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After Years of Saying No, Tesla Reportedly Adding Apple CarPlay to Its Cars
Tesla is testing wireless Apple CarPlay integration as an optional window in its infotainment system, responding to strong driver demand despite industry trends moving away from CarPlay.
- Tesla engineers are privately testing Apple CarPlay for its vehicles, Bloomberg reported on November 13, 2025, saying the feature could arrive within months but might be canceled.
- Many drivers consider Apple CarPlay a must-have when shopping for cars, even as about half of the auto industry moves away, with General Motors shifting strategy.
- Tesla plans to support the wireless CarPlay connection, integrating it as a window inside its broader infotainment interface and using the standard CarPlay protocol rather than CarPlay Ultra.
- The addition could entice drivers who had written off Tesla and would mark a major reversal of Tesla's infotainment strategy, while Tesla still offers native streaming apps requiring a $99 annual premium subscription.
- Given Tesla's strong native software experience, the current trial is notable as Tesla discussed phone mirroring in the mid-2010s but never shipped the feature despite Elon Musk's past promise.
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