One of the most welcome new features of CarPlay with iOS 26 is a new view that doesn't interrupt your navigation when phone calls arrive. Instead of taking over the whole screen, incoming calls will now appear in a smaller windows at the bottom, so you'll be able to see turn-by-turn directions.

Apple unveiled big CarPlay changes at WWDC last week, giving drivers a closer look at the next generation of in-car experiences. Here's the recap.

Hot on the heels of its introduction of CarPlay Ultra, Apple announced new upgrades to standard CarPlay at its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference.