Which iOS 27 CarPlay Features Actually Work in Your Car?
Which iOS 27 CarPlay Features Actually Work in Your Car?Thursday September 17, 2026 4:17 am PDT by Tim HardwickIn iOS 27, available now, CarPlay gets its biggest update in years, but some features depend on what type of car you have rather than your iPhone model. Some of the biggest additions won't do anything in the vast majority of vehicles on the road today. Works in any CarPlay Vehicle Custom widgets: In iOS 27, CarPlay is no longer limited to Apple's handful of stock widgets.
- ▪Which iOS 27 CarPlay Features Actually Work in Your Car?Thursday September 17, 2026 4:17 am PDT by Tim HardwickIn iOS 27, available now, CarPlay gets its biggest update in years, but some features depend on what type of car you have rather
- ▪Some of the biggest additions won't do anything in the vast majority of vehicles on the road today.
- ▪Works in any CarPlay Vehicle Custom widgets: In iOS 27, CarPlay is no longer limited to Apple's handful of stock widgets.
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Which iOS 27 CarPlay Features Actually Work in Your Car?Thursday September 17, 2026 4:17 am PDT by Tim HardwickIn iOS 27, available now, CarPlay gets its biggest update in years, but some features depend on what type of car you have rather than your iPhone model. Some of the biggest additions won't do anything in the vast majority of vehicles on the road today. Here's how the new features pan out. Works in any CarPlay Vehicle Custom widgets: In iOS 27, CarPlay is no longer limited to Apple's handful of stock widgets. Any compatible widget from your iPhone's Home Screen can now be added to the CarPlay dashboard. To do so, go to Settings ➝ General ➝ CarPlay, tap your car, then tap Widgets ➝ Add Widgets.
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