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May 18 from https://daringfireball.net/

Daring Fireball: Jack Rix at Top Gear Reviews CarPlay Ultra in the Aston Martin DBX

There’s an accompanying blog post too, but the video (around 18 minutes) is (unsurprisingly, from Top Gear) better. It’s just a great tour of everything from how you set it up to what it offers, and what the various “themes” look like — and how you switch between them. The DBX doesn’t have a ton of screen space, so we’re still left to wonder what the experience will be like in a car that has...

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May 15 from http://www.macrumors.com/

Apple Says These Vehicle Brands Plan to Offer All-New CarPlay Ultra

Apple today announced the launch of CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles. CarPlay Ultra features deep integration with a vehicle's instrument cluster and systems, built-in Radio and Climate apps, customizable widgets, and more. The interface is tailored to each vehicle model and automaker's identity, and drivers can also adjust...

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May 15 from http://www.macrumors.com/

Apple's CarPlay Ultra Is Here – Does Your iPhone Support It?

Apple's recently announced CarPlay Ultra promises a deeply integrated in-car experience, but not all iPhone users will be able to take advantage of the new feature. According to Apple's press release, CarPlay Ultra requires an iPhone 12 or later running iOS 18.5 or later. This means if you're using an iPhone 11, iPhone XR, or any older model, you'll need to upgrade your device to access...

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