Top Stories: CarPlay Ultra Debuts, iOS 18.5 Released, and More

Apple surprised us this week with the official launch of its more advanced “CarPlay Ultra” feature to provide greatly expanded functionality in cars, while the company also released iOS 18.5 and related operating system updates. This week also saw Apple’s annual announcement of upcoming accessibility features for its products while we looked ahead to what […]

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The MacRumors Show: CarPlay Ultra and Samsung’s iPhone 17 Air Rival

On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the long-awaited rollout of Apple CarPlay Ultra and Samsung’s all-new S25 Edge, which is positioned to rival the iPhone 17 Air later this year. Apple this week announced CarPlay Ultra, its next-generation ‌CarPlay‌ experience. ‌CarPlay‌ Ultra fully extends across all of the vehicle’s displays, including […]

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Best Apple Deals of the Week: Sitewide Sales Hit Anker, Verizon, Samsung, and More, Plus BOGO Apple Watch Band Sale at Woot

This week’s best deals include a big sitewide sale at Anker that’s exclusive to MacRumors readers, a BOGO Apple Watch band sale at Woot, and a couple of solid discounts on iPhone charging stations and Jackery portable batteries at Amazon. We’re also tracking sales at Verizon, T-Mobile, Samsung, and Logitech below. Note: MacRumors is an […]

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Apple Says These Vehicle Brands Plan to Offer All-New CarPlay Ultra

Apple today announced the launch of CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles. CarPlay Ultra features deep integration with a vehicle’s instrument cluster and systems, built-in Radio and Climate apps, customizable widgets, and more. The interface is tailored to each vehicle model and automaker’s identity, and drivers can also […]

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Verizon and Samsung Kick Off New Sitewide Sales With Savings on iPhone/iPad Cases, Monitors, and More

Today we’re tracking a pair of big sales from Verizon and Samsung, which are offering great deals on products including Apple’s MagSafe iPhone cases, iPad Smart Folio, computer monitors, storage accessories, and much more. Verizon Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, […]

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Here’s the First Real-World Look at Apple’s CarPlay Ultra

The first videos of Apple’s CarPlay Ultra experience are now available, providing a never-before-seen look at the long-anticipated iPhone-linked infotainment software. [embedded content] British automaker Aston Martin today shared the first video of Apple’s CarPlay Ultra experience in-action, followed by a detailed walk-through of the ‌CarPlay‌ Ultra system on Top Gear’s YouTube channel, which provides […]

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Apple’s ‘CarPlay Ultra’ Experience Now Available

Apple today announced that its next-generation CarPlay experience, now dubbed “‌CarPlay‌ Ultra” begins rolling out today. ‌CarPlay‌ Ultra is now available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada. It will also be available for existing models that feature the brand’s next-generation infotainment system via a software update in the coming weeks. […]

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Apple Music Gets New Transfer Tool to Make Switching From Spotify Easier

Apple this week introduced a new feature designed to allow prospective Apple Music users to import their saved music and playlists from third-party music services to ‌Apple Music‌. The feature is either in an expanded testing phase or it has started rolling out, and it is available in Australia and New Zealand according to an […]

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visionOS 3 Will Let Apple Vision Pro Users Scroll With Their Eyes

Apple Vision Pro users could soon be able to scroll through content with their eyes, according to Bloomberg. Apple is working on a visionOS 3 feature that would eliminate the need for hand gestures when browsing websites, reading, and more. The Vision Pro already supports navigating through the operating system by looking at an item […]

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20th Anniversary iPhone’s Display May Have No Visible Frame or Bezels

Apple is reportedly considering a radical redesign for the 20th anniversary iPhone that could feature a completely bezel-less display that curves around all four edges of the device, claims a new report out of Korea. ETNews writes that Apple is aiming to use “four-edge bending” display technology for the 2027 iPhone that would curve not […]

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Apple Announces New iOS 19 and macOS 16 Accessibility Features Ahead of WWDC

Apple today previewed a wide range of new accessibility features coming later this year on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. The announcement comes two days ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. These features are expected to debut across iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3, which […]

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