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iOS 27: 8+ New CarPlay Features
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- iOS 27 introduces new CarPlay features including video browsing and playback while parked, with video switching to audio when driving; however, automakers have yet to announce support for these video capabilities.
- A smarter Siri AI in CarPlay enables hands-free conversations and task completion, with conversations syncing to the Siri app on iPhone for later access.
- The CarPlay interface gains a persistent mini-player with artwork and playback controls, a progress bar for media navigation, and new iOS 27 wallpapers along with updated app icons.
- Navigation apps can share route data with vehicles to suggest EV charging stops based on the car’s range, and wireless CarPlay is more reliable with improved GPS accuracy and navigation heading detection.
- Voice control is now available across all app categories with a dedicated voice control template, and Apple Maps supports natural language navigation commands, such as avoiding toll roads or highways.
