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iOS 18 Adds These 5 New Features to CarPlay

Apple did not mention CarPlay during its WWDC keynote this week, but iOS 18 includes a handful of new features for the in-car software.



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Overall, there is not a whole lot new for CarPlay on iOS 18, with changes seemingly limited to the Messages and Settings apps so far.



Below, we recap everything new for CarPlay on iOS 18.



<h2>New for CarPlay on iOS 18</h2>

<h3>1. Contact Photos in Messages App</h3>

iOS 18 adds contact photos next to names in the Messages app, making it easier to identify conversations at a glance.



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The contact photos are also visible in Messages app notifications.



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<h3>2. Silent Mode Settings</h3>

In the Settings app, you can now choose to have Silent mode on your iPhone automatically turn on or off when the device is connected to CarPlay.



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<h3>3. Color Filters</h3>

Apple has expanded Color Filters to CarPlay. This accessibility feature can help individuals with color blindness to differentiate colors on the CarPlay interface.



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There is a grayscale option and three other color filters available to choose from.



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<h3>4. Voice Control</h3>

Voice Control is another new accessibility feature that allows you to control CarPlay entirely with Siri voice commands through a connected iPhone.



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<h3>5. Sound Recognition</h3>

Sound Recognition is expanding to CarPlay to provide notifications for driving-related sounds, such as car horns and sirens. This feature can be especially beneficial to drivers or passengers who are deaf or hard of hearing.



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We did not see Sound Recognition in the CarPlay settings on iOS 18 beta 1.



<h3>Update — June 14: Sports Score Card via Siri</h3>

We found another feature after publishing: if you ask Siri for a sports score, it will now show a card on the CarPlay interface. This works for the NBA and NHL at a minimum.



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<h2>Next-Generation CarPlay</h2>

Apple shared some updated next-generation CarPlay images (https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/10/wwdc-2024-next-generation-carplay-images/) during WWDC 2024, revealing new Vehicle, Media, and Climate apps on the screen for the first time.



Next-generation CarPlay will be highly customizable, allowing automakers to tailor the design of the system to uniquely match their vehicles. Apple revealed a variety of different design options and layouts that will be available to automakers.



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Automakers will be able to show custom notifications on next-generation CarPlay.



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Apple's website (https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/) continues to say that the first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay will arrive in 2024, but it has yet to provide a more specific timeframe, and it did not provide any timing-related updates in its WWDC coding sessions. Aston Martin and Porsche previewed next-generation CarPlay vehicle designs (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/20/first-next-generation-carplay-vehicles-announced/) late last year.<div class="linkback">Related Roundups: CarPlay (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/carplay/), iOS 18 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-18/), iPadOS 18 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-18/)</div><div class="linkback">Related Forums: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/homepod-homekit-carplay-home-auto-technology.193), iOS 18 (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/ios-18.244), iPadOS 18 (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/ipados-18.245)</div>
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