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CarPlay keeps getting better with three recent exciting app updates
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is set to enhance CarPlay with iOS 27 in September, introducing features like a dedicated Siri app and Siri AI to improve the car infotainment system for iPhone users.
- In August, CarPlay saw significant app updates, including MLB's iPhone app which now allows users to browse games, select radio feeds, and view scores while respecting spoiler preferences.
- Meta AI has launched a limited test of its CarPlay chatbot app, joining other AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Grok, highlighting CarPlay's ability to integrate diverse iPhone apps into vehicles.
- The Weather Channel's Storm Radar app was added to CarPlay, offering location-based weather maps, navigation integration with ETA and weather conditions, and real-time rerouting with weather alerts.
- Additional upgrades include Volvo SUVs gaining Spatial Audio support via CarPlay for Apple Music and Podcasts, enhancing sound quality with Dolby Atmos, alongside aftermarket options like Pioneer's head unit.
