- Apple will reveal more details about Carplay updates next week
- Rumors suggest that iOS 26 will bring design changes
- The increase in accessibility characteristics so far has been unearthed
Apple must announce some updates of its infotainment Carplay software in its WWDC 2025 event next week, with the next launch of the main program programmed to present a series of changes in the car.
Apple has been relatively slow when launching Carplay updates in recent years, with only the addition of an additional row of icons that appear for those who are lucky to wear huge information and entertainment exhibitions of portraits in their vehicles.
It seems that Carplay Ultra, which expands Carplay’s experience to driver’s exhibition and was recently announced by Aston Martin, has been the focus of the attention of the Californian technological giant.
But next week (specifically, on Monday, June 9) it could bring some news welcome to those of us who have to settle for a good outdated car, since it is rumored that Apple is refreshing the appearance of its operating system in all devices with iOS 26, including those that are tied to the main unit of a vehicle.
The details are still scarce, but Macrumors reports that the new user interface will have a “vision -inspired glass vision design”, along with some new accessibility features, such as the ability to activate a large text option and the expansion of sound recognition for carplay.
This feature was launched with iOS 18 last year and can alert passengers or deaf drivers or with hearing problems to horns or sirens outside the car, as well as detecting babies who cry inside the vehicle, highlighting this with a notification on the screen.
ANALYSIS: The new designs are pleasant, but ultra nails UX
While the introduction of a change in general design and some new accessibility features are probably only the tip of the Apple Carplay Iceberg update, it is difficult to see how any additional adjustment can improve what the company has achieved with Ultra Carplay.
Finally, the system allows the type of control over the key functionality of the car (without having to abandon the Carplay ecosystem) that many conductors have been demanding for years.
Porsche introduced a kind of ultra-lite carplay with the launch of his new Macan, but Aston Martin is the first to renounce the total control of his digital screens, including those in front of the driver.
Puristas will argue that Aston has perhaps lost a certain charm with the disappearance of beautiful analog binnacles with hand finish, but it is difficult to get away from the ease of use of the Ultra Carplay User Interface.
The ability to show the mapping application of your choice in a glorious resolution before the driver is a delight and the option to adjust the vehicle safety configuration without leaving Carplay only makes sense.
Without automotive manufacturer’s permits, it will be very difficult for Apple to implement this type of characteristics in any generic carplay update. But we do know that the tastes of Hyundai, Kia, Renault, Porsche and Ford are online to receive Ultra Carplay in the near future.
Hopefully Apple reveals some juicy functions of carplay user experience to compensate for the fact that we can not pay new and expensive cars. Are attentive to our full WWDC 2025 coverage next week.
