May 15, 2025
UPDATE
Carplay Ultra, the next generation of Carplay, is starting to deploy today
Carplay Ultra brings together the best of the iPhone and the best of the car for a deeply integrated experience, starting with Aston Martin vehicles
From today, Carplay Ultra, the next generation of Carplay, is available with new Aston Martin Vehicle orders in the United States and Canada, and will be available for existing models that include the brand’s new generation infotainment system thanks to a software update in the coming weeks. Carplay Ultra relies on Carplay’s capacities and offers the ultimate experience in the car by deeply integrating the vehicle to offer the best of the iPhone and the best of the car. It provides information for all driver’s screens, including real -time content and gauges in the instrument cluster, while reflecting the appearance and sensation of the automaker and offering drivers a customizable experience. Many other car manufacturers from around the world work to bring Carplay Ultra to pilots, including newly committed brands Hyundai, Kia and Genesis.
“IPhone users love Carplay, and that has transformed the way people connect with their vehicles. With Carplay Ultra, with car manufacturers, we reinvent the experience in the car, which makes it even more unified and consistent,” said Bob Borchers, vice-president of Apple world product marketing. “This next generation of Carplay gives drivers a more intelligent and safer way to use their iPhone in the car, while deeply integrating with car systems and presenting the unique appearance of each car manufacturer. We are delighted to launch the deployment of Carplay Ultra with Aston Martin – and this is only the start, with more car manufacturers.”
Deeper integration than ever
Carplay Ultra provides content for all driver’s screens, including the group of instruments, with dynamic and beautiful options for the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, etc., providing a coherent appearance to all driving experience. Drivers can choose to display information on their iPhone, such as cards and the media, as well as information from the car, such as advanced driver systems and tire pressure, directly in the instrument group.
Conductors can also use commands on the screen, physical buttons or SIRIs to manage the two standard vehicle functions such as the radio and the climate of the car, as well as advanced and specific features such as audio system configurations or performance parameters, directly from Carplay, which gives them a more fluid and seamless experience. Carplay Ultra also has widgets powered by iPhone that adapt perfectly to the car screen or the gauge cluster to provide information at a glance.
A design unique to each car manufacturer
Carplay Ultra allows car manufacturers to express their distinct design philosophy with the appearance and feeling of their customers. Personalized themes are manufactured in close collaboration between Apple and the design team of the car manufacturer, which leads to experiences that feel tailor -made for each vehicle. Drivers can also personalize the colors and wallpapers of themes to match their individual tastes.
“Aston Martin is delighted to have collaborated with Apple and to be the first to launch Carplay Ultra,” said Adrian Hallmark, CEO of Aston Martin. “As a brand, our concentration on advanced performance goes beyond traditional attributes associated with powertrain, dynamic performance and crafts. At the forefront of infotainment in the sector. »»
Carplay Ultra joins Carplay, who is loved by drivers around the world and has fundamentally changed the way people interact with their vehicles, offering a safer and smarter way to use the iPhone in the car. And just like with Carplay, rigorous confidentiality measures integrated into the iPhone apply to Carplay Ultra.
Availability
- From the United States and Canada, Carplay Ultra will be available for the main model of Aston Martin and will develop to include vehicles worldwide over the next 12 months.
- Experience is available in new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the United States and Canada from today, and will be available for existing Aston Martin vehicles in the United States and Canada with the brand’s new generation infotainment system in the coming weeks thanks to a software update available from local dealerships.
- Carplay Ultra works with the iPhone 12 or later in the IOS 18.5 execution or subsequent version.
- For more information on availability in the Aston Martin vehicle range and information on updating Aston Martin dealerships, visit Media.astonmartin.com.
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