Apple CarPlay 2 Finally Lands As ‘CarPlay Ultra’—But Aston Martin Gets It First

Apple's next-gen in-car tech has missed two launch promises and taken nearly three years to appear. Now it's mere weeks away from running your ride.

Three years after it was first announced, and following two missed launch promises, with no comment from Apple on when it would actually show up, CarPlay 2 will finally be available in a matter of weeks. And now, it’s called CarPlay Ultra.

Aston Martin has announced it will be the first car manufacturer to actually deliver Apple’s long-awaited next-gen in-car experience, with any of its vehicles ordered in the US and Canada from today shipping with CarPlay Ultra installed as standard.

Current Aston owners will also be able to get the Ultra update from their dealerships in June, however the car must be running the marque’s most recent infotainment system to make the switch, which launched back in 2023. Owners ...