CarPlay Ultra Might Not Be Coming to These Vehicles After All

CarPlay Ultra might not be coming to these vehicles after all

When Apple announced its plans for CarPlay Ultra (previously referred to as CarPlay 2), the company revealed that 14 automakers were onboard with its future software. However, as key carmakers try to differentiate their offerings and compete with the Chinese market, most of them are reassessing support for Apple's technologies. According to the Financial Times, some of the automakers that once said they would offer CarPlay Ultra to their cars ha…

Automakers Back Off Plans to Support Apple CarPlay Ultra

Concerned about giving Apple so much control over their in-car infotainment systems, brands like Audi and Mercedes-Benz have no plans to embrace Cupertino's next-gen CarPlay, the FT reports.

Apple’s CarPlay Ultra Comes to a Halt as Industry Giants Start Changing Their Minds

Apple’s CarPlay Ultra Comes to a Halt as Industry Giants Start Changing Their Minds Despite appearing on Apple’s planned partner list, Mercedes and Audi have stated that they will not be supporting Apple’s upcoming CarPlay Ultra, and they are not the only ones. BMW, Volvo, Polestar, and Renault also stand with Mercedes and Audi in rejecting CarPlay Ultra. After Apple first announced its CarPlay Ultra in June 2022, all these brands were added to …

Apple’s CarPlay Ultra Rejected by Germany’s Luxury Automakers

Apple’s hopes of rapidly expanding CarPlay Ultra have taken a hit after several marquee brands confirmed they will not adopt the next-generation in-car interface, despite being named as future partners by the company. A new Financial Times report says Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volvo Cars, Polestar, and Renault “have no plans” to integrate the software, joining BMW […] The post Apple’s CarPlay Ultra Rejected by Germany’s Luxury Automakers appeared fir…

Audi, Mercedes, And Others Snub Apple’s CarPlay Ultra, Prioritizing Revenue Streams - AppleMagazine

Unveiled last month, the system aims to dominate vehicle dashboards with deep integration, but carmakers are backing away, eyeing their own subscription-based services to boost profits. CarPlay Ultra, officially announced in May 2025, expands on the standard CarPlay by controlling all driver screens, including instrument clusters, with real-time data like speed and fuel levels. Unlike its predecessor, which mirrors iPhone apps on a car’s infotai…

Mercedes-Benz and Audi say they won’t support CarPlay Ultra

German luxury manufacturers Mercedes-Benz and Audi now say they won’t support CarPlay Ultra. The post Mercedes-Benz and Audi say they won’t support CarPlay Ultra appeared first on Apple World Today.