iOS 26 will fit CarPlay to better match the shape of your car’s screen

iOS 26 has introduced a new feature that will help the camera better advantage of your vehicle screen, Apple WWDC 2025. When active, the new Smart screen zoom will shrink from the screen elements according to an additional number of applications.

“Vehicle screens are in many shapes and size,” said Carplay Engineer Olivia Hess told a Developer Video stained by Macrumors. “Drivers in iOS 26 can be adjusted with the smart screen zoom in drivers, drivers display.

Although the change is relatively small, if you have many applications, there must be less obstacles to use. The feature is only available in Beta, but next month will appear in public beta and the last iOS 26 to September this year.

Carplay gets other updates as part of iOS 26 update. It will provide a more compact view for incoming calls, so it does not make screen hints. Tapbacks (ie emoji answers) and as if conversations, the camera comes to messages, and vivid activities can be reflected in the information and entertainment system. These updates will also Carplay ultra too.

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