ChatGPT comes to Apple CarPlay but only if you are willing to talk to a robot

• ChatGPT arrives on Apple CarPlay update for iOS 26.4
• Update adds support for “voice-based conversational apps”
• Interaction is limited to voice prompts only

We reported on a big Apple update in February of this year with the release of the new iOS 26.4 public beta.

The headline news was the inclusion of third-party, voice-controlled AI chatbots on CarPlay for the first time, allowing drivers to make the most of AI assistants outside of those that come part and parcel of many modern cars.

Where Mercedes-Benz has its “Hey Mercedes!” prompts, and Renault’s more recent offerings have Reno, these are not only limited to only the newest models, but are also relatively limited in what they can deliver.

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