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CarPlay is a great feature on your iPhone that makes any car a little more like iOS. CarPlay Ultra has a lot of promise, but ...

A month of driving with Apple CarPlay showed me some unique benefits I wish Google would copy.

Phones have already taken over our lives. We have everything in these small gadgets, from memories and photos to documents, bank accounts, and conversations with our loved ones. And the digital ...

Apple CarPlay has become a must-have feature for many buyers, and some of the cheapest cars on the market now offer it as standard. In May 2025, Apple began the rollout of its next-generation CarPlay ...

Apple is reportedly preparing to extend Car Key support in Apple Wallet to three more automakers. Here are the details.

In iOS 27, available now, CarPlay gets its biggest update in years, but some features depend on what type of car you have rather than your iPhone model. Some of the biggest additions won't do anything ...

Rivian is moving its digital key to support Apple Car Key, no app required, which means owners can unlock a vehicle through Apple Wallet on an iPhone or Apple Watch. Rivian will add Apple Car Key ...

Remember when Apple wanted to make a car? For about a decade, starting around 2014, Apple quietly spent billions developing a self-driving car. The project was cancelled in early 2024 before it could ...

Apple's Car Key turns your iPhone into a digital car key, letting you unlock, start, and share your ride — no key fob required. Here's how it works, and which manufacturers support the technology.

Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus brings CarPlay, Android Auto and more modern functions to many 2009-2016 cars.