CarPlay
| CarPlay | |
|---|---|
Wireless CarPlay in a Volkswagen ID.4 | |
| Original author(s) | Apple Inc. |
| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
| Initial release | March 10, 2014 |
| Stable release | iOS 18.5
/ May 12, 2025 |
| Operating system | iOS |
| Platform | iPhone |
| Available in | Same language as the connected iPhone |
| Type | Telematics |
| Website | apple |
CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra is an Apple standard that enables a car radio or automotive head unit to be a display and controller for an iOS device. It is available on iPhone 5 and later models running iOS 7.1 or later.
More than 800 car and motorcycle models support CarPlay, according to Apple. Vehicle owners can add support by installing certain aftermarket vehicle audio products.
Most CarPlay systems connect to iOS through USB, some are wireless, and wireless support can be added through aftermarket dongles.