- Apple removed claims that CarPlay 2 would arrive in 2024 from its website
- The company confirmed that it is still working with “several” automakers.
- But there’s no indication when CarPlay 2 might launch
Apple’s CarPlay 2 system is designed to help you manage maps, media and more inside your car. It was supposed to arrive in 2024, but for one reason or another, that never happened. And now we finally got an official announcement from Apple about what we can expect in the future.
In an official statement provided to MacRumors, Apple said that “multiple” automakers will integrate CarPlay 2 into their vehicles and that each company will share more details at the appropriate time. However, there is no indication when this might take place.
In the full statement, Apple said: “The next generation of CarPlay builds on years of success and insights gained from CarPlay, delivering the best of Apple and the automaker in a deeply integrated and customizable experience. We continue to work closely with several automakers, enabling them to showcase their unique brand and visual design philosophies in the next generation of CarPlay. »
In a similarly vague style, Apple added that “each auto brand will share more details as they approach announcements of their models that will support the next generation of CarPlay.”
Apple also confirmed to MacRumors its commitment to the current generation of CarPlay, which it says is available in more than 98% of new cars sold in the United States.
Stuck in traffic jams
Several weeks into 2025, Apple’s CarPlay website still claimed that CarPlay 2 would launch in 2024 – which clearly wasn’t possible. Interestingly, Apple just updated its site to remove the 2024 reference.
We’re not sure what exactly caused the CarPlay 2 delay, but there were signs of problems long before the most recent announcement. In 2023, for example, Apple promised to reveal which automakers would support CarPlay 2 that year – it finally did so in December, just before the deadline.
That said, it’s clear that Apple is still working on CarPlay 2. Earlier in January, images leaked to X showing an updated dashboard, presumably intended for the automotive system.
And with the latest announcement, Apple has confirmed that CarPlay 2 is still on the way – but if you were hoping its arrival would be imminent, you’ll have to be patient a little longer.
