Here’s A List of Every Car That Comes With Apple CarPlay

Richard Goodwin 26/02/2019 – 3:41pm

If you’re in the market for a new car, and you want it to work with your iPhone properly, you’ll need CarPlay in it

Apple introduced CarPlay quite a while ago now. The idea behind it was simple: bring all the functionality of your iPhone – as well as its media, apps, and contacts – to the dash of your car.

But how do you know which cars have CarPlay installed in them? Simple: you check out this list:

Cars That Come With Apple CarPlay (Last Time We Checked)

Acura NSX, MDX, TLX, and RDX models

Audi A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, Q2, Q5, Q7, Q8, R8, and TT models

Aston Martin Vantage, Vanquish, Rapide and DB9 Volante models

Bentley Bentayaga

BMW 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 series, 6 Series, 7 Series, i3, X1, X2 X3, X4, X5, and X6 models

Buick Regal, LaCrosse, GL6, Excelle, Encore, and Envision models.

Cadillac ATS, CTS, CT6, ELR, Escalade, XTS, XT4 and XT5 models

Chevrolet Blazer, Bolt, Camaro, Colorado, Corvette, Cruze, Equinox, Impala, Malibu, Silverado, Sonic, Spark, Suburban, Traverse, Tahoe, Trax, and Volt models

Chrysler 300 and Pacifica models

Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango models

Ferrari FF, F12, 488, California T, GTC-4 Lusso, 812 Superfast, and Portofino models

FIAT FIAT 500, 500L, and 500X models

Ford C-Max, EcoSport, Edge, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, Super Duty, Fiesta, Flex, Focus, Fusion, Taurus, Transit, Transit Connect, and Mustang models

Genesis G80

GMC Canyon, Sierra, Yukon, and Acadia models

Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, Fit, Pilot, Ridgeline, and Odyssey models

Hyundai Azera, Sonata, Elantra, Tucson, Veloster, IONIQ, Kona, Santa Fe, and Santa Fe Sport models

Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Renegade, and Wrangler models

Kia Optima, Cadenza, Forte, Forte5, Sorento, Sportage, Soul, Stinger, Niro, Sedona, and K900 models

Land Rover Land Rover has not yet announced when CarPlay will be available

Lexus ES, LC, LS, RC, AND UX MODELS

Lincoln MKC, MKS, MKT, MKX, MKZ, Nautilus, Navigator, and Continental models

Mazda Mazda has not yet announced when CarPlay will be available

Maserati Ghibli and Levante models

Mercedes-Benz A-Class,B-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, and SL-Class models

MINI Clubman and Countryman

Mitsubishi Mirage, Mirage G4, Outlander models

Nissan Altima, GT-R, Kicks, Leaf, Rogue, Maxima, and Murano models

Porsche 718 (Cayman & Boxster), 911, Panamera, Macan, and Cayenne models

Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 models

Subaru Ascent, Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, and WRX models

Toyota Avalon, Corolla Hatchback, C-HR, and RAV4 models

Volkswagen Atlas, Beetle, CC, Golf (e-Golf, GTI, Golf R), Golf SportWagen, Passat, Tiguan, Jetta models

Volvo S60, S90, V60, V90, XC40, XC60, and XC90 models

Benefits of Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay brings with it many, many benefits – especially if you’re a hardened Apple user. But for me, the following are easily the most useful aspects of CarPlay:

Phone Calls & Dialling – CarPlay will allow you to access all of your contacts stored inside your iPhone via Siri, so you can make hands-free calls while driving around.

Texting – You can use Siri, while driving, to compose and send a text. This one is proper handy.

Maps – This one is pretty obvious, but it sure as hell beats using the naff built-in navigation systems most cars come with.

Music – You can access all the stored music files on your iPhone, both on the device and in the cloud. Apple has also built in support for the following additional apps to work with CarPlay.

Apps Currently Supported Inside CarPlay

• Apple Music
• Audible
• Audio Books
• Audiobooks.com
• CBS Radio
• iHeartRadio
• iTunes
• MLB AtBat
• Overcast
• Pandora
• Podcasts
• Rdio
• Spotify
• Stitcher

How CarPlay Works

Again, pretty simple: all you have to do is pair your iPhone with the CarPlay system inside your car. This is done via TouchID or FACE ID and takes literally about five seconds.

Once you’ve done this, your iPhone and your car are connected. You can then start using your iPhone’s features and apps, hands-free while driving around.

You’ll also be able to access features inside your car’s dash. Icons look pretty much exactly like they do on your iPhone, so there really is no learning curve.

CarPlay, like the iPhone, is designed to be super-user-friendly and really easy to use.

Once you’re paired, there’s really nothing else to do except play with all the new features.

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