What is the difference between Apple CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra?

CarPlay provides a great iOS-like experience in your vehicle. CarPlay Ultra expands that, but isn’t widely available yet. What is the difference between Apple CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra.

Both of them bring iPhone apps to your car, but CarPlay Ultra takes it a step further. And although some car manufacturers have been ditching CarPlay, it’s still widely available in many vehicles. What you might not know is that there are two versions of CarPlay: the standard one you’re likely familiar with, and CarPlay Ultra.

They share the same foundation in theory, but CarPlay Ultra goes a lot further. Instead of being limited to the infotainment screen, it can control more aspects of your car. Not only that, but it’s also highly customizable.

Unfortunately, Ultra isn’t widely available yet, but we’ll hopefully start seeing it in more cars soon.