Apple's new iOS 26 operating system brings new wallpapers not only to the iPhone, but CarPlay as well, with 12 new options available.
iOS 26 brings a dozen new wallpapers to CarPlay
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CarPlay 26 reduces incoming phone calls to an unobtrusive banner, but outgoing calls still take over navigation
Incoming calls on CarPlay 26 no longer take over turn-by-turn navigation thanks to a new compact interface, but Apple should do the same for outgoing calls.
Tapbacks on CarPlay 26: Now you can crash with feeling while reacting with emoji
Apple is bringing Tapbacks to Messages on CarPlay. Now you can react to chats with emoji while driving because what could possibly go wrong?
What is CarPlay sports mode? How does it work?
Learn everything about sports mode on CarPlay, which lets apps display real-time stats for live sporting events on the Now Playing interface while streaming audio.
iOS 26: Smart Display Zoom on CarPlay brings an extra row of app icons
Apple's iOS 26 operating system brings a new Smart Display Zoom setting to CarPlay which resizes the interface to fit an extra row of app icons.
LeminLimez says upcoming hack could enable custom CarPlay wallpapers without a jailbreak
In a post shared to social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) on Monday Nugget and Pocket Poster lead developer LeminLimez said that it would be possible to apply custom CarPlay wallpapers with Pocket Poster.
iOS 26 brings multitouch gestures to CarPlay mapping apps
Apple will let CarPlay users perform multi-touch gestures like pinching to zoom and pan in compatible mapping and navigation apps, like on their iPhone.
CarPlay 26 lets you AirPlay videos from iPhone, but not while driving
iPhone owners users will be able to wirelessly stream videos via AirPlay to watch on their vehicle' infotainment screen, Apple has announced.
Roundup: Everything Apple announced at the WWDC25 keynote
Here's a roundup of all the key announcements Apple made at WWDC25 today, including its new Liquid Glass interfaces for the iPhone and other devices.
Apple says new features are coming to AirPods Pro 2 & AirPods 4 later this year, seeds beta firmware to developers
At WWDC 2025, Apple said that it would be empowering users of various AirPods models with new features when the company’s suite of updated software launches for each of its devices later this Fall.
Apple releases the first developer betas of iOS 26 and other operating systems
Following the conclusion of its WWDC25 keynote, Apple has released the first developer betas of iOS 26 and its other renamed operating systems.
Apple previews redesigned Liquid Glass user interfaces on iPhone, other devices
Apple has previewed the overhauled user interfaces across the iPhone and other devices, known as Liquid Glass, at the WWDC2025 today.