Apple's CarPlay Ultra To Expand To These Vehicle Brands Later This Year
CarPlay Ultra expands beyond Aston Martin to Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles later this year with deeper car integration.
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Apple's CarPlay Ultra To Expand To These Vehicle Brands Later This Year
CarPlay Ultra Is Finally Leaving Aston Martin—Here's When You'll Get It For nearly nine months, Apple's next-generation CarPlay Ultra has been locked inside Aston Martin showrooms—a luxury exclusive few drivers could access. That changes later this year. Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis will bring CarPlay Ultra to mainstream buyers starting in the second half of 2026, according to industry reports. This expansion marks Apple's first major step toward fulfilling its promise of a truly integrated driving experience that blends your iPhone seamlessly with your vehicle's core systems—no longer just a screen mirroring your phone, but an intelligent extension of your car itself. Credit: Google Why CarPlay Ultra Changes Everything About In-Car Tech Traditional CarPlay acts like a guest in your dashboard—useful, but separate from your vehicle's personality. CarPlay Ultra erases that boundary. It taps directly into your car's instrument cluster, displaying real-time data like …
