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CarPlay keeps getting better with three recent exciting app updates
CarPlay is about to get even better with iOS 27 in September. New features including a dedicated Siri app and Siri AI will upgrade Apple’s car infotainment system for iPhone users.
Even before the big iPhone software update officially launches, CarPlay in August has improved for everyone with three big app releases.
First, MLB upgraded their iPhone app in the middle of the baseball season to improve the CarPlay experience.
Fans can browse live and upcoming games, select a matchup, and choose their preferred team’s radio feed.
CarPlay also now shows baseball scores and key game details while the broadcast plays, with the app’s hide-scores setting respected for anyone avoiding spoilers.
Next, Meta AI for iPhone now works with CarPlay — with a catch.
The Meta AI app joins three other third-party chatbot apps that work with CarPlay: ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Grok.
However, Meta AI on CarPlay appears to be in limited testing for now.
Still, this shows the key benefit of CarPlay: integrating existing iPhone apps with your vehicle. You just can’t expect this amount of AI chatbot choice from built-in infotainment systems.
The third big CarPlay app in August is Storm Radar from The Weather Channel.