Apple’s iOS 26 update brings CarPlay video streaming, enhanced location sharing, and AirPods sleep detection for a smarter experience.

One of AirPods’ best features has long been absent from CarPlay, but that’s finally changing in iOS 26. Here are the details.

The Wallet app is already home for using Apple Card, Apple Pay, electronic car keys and for storing tickets and passes. In iOS 26, you can create a new Digital ID that acts like a passport for age and identity verification (though it does not replace a physical passport) for domestic travel for TSA screening at airports.

Apple has confirmed iOS 26’s public launch this fall, following the release of beta 4 to developers and testers with major UI and Apple Intelligence updates.

Apple recently announced iOS 26, and the upcoming software update includes many new features and changes for CarPlay in vehicles. To try out

CarPlay is getting some useful changes in iOS 26, such as calls that don't completely take over your dash. A big focus is on widgets, including new widget types, and the ability to see more content via Smart Display Zoom. Apple Maps users will benefit from expanded incident reporting options like traffic congestion.

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

Apple is adding video playback to CarPlay in iOS 26, confirming the feature on its developer site instead of highlighting it during the WWDC 2025 keynote.