
Apple CarPlay 2 Finally Lands As ‘CarPlay Ultra’—but Aston Martin Gets It First
Verity Burns
created: May 15, 2025, noon | updated: May 19, 2025, 10:02 a.m.
Three years after it was first announced, and following two missed launch promises, with no comment from Apple on when it would actually show up, CarPlay 2 will finally be available in a matter of weeks.
And now, it’s called CarPlay Ultra.
Aston Martin has announced it will be the first car manufacturer to actually deliver Apple’s long-awaited next-gen in-car experience, with any of its vehicles ordered in the US or Canada from today shipping with CarPlay Ultra installed as standard.
The first look at Apple CarPlay Ultra in the driving seat in Aston’s DBX.
Current cars that meet this criteria include the Aston Martin DBX SUV, alongside its core sports car models—Vanquish, Vantage, and DB12.
3 weeks, 2 days ago: WIRED