CarPlay in iOS 26: Here’s everything new coming next month

Over the last several years, CarPlay’s new features have been rare and few. But between CarPlay Ultra’s launch and everything new coming in iOS 26 for standard CarPlay, things have quickly changed. Here’s what’s coming next month in iOS 26, CarPlay’s biggest update in years.

New ‘Liquid Glass’ design and wallpapers

As part of Apple’s cross-platform design revamp this year, the new Liquid Glass look of iOS 26 extends to the car too.

This means app icons and…