Here’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 26

Over the last several years, CarPlay’s new features have been rare and few. But between CarPlay Ultra’s launch and everything new in iOS 26 for standard CarPlay, things have quickly changed. Here’s what’s new 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 various UI elements have…