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You might finally see CarPlay Ultra beyond a $200,000 Aston Martin
- Today, Bloomberg reports CarPlay Ultra will appear in at least one Hyundai/Kia model later this year, with the IONIQ 3 expected to debut in April and launch later this year.
- Apple’s bespoke approach—building unique CarPlay Ultra layouts with each automaker—has slowed rollout, as Apple launched CarPlay Ultra on May 15, 2025, but it remains limited to Aston Martin.
- Technically, Ultra runs on both the iPhone and the car’s systems, enabling control of A/C, drive modes, and native features like the instrument cluster and physical controls.
- A Hyundai/Kia mainstream launch would serve as proof that Apple can scale Ultra beyond ultra-luxury cars, while limiting it to top trims risks keeping it a status feature.
- Industry pushback persists as some automakers downplay Ultra or remove CarPlay entirely, with Tesla not supporting Ultra and showing CarPlay in a separate window instead.
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You might finally see CarPlay Ultra beyond a $200,000 Aston Martin
CarPlay Ultra has been hard to find outside a $200,000 Aston Martin, but it may finally reach a mainstream Hyundai or Kia model later this year, signaling Apple’s first real chance to scale its bespoke dashboard system.
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