Apple Rolls Out CarPlay Ultra in $265,000 Aston Martins, Taking Over All Vehicle Screens
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Updated · Stuff · Aug 20
Apple Rolls Out CarPlay Ultra in $265,000 Aston Martins, Taking Over All Vehicle Screens
2 articles · Updated · Stuff · Aug 20
Summary
CarPlay Ultra is now reaching luxury vehicles in the US, UK and Canada, but as of August 2026 it is available only in Aston Martin models including the DBX707, Vanquish, DB12 and Vantage.
Unlike standard CarPlay, the new system extends beyond the center console to the full dashboard, showing speed, fuel, tire pressure and other vehicle data while also controlling climate, radio and driver-assist functions.
Apple first unveiled CarPlay Ultra in 2022 and began limited rollouts in 2025, positioning it as a deeper in-car platform after some automakers moved away from traditional CarPlay toward their own software.
The feature remains highly exclusive for now: the Aston Martin DBX707 starts at £205,000 in the UK and $265,000 in the US, though Jaguar, Kia, Genesis and Hyundai have committed to adopt it.