BMW Confirms It Won’t Support Apple CarPlay Ultra

Apple’s new CarPlay Extremely system is lastly right here, bringing a extra immersive model of its in-car interface to manufacturing automobiles. However in the event you’re a BMW driver hoping to get it anytime quickly, don’t maintain your breath. A BMW AG spokesperson confirmed this week: “BMW at present has no plans to combine Apple CarPlay Extremely.”

That echoes what the corporate stated again in 2022, when Apple first previewed the next-generation software program. Regardless of BMW initially being listed as a future associate, the corporate hasn’t modified course.

What CarPlay Extremely Really Modifications

In contrast to the usual model of CarPlay, which is restricted to the primary infotainment display, CarPlay Extremely extends throughout the entire automobile’s shows—together with the instrument cluster, head-up show, and even passenger-side screens. It additionally permits drivers to regulate automobile features like local weather, media, and navigation completely by Apple’s interface. Siri voice instructions, Apple Maps within the speedometer, and personalised widgets are all a part of the bundle. Aston Martin is the first automaker to offer it, with others like Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis anticipated to comply with.

Why BMW Is Saying No

As an alternative of integrating CarPlay Extremely, BMW is allegedly focusing by itself working system—iDrive X. The system will debut within the new BMW iX3 and unfold throughout all future Neue Klasse fashions. iDrive X features a characteristic referred to as Panoramic Display, which initiatives data alongside the underside fringe of the windshield. It’s designed to be a part of a completely native BMW surroundings, tightly built-in with the model’s personal digital design and consumer expertise.

That degree of integration is probably going one cause BMW isn’t embracing Apple’s deeper takeover of in-car shows. As of now, third-party platforms like CarPlay and Android Auto will stay obtainable in a extra restricted capability—restricted to the primary display.

Who Is Supporting CarPlay Extremely?

Whereas BMW is out, right here’s the present record of automakers nonetheless planning to help CarPlay Extremely as of July 2025:

• Acura
• Aston Martin
• Ford
• Genesis
• Honda
• Hyundai
• Infiniti
• Jaguar
• Kia
• Land Rover
• Lincoln
• Nissan
• Porsche

BMW isn’t on the record, and primarily based on the corporate’s newest assertion, it gained’t be becoming a member of anytime quickly.