- Apple has introduced CarPlay Ultra, an advanced version of its CarPlay system, offering deeper integration with a car and your iPhone.
- It features real-time controls like speedometer and climate settings, customizable themes, and widgets for the dashboard.
- Initially, it will be available in Aston Martin models in the U.S. and Canada and later expand to other regions.
Apple promised to deliver a new version of its CarPlay system back in 2022. Years have passed, and we heard nothing on the matter from the Cupertino Giant, forgetting about its promise altogether. But in a surprising turn of events, Apple has revealed the next iteration of CarPlay, dubbed CarPlay Ultra.
In a newsroom post , Apple announced that CarPlay Ultra will deliver deeper integration into a car’s system, and it will be bundled it with your iPhone experience. It lets the driver use on-screen controls, keep tabs on real-time content like “speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and more”. It also allows you to manage regular car controls, like radio and climate, to advanced options like performance settings of the car.
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Apple has even come up with certain iPhone widgets that fit perfectly within the instrument cluster of your vehicle. Why you would want to browse your widget while driving is beyond me, but hey! To each their own. Moreover, it will feature different themes that reflect the design philosophy of the carmaker. So you can customize your dashboard as you would want.
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Apple CarPlay Ultra is first going to be available in Aston Martin’s core models in the U.S. and Canada. It will later roll out to other models and supported infotainment systems. Other manufacturers like Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are also working to get CarPlay Ultra on their machines. The global availability will arrive in the next 12 months.
With over 4 year of experience under the belt, I cover all facets of consumer tech, from smartphones to other consumer electronics, our favorite social media apps, as well as the growing realm of AI and LLMs. As an Apps and AI writer app Beebom, I provide my expertise in all these areas, weaving stories that help you get familiar with the tech around you. But you will find me playing NYT daily puzzles in my free time.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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