US EditionApple to Allow Third-Party AI Chatbots in CarPlay
Apple will enable third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Gemini in CarPlay without replacing Siri, aiming to meet demand for advanced AI while keeping core voice control.
- Within the coming months, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple Inc. will open CarPlay to third‑party AI chatbots including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude.
- Historically, CarPlay only allowed select app categories like navigation and entertainment, restricting third-party chatbots until now; this expansion aligns with Apple’s broader AI push and last month’s Google Gemini announcement.
- Users must open a third‑party chatbot app to activate voice control, and Apple won’t allow chatbots to replace Siri or use custom wake words, though developers can auto‑start voice mode.
- Allowing chatbots in CarPlay would enable hands‑free AI queries through the vehicle interface, letting drivers interact without touching their iPhone as automakers build native AI features that investors reward.
- The report leaves timing ambiguous, saying the change could land in iOS 26 or iOS 27; Apple is rolling out Gemini-backed Siri updates in iOS 26.4 and previewing iOS 27 in June, with AI investments including the $2B Q.AI acquisition and $1B annual deal with Google.
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