Car Play Life News Updates

iOS 26 Beta 4 brings subtle but welcome updates to Apple CarPlay, including new wallpapers, refined icon treatments, and hints of upcoming video casting support. While not groundbreaking, it’s a clear step toward a more customisable and modern CarPlay experience. Read more »

If you share your car with a partner or family member, switching between iPhones or Android phones for wireless CarPlay and Android Auto can be a frustrating coin toss. Most adapters don’t support true multi-user pairing, which means constantly unpairing, re-pairing, or manual interaction. In this guide, I’ll show you… Read more »

Apple’s iOS 26 Beta 2 is here with a wave of subtle UI refinements, updated widgets, improved Maps navigation, and handy tweaks across Music, Podcasts, and the Phone app. While it’s not a huge leap, these changes hint at a more polished experience ahead of the public beta launch. Read more »

The Exploter Rocket Q AI Box looked promising on paper with Android 14, a Qualcomm 4490 CPU, and global 5G support, but poor audio handling, AV delays, and underwhelming GPU performance hold it back. At $279, it’s hard to recommend over cheaper, better-tuned AI boxes on the market. Read more »

AI Boxes have dominated the landscape for in-car streaming and mirroring—but the Ottocast Mirror Touch changes everything. With fast wireless CarPlay, seamless iOS and Android mirroring, and full touch input for just $99, this adapter could be the beginning of the end for bulky, expensive AI boxes. Read more »

The Carple Wireless CarPlay Adapter is a slick-looking, well-built first attempt from a newcomer brand, but its older cable-based design and average performance prevent it from standing out. Still, with decent connection speeds and a polished UI, it shows promise—especially if Carple takes a bolder step with version two. Read more »

The REDTIGER F17 Elite Trivision dash cam delivers triple-camera coverage at a mid-range price. With a solid build, touchscreen controls, and decent image quality across all three lenses, it’s a good all-rounder for full vehicle monitoring—just don’t expect flagship-level clarity, especially at night. If you’re after a dash cam with… Read more »

Apple is bringing native AirPlay video streaming to CarPlay in iOS 26, letting you watch videos from your iPhone on your car’s screen—while parked. It’s a long-awaited feature designed for downtime at chargers or while waiting in the car, but only if your vehicle’s infotainment system supports it. Here’s what… Read more »

Apple CarPlay Ultra is Apple’s bold new evolution of the in-car dashboard experience, offering deep integration with vehicle systems beyond the usual infotainment screen. Debuting in new Aston Martin models, it extends to the instrument cluster and allows control over climate, audio, and even advanced driver-assist features—all powered by your… Read more »

The MMB Mini 2.0 is a super compact wireless CarPlay adapter that brings a clever USB-C design and a sleek silver finish to the dashboard. While it boots slightly faster, its overall performance is slightly behind its predecessor, making it more of a cosmetic update than a performance leap. A… Read more »