APPLE CarPlay is in dozens of cars – and is an easy way to upgrade your infotainment.
We explain everything you need to know about the genius system, and reveal whether it’s actually any good.
Apple Apple CarPlay is one of the best infotainment features of modern cars[/caption]
Apple Listen to your favourite tracks with Apple Music via CarPlay[/caption]
What is Apple CarPlay?
CarPlay is a system that lets you use and control iPhone tech inside your car.
For instance, your infotainment screen can load up CarPlay, giving you access to loads of iPhone functions.
This could be contacts and calls, your Apple Music collection, or Google Maps.
And, of course, access to Siri – Apple’s voice-controlled digital assistant too.
The catch is that you need your iPhone nearby for it to work.
Some models allow for wireless connections, while others require your iPhone to be plugged in via USB.
It’s totally up to the manufacturer, so check what CarPlay connections your desired model offers before you make your purchase.
Many cars now have Apple CarPlay support built in.
But if you’re using an older car – or non-supported model – then you could buy an aftermarket alternative to fit CarPlay.
CarPlay also requires you to have an iPhone 5 or later, running iOS 7.1 or later.
That’ll be fine for the vast majority of people – and if that’s not you, maybe it’s time to upgrade.
If you’re using an Android phone, you’ll want to look for cars running Android Auto instead.
Apple CarPlay review: Is Apple CarPlay any good?
I’ve used Apple CarPlay in a bunch of cars, right from a Ford Puma up to a Lamborghini Huracan Evo .
The beauty is that the system is largely that same, no matter the price tag of your vehicle.
The quality of the screen might differ: it looked gorgeous on the enormous display in Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E, for instance.
But in most respects, it does the same job.
What’s brilliant is that it’s very easy to use, because the system looks largely like an iPhone or iPad.
Your favourite apps appear instantly, along with your contacts, your favourite music playlists, and saved navigation routes (like “home” or “work”).
It means you can set foot in any CarPlay supported car and know how to use the infotainment system.
For that reason, it’s one of the best things about modern cars.
Because it relies on iPhone, you can hop between cars (or have different phones connected to your own car) very easily.
If you like – and can comfortably use – an iPhone, you’ll get on just fine with CarPlay.
And it’s entirely optional: you can just use the standard infotainment system if you prefer.
What’s not to love?
Apple You can even access your calendar in CarPlay[/caption]
What car models support Apple CarPlay?
Apple CarPlay is reasonably easy for car makers to implement.
So you’ll find it in budget-friendly cars, supercars, and everything in between.
Where you might struggle is on very old models made before (or a few years after) CarPlay launched, which was in early 2014.
Here’s the full list according to Apple, up-to-date as of August 2021…
Abarth
2017–2020 Abarth 595 2017–2020 Abarth 695
Acura
2017–2020 NSX 2018–2020 MDX 2018–2020 TLX 2019–2020 ILX 2019–2020 RDX
Alfa Romeo
2018–2020 Giulia 2018–2020 Stelvio
Aston Martin
2017 DB9 Volante 2017 V8 Vantage 2017 V12 Vantage 2017–2018 Vanquish 2017–2018 Rapide
Audi
2017–2020 A3 2017–2020 A4 2017–2020 A5 2017–2020 A6 2017–2020 A7 2017–2020 Q2 2017–2020 Q7 2017–2020 R8 2017–2020 TT 2018–2020 Q5 2019–2020 e-tron 2019–2020 Q8 2020 Q3
Bentley
2017–2020 Bentayga 2019–2020 Continental 2020 Flying Spur
BMW
2017–2020 1 Series 2017–2019 6 Series 2017–2020 2 Series 2017–2020 4 Series 2017–2020 5 Series 2017–2020 7 Series 2018–2020 8 Series 2017–2020 X3 2017–2020 X4 2017–2020 X5 2017–2020 X6 2018–2021 X7 2017–2021 3 Series 2018–2020 X1 2018–2020 X2 2018–2020 i3 2019–2020 i8 2019–2020 Z4 2021 1 Series 2021 2 Series 2021 3 Series 2021 4 Series 2021 5 Series 2021 6 Series 2021 8 Series 2021 X5 2021 X6 2021 X7 2021 X5 M 2021 X6 M 2021 Z4
Borgward
2017–2020 BX3 2017–2020 BX4 2017–2020 BX5 2017–2020 BX6
Buick
2016–2017 Excelle 2016–2020 LaCrosse 2016–2020 Regal 2017–2020 Encore 2017–2020 Envision 2018–2020 Enclave 2018–2020 GT 2018–2020 GT-MPV 2018–2021 GL6 2020 VELITE 6 2020 GL8 Avenir 2020 GL8 ES 2021 GL8 Business Travel Edition
Cadillac
2016 ELR 2016–2019 ATS 2016–2019 ATS-V 2016–2019 CTS 2016–2019 CTS-V 2016–2020 CT6 2016–2020 CT6-V 2016–2019 XTS 2017–2020 XT5 2019–2020 XT4 2020 CT4 2020 CT4-V 2020 CT5 2020 CT5-V 2020 XT6 2016–2021 Escalade / ESV
Chery
2017–2020 Arrizo 5 2017–2020 Arrizo 7 2017–2020 Tiggo 3 2017–2020 Tiggo 3X 2017–2020 Tiggo 5X 2018–2020 Tiggo 2 2018–2020 Tiggo 4 2018–2020 Tiggo 8 2020 Arrizo 6
Chevrolet
2016–2017 Cavalier 2016–2019 Volt 2016–2020 Camaro 2016–2020 Camaro Convertible 2016–2020 Colorado 2016–2020 Corvette 2016–2020 Corvette Convertible 2016–2020 Cruze 2016–2020 Impala 2016–2020 Malibu 2016–2020 Sail LOVA 2016–2020 Silverado 2016–2020 Silverado HD 2016–2020 Spark 2016–2020 Suburban 2016–2020 Tahoe 2017–2020 Aveo 2017–2020 Bolt EV 2017–2020 Prisma 2017–2020 S10 2017–2020 Sonic 2017–2020 Tracker 2017–2020 Trax 2018–2020 Equinox 2018–2020 Traverse 2019–2020 Blazer 2019–2020 Monza 2020 Captiva 2020–2021 Trailblazer
Chrysler
2017–2020 300 2018–2020 Pacifica 2020 Voyager
Citroen
2016–2020 Aircross 2016–2020 Berlingo Multispace 2016–2020 C3 2016–2020 C4 2016–2020 C4 Picasso 2016–2020 C5 2016–2020 C5 Break 2016–2020 C6 2016–2020 Jumper 2016–2020 Jumpy 2016–2020 Spacetourer 2017–2020 C3-AirCross 2017–2020 C3-XR 2017–2020 C4 Cactus 2017–2020 C4-L 2017–2020 C4-Lounge 2017–2020 C4 Spacetourer 2017–2020 C-Elysée 2017–2020 C-Quatre 2018–2020 Berlingo 2018–2020 C5 Aircross
Cowin Auto
2017–2020 E3
Datsun
2019–2020 GO 2019–2020 GO+
Dodge
2017–2020 Challenger 2017–2020 Charger 2018–2020 Durango 2019–2020 Journey
DS Automobiles
2016–2020 DS 3 2016–2020 DS 3 Cabrio 2016–2020 DS 3 Crossback 2016–2020 DS 4 2016–2020 DS 5 2017–2020 DS 4S 2017–2020 DS 5LS 2017–2020 DS 6 2018–2020 DS 7 Crossback
Ferrari
2016 FF 2016 F12 tdf 2016–2017 California T 2016–2017 F12 Berlinetta 2016–2020 488 GTB 2016–2020 488 Spider 2017–2020 GTC4Lusso 2018–2020 812 Superfast 2018–2020 Portofino 2019–2020 Monza SP1 2019–2020 Monza SP2 2020 F8 Tributo 2020 sf90 Stradale
Fiat
2017–2020 500 2017–2020 500L 2017–2020 Tipo 2018–2020 500X 2018–2020 Argo
Ford
2017–2019 C-MAX 2017–2019 Fiesta 2017–2019 Flex 2017–2019 Focus 2017–2019 Taurus 2017–2020 Edge 2017–2020 Escape 2017–2020 Expedition 2017–2020 F-150 2017–2020 Fusion 2017–2020 Transit 2017–2020 Transit Connect 2017–2020 Mustang 2017–2020 Super Duty 2017–2020 Explorer 2018–2020 EcoSport 2018–2020 Ford GT 2021 Mustang Mach-E 2021 Bronco 2021 Bronco Sport
Genesis
2017–2021 G80 2020 G70 2020 G90 2021 GV80
GMC
2016–2020 Canyon 2016–2020 Sierra 2016–2020 Yukon 2016–2020 Yukon XL 2017–2020 Acadia 2018–2020 Terrain
Haima
2017–2020 F7 2017–2020 S5 2017–2020 S5 Young 2017–2020 S7 2018–2020 F5
Haval
2017–2020 H1 Blue Label 2017–2020 H2 Blue Label 2017–2020 H2 Red Label 2017–2020 H6 Blue Label 2017–2020 H6 Red Label 2019–2021 F7 2020–2021 H6N
Honda
2016–2020 Accord 2016–2020 Civic 2017–2020 Ridgeline 2017–2020 CR-V 2017–2020 Pilot 2018–2020 Odyssey 2019–2020 Clarity 2018–2020 Fit 2019–2020 HR-V 2019–2020 Insight 2019–2020 Passport 2018-2020 Gold Wing 2020 Africa Twin
Hyundai
2015–2016 Genesis Sedan 2015–2018 Azera 2015–2020 Sonata 2016–2020 i10 2016–2020 i30 2016–2020 i40 2016–2020 Elantra GT 2016–2020 Tucson 2016–2020 Veloster 2017–2020 Santa Fe 2017–2020 Ioniq 2017–2020 Kona 2017–2019 Santa Fe Sport 2017–2021 Elantra 2019 Santa Fe XL 2019–2020 Accent 2020 Nexo 2020 Palisade 2020 Venue
Indian Motorcycle
2020 Challenger 2020 Chieftain 2020 Roadmaster
Infinti
2020 Q50 2020 Q60 2020 QX50 2020 QX80
Jaguar
2019–2020 E-Pace 2019–2020 F-Pace 2019–2020 I-Pace 2019–2020 XE 2019–2020 XF 2019–2020 XJ 2019–2021 F-Type
Jeep
2017–2019 Compass 2018–2019 Grand Cherokee 2018–2019 Renegade 2018–2019 Wrangler 2020 Gladiator
KIA
2014–2020 Soul 2015–2020 Optima 2015–2020 Optima Hybrid 2015–2020 Sedona 2015–2021 Soul EV 2017–2019 Cadenza 2017–2020 Sorento 2017–2020 Sportage 2017–2020 Forte 2017–2020 Niro 2017–2020 Optima Plug-In Hybrid 2018–2020 Niro Plug-In Hybrid 2018–2020 Rio 2018–2020 Stinger 2019–2020 K900 2020 Telluride 2021 Seltos 2021 K5
Lamborghini
2017 Centenario 2019–2020 Huracán 2019–2020 Urus
Land Rover
2019–2020 Range Rover 2019–2020 Range Rover Discovery 2019–2020 Range Rover Discovery Sport 2019–2020 Range Rover Evoque 2019–2020 Range Rover Sport 2019–2020 Range Rover Velar 2020 Defender
Lexus
2019–2020 ES 2019–2020 LC 2019–2020 LS 2019–2020 NX 2019–2020 RC 2019–2020 RC F 2019–2020 UX 2020–2020 RX 2021 IS
LDV
2015–2021 G10 2017–2019 EV80 2017–2021 D90 2017–2021 T60 2018–2021 V80 2019–2021 DELIVER 9 2020 eDELIVER 9
Lifan
2017–2020 迈威 2017–2020 轩朗 2017–2020 X70 2017–2020 X80
Lincoln
2017–2018 MKS 2017–2018 MKX 2017–2019 MKC 2017–2019 MKT 2017–2020 MKZ 2017–2020 Navigator 2017–2020 Continental 2018–2020 Nautilus 2020 Aviator 2020 Corsair
Maserati
2017–2020 Ghibli 2017–2020 Levante 2017–2020 Quattroporte 2018–2020 GranCabrio 2018–2020 GranTurismo
Maxus
2015–2021 G10 2017–2019 EV80 2017–2021 D90 2017–2021 T60 2018–2021 V80 2019–2021 DELIVER 9 2020–2021 eDELIVER 9
Mazda
2018–2020 Mazda6 2019–2020 CX-5 2019–2020 CX-8 2019–2020 CX-9 2019–2020 Mazda3 2020 CX-3 2020 CX30 2020 Mazda2 2020 MX-5
Mercedes-Benz
2016–2020 A-Class 2016–2020 B-Class 2016–2020 CLA-Class 2016–2020 CLS-Class 2016–2020 E-Class Cabriolet 2016–2020 E-Class Coupe 2016–2020 GLA-Class 2016–2020 GLE-Class 2017–2020 E-Class 2017–2020 GLS-Class 2017–2020 SL-Class 2018–2020 GLC-Class 2018–2020 S-Class 2019–2020 C-Class
MG
2016 GT 2016–2020 MG5 2017–2020 RX5 2017–2020 GS 2017–2020 ZP 2017–2020 ZS 2019–2020 Hector 2019–2020 M GMG 2019–2020 M GMG Ei5 2019–2020 HS 2019–2020 ZS EV 2020 eHS 2020 Gloster
Mini
2018–2020 Clubman 2018–2020 Countryman 2019–2020 Convertible 2019–2020 Hardtop 2 Door 2019–2020 Hardtop 4 Door
Mitsubishi
2017 i-MiEV 2016–2020 Pajero 2016–2020 Pajero Sport 2016–2020 Mirage 2016–2020 Mirage G4 2017–2020 Outlander 2017–2020 Outlander PHEV 2017–2020 ASX 2017–2020 Triton 2017–2020 Delica D:2 2017–2020 Delica D:2 Custom 2018–2020 Eclipse Cross
Nissan
2017–2020 Maxima 2017–2020 Micra 2017.5–2020 Murano 2018–2020 GT-R 2018–2020 Kicks 2018–2020 Leaf 2018–2020 Rogue 2019–2020 Altima 2019–2020 Qashqai 2019–2020 Rogue Sport 2019–2020 Sentra 2019–2020 Terrano 2019–2020 Titan 2019–2020 Versa 2020 Patrol
Opel
2016–2020 ADAM 2016–2020 Astra 2016–2020 Corsa 2016–2020 Insignia 2016–2020 KARL 2017–2020 Ampera-e 2017–2020 Crossland X 2017–2020 Mokka 2017–2020 Zafira 2018–2020 Combo Life 2018–2020 Grandland
Peugeot
2016–2020 208 2016–2020 2008 2016–2020 308S 2016–2020 3008 2016–2020 4008 2016–2020 408 2017–2020 301 2017–2020 308 2017–2020 308 SW 2017–2019 508 2017–2020 5008 2016–2020 Expert 2016–2020 Partner Tepee 2016–2020 Traveller 2018–2020 Rifter
Porsche
2017–2020 718 2017–2020 Panamera 2017–2020 Macan 2017–2020 Cayenne 2017–2020 911 2020 Taycan
Qoros
2017–2020 Young
RAM
2018–2020 Ram 1500 2018–2020 Ram 2500 2018–2020 Ram 3500 2018–2020 Ram 4500
Renaul
2017–2020 Clio 2017–2020 Espace 2017–2020 Kadjar 2017–2020 Mégane 2017–2020 Mégane Estate 2017–2020 Scénic 2017–2020 Grand Scénic 2017–2020 Talisman 2017–2020 Talisman Estate 2018–2020 Koleos 2018–2020 Fluence 2019–2020 Twingo
Roewe
2016–2020 RX5 2017–2020 eRX5 2017–2020 RX3 2017–2020 i6 2019–2020 i5
Rolls-Royce
2020 Cullinan 2020 Dawn 2020 Ghost 2020 Phantom 2020 Wraith
Seat
2016–2020 Alhambra 2016–2020 Ibiza 2016–2020 Leon 2016–2020 Toledo 2017–2020 Ateca 2018–2020 Arona 2020 Tarraco
Skoda
2016–2017 Yeti 2016–2020 Fabia 2016–2020 Octavia 2016–2020 Rapid 2016–2020 Superb 2017–2020 Karoq 2017–2020 Kodiaq 2017–2020 Scala 2018–2020 Kamiq
Subaru
2017–2020 Impreza 2018–2019 BRZ 2018–2020 Crosstrek 2018–2020 Legacy 2018–2020 Outback 2019–2020 Ascent 2019–2020 Forester 2019–2020 WRX 2019–2020 WRX STI
Suzuki
2016–2020 Baleno 2016–2020 Ciaz 2016–2020 Hustler 2016–2020 Ignis 2016–2020 Lapin 2016–2020 Solio 2016–2020 Solio Bandit 2016–2020 Spacia 2016–2020 Spacia Custom 2016–2020 SX4 S-CROSS 2016–2020 Vitara 2018–2020 Jimny
Tata
2017–2020 Nexon 2019–2020 Hexa 2019–2020 Tiago 2019–2020 Tigor 2020 Altroz 2020 Harrier
Toyota
2018–2020 Aygo 2019–2020 Avalon 2019–2020 Corolla Hatchback 2019–2020 Camry 2019–2020 C-HR 2019–2020 RAV4 2019–2020 Sienna 2020–2020 4Runner 2020 Corolla 2020 Highlander 2020 Prius Prime 2020 Sequoia 2020 Supra 2020 Tacoma 2020 Tundra 2020 Yaris 2021 Venza
Vauxhall
2016–2020 ADAM 2016–2020 Astra 2016–2020 Corsa 2016–2020 Insignia 2016–2020 Viva 2017–2020 Ampera-e 2017–2020 Crossland-x 2017–2020 Mokka 2017–2020 Zafira
Volkswagen
2016 Spacefox 2016–2018 CC 2016–2018 Scirocco 2016–2020 Amarok 2016–2019 Beetle 2016–2019 Beetle Cabriolet 2016–2019 Golf R 2016–2020 Caddy 2016–2020 California 2016–2020 Caravelle 2016–2020 e-Golf 2016–2020 Fox 2016–2020 Golf 2016–2020 Golf Cabriolet 2016–2020 Golf Sportsvan 2016–2020 Golf Variant 2016–2020 Golf SportWagen 2016–2020 GTI 2016–2020 Jetta 2016–2020 Lamando 2016–2020 Multivan 2016–2020 Passat Variant 2016–2020 Polo 2016–2020 Sharan 2016–2020 Tiguan 2016–2020 Touran 2016–2020 Transporter 2016–2020 Passat 2017–2020 Atlas 2017–2020 Crafter 2017–2020 CrossFox 2017–2020 Gol 2017–2020 Saveiro 2017–2020 Voyage 2018–2020 Arteon 2018–2020 Bora 2018–2020 Magotan 2018–2020 Sagitar 2018–2020 T-Roc
Volvo
2016–2020 XC90 2017–2020 S90 2017–2020 V90 2018–2020 XC60 2019–2020 S60 2019–2020 V60 2019–2020 XC40
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