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Carplay Ultra marks a major technological turning point in the world of automotive infotainment. Launched in May 2025 in the United States and Canada, this new system unveiled by Apple completely redefines the user experience on board.

Discover in this complete guide everything you need to know about Carplay Ultra in 2025: Features, compatibility, evolution compared to the old carplay, challenges, availability, and of course, how to take advantage of it even if your vehicle is not original.

🧭 Summary

🚘 What is Carplay Ultra?
✨ The new features of Carplay Ultra
📊 Carplay Ultra vs. Old carplay (comparison)
🚗 Compatible cars Carplay Ultra in 2025
🛠️ Install an alternative carplay solution today
🔮 System perspectives and limitations in 2025
❓ FAQ Carplay Ultra

🚘 What is Carplay Ultra?

Officially launched on May 15, 2025, Carplay Ultra is the new generation of the infotainment system developed by Apple. Much more than a simple iOS clone projected on the central screen of your car, Carplay Ultra is distinguished by a complete integration of the dashboard.

Designed to extend to all the vehicle screens (counter, central screen, air conditioning and even high head), Carplay Ultra becomes the central element of the driver-passing interface. It takes total control of the digital ecosystem of your car, going well beyond Apple applications.

Native display of the speed meter, petrol gauge or battery percentage
Control of the ventilation system, heated seats, temperature ...
Multi-screen system for fluid navigation from iPhone to car
Management of dynamic widgets and dashboard personalization

To remember: Carplay Ultra becomes a real automotive operating system in harmony with your iPhone.

✨ The new features of Carplay Ultra

The traditional carplay interface had already seduced with its lightness and simplicity. Carplay Ultra goes much further by completely transforming interactive ergonomics with your car.

New major contributions in 2025:

Dynamic widgets: remaining journey duration, weather on the road, calendar events ...
Advanced customization: Clear or dark themes, counter display style ...
Optimized navigation: Multi-screen to visualize Waze on the counter by remaining in view Apple Plans on the right
Third row of icons: Increased visibility on wide screens
Live sports applications: Scores and results displayed in widgets
Choice of the default GPS application (EU only): You can now choose Google Maps, Waze, etc.

To remember: Carplay Ultra is more intuitive, more customizable, and increases safety with simplified access to essential information.

📊 Carplay Ultra vs. Old carplay (comparison)

Functionality	Old carplay	Carplay Ultra (2025)
Managed screens	Central screen only	Full dashboard (counter, air conditioning, central screen, HUD)
Dynamic widgets	No	Yes
Graphic customization	Very limited	Fully customizable interface
Compatible systems	Many manufacturers	Initially Aston Martin, limited cover
Default navigation applications	Apple plans only	Possible third -party apps depending on the region

To remember: Carplay Ultra stands out as a complete automotive platform, where the old Carplay played the role of simple projection of the iPhone.

🚗 Compatible cars Carplay Ultra in 2025

For the moment, Carplay Ultra remains a very limited exclusivity. It is only deployed at Aston Martin on new models, with a promised update for certain recent vehicles.

Here's what we know:

Partner manufacturer: Aston Martin (2025+ models)
Geographic area: United States and Canada only
Non -compatible manufacturers (2025): Porsche, BMW, Tesla, and others invest in their own systems

💡 For carplay without cars (classic or ultra), there are solutions alternative to install yourself, compatible with the majority of brands:

To remember: Carplay Ultra is still reserved for an elite, but you can have a high -end carplay experience with compatible modules sold by Carplaygo.

🛠️ Install an alternative carplay solution today

Do you want an experience close to Carplay Ultra without changing your vehicle? CarplayGo offers carplay & Android auto modules adaptable to more than 50 brands, even if your car is not original.

Why opt for a Carplaygo module?

Compatibility with +95% of brands
Simple installation (Plug & Play)
Wireless support via wireless carplay adapter
Access to Apple features while retaining the original interface
Adding a rear view camera if necessary (Example for Volkswagen)

To remember: A carplaygo solution makes it possible to modernize your vehicle with the simplicity of the Apple ecosystem, even without an original carplay.

🔮 System perspectives and limitations in 2025

Although promising, the launch of Carplay Ultra is not without obstacles. Several challenges are still to be overcome before massive adoption:

Very limited adoption: Few manufacturers have signed with Apple to date
Reluctance of automotive brands: They prefer to keep control of the car ecosystem (eg Porsche with Android Automotive)
National availability: Only in North America - no deployment planned in Europe in 2025
No universal retroactive system: Unable to install Carplay Ultra in a car not provided for this support

To remember: The future of Carplay Ultra depends on a large adoption of manufacturers. For the moment, independent solutions such as Carplaygo for Mini Or Fiat remain the best alternative.

❓ FAQ Carplay Ultra

🔍 Does Carplay Ultra work in my current car?
No. The car manufacturer must integrate it from the original. No module allows to date to “convert” into Ultra.
🕹️ Can we simulate Carplay Ultra with a Carplaygo case?
Not exactly, but the modules wireless offer a fluid, modern experience close to what Ultra offers.
💡 What if my car has not Carplay?
Consult our Carplaygo installation guide or look for your model via our search engine.
📍 Is it available in France?
Carplay Ultra is not yet, but our Carplaygo solutions are distributed in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Dom-Tom.

🚀 Conclusion

Carplay Ultra embodies the future of automotive infotainment: immersive, intelligent, and perfectly integrated into the Apple ecosystem. However, its accessibility remains very limited in 2025.

Do you want a powerful alternative now? The boxes Carplaygo are compatible with dozens of brands - Dacia has Rolls-Royce - And will allow you to enjoy an experience close to Carplay Ultra, without changing your car.

👉 For any question, go to the Carplaygo contact page or follow your order via your customer area.