From CNET: If you have an iPhone, chances are you use Apple CarPlay in your car. The software mirrors your iPhone, select apps and notifications to your in-car display. But do you know who cannot use it right now? Tesla owners.
Tesla runs its own software in its electric cars, with no support for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. It does offer apps for Apple Music and Apple Podcasts, and pairing your phone via Bluetooth lets you receive calls and texts.
But there is good news: Tesla is working on adding CarPlay to its cars in the "coming months," according to a Bloomberg report last week. It would not be the CarPlay you're used to, which takes over the full display of your car, Bloomberg said. Nor would it be the newer CarPlay Ultra, which takes over your entire car. Rather, it would be a custom implementation for Tesla.
Tesla reportedly plans to use standard CarPlay, updated for iOS 26, as a starting point. Where it differs is it will likely operate within a window on the existing Tesla interface. That means it will not completely take over the display like it does in some other cars. It also will not control things like seats or climate. Users will still need the Tesla navigation app to use features like Full Self-Driving.
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