Tesla's Apple CarPlay integration delayed by iPhone software - CarExpert

Please I hope Intel MCU gets this update even if it’s watered down.

Tesla needs to give the option to disable their map at startup.

Carplay doesn't need a lot of processing power, it's all on your phone. Hence the delay...

So does Grok with computing in the cloud, yet Intel MCU still lacks it. Hope they aren’t enticing us to upgrade to newer vehicles.

What about android auto

Seriously all this talk about carplay but nothing about android auto? Like wth man

This excuse does not make any sense. Just release it only for the people who are on the latest version, and show a message telling people to update on older versions.

Man I hope this will come out. I’ve gotten used to Tesla’s software but I run a shortcut on my iPhone to auto run Waze and Overcast when it connects to my car’s WiFi. It’s not perfect but gets me by. I never did buy the Tesla garage door opener accessory but my smart home does a good job at opening the door when I drive up. But leaving and closing requires me to have my iPhone open and showing my custom driving focus.

Why would anyone use carplay on a Tesla? I used carplay on my old car or on rental cars, because the software was bad. Tesla‘s software is almost perfect, there is no need for Apple carplay.

My only saving grace being on Intel is no Grok.

The biggest thing I miss from car play is voice to text for messaging. While the Tesla is decent, the simplicity of CarPlay for text messaging is easier. Also, having my full archive of conversations available and not just those from the drive is a huge advantage.

It’s about options. Some people may just prefer CarPlay over Tesla software I don’t

Of course some lame excuse. What else is new these days with companies.

Waze

I wonder if CarPlay itself doesn’t have a strict requirement for a certain semantic version of iOS. If so, Tesla wouldn’t be able to limit folks

Some apps will be useful, like my Shelly app that opens my gate, or WhatsApp.

It is delayed by tesla because "only" 74% of iPhone users are on ios 26. Tesla could make this happen but has not done so. The reason we do not get apple carplay is because of tesla.

Oh noooo, not more free features

Why don’t you like Grok? I’ve found it super useful for getting directions hands free. Hoping it fully replaces the voice control system sooner than later.

Idk why they down voted you lol that's a valid concern for some folks.

Adoption rate is 66% and yeah, iOS 26 sucks

Yes, iOS 26 sucks, but teska could still make apple carplay happen If they wanted to.

For folks asking why anyone needs CarPlay: 1) I could potentially skip paying for premium connectivity 2) Waze 3) seamless audio transfer and ability to interact with iPhone with voice control 4) Honestly more options are always better

I prefer Google Maps to Teslas. LTE isn’t as fast as 5G. I can use the SiriusXM app using the subscription on another car. Just my opinion, but I think more options are better than less.

Choosing what the Intel MCU supports is probably more often a business decision than a technical one. Why add a feature to the old model when you can make a differentiator for the new one and entice people to upgrade?

And for the people that don't want CarPlay: 1. Don't use it

And the Tesla can't send/reply to group chats.

I really hope that the 'stremaing' bitrate for music is improved. But yes, Waze would be a game changer.

More app availability. My audiobook app has a CarPlay version and it would never be on Tesla.

Maybe you don’t need it and that’s great, you don’t need to use it.

I want a choice to have it in my car or not. Plain and simple.

And for the people that want CarPlay: 1. Enjoy it on your next car cuz you’re never getting it on this one. lol

You don't have to use it.

Then don’t open it? Trying to understand lol - Caraoke is there, but I never open it so who cares whether it’s there or not?

Group text messages

Group text messages

This adoption rate thing is a myth - [iOS 26 is at the same adoption rate as previous iterations](https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/13/apple-announces-ios-26-usage-numbers-heres-how-they-compare/), +/- 2%.

we dont want car play, keep it delayed forever.. why put shitty software on top of great software?? idiots.

you do have a choice... you just.... dont use it lol the regular voice control is still there

WAZE.. FFS WAZE tesla navigation is so fucking trash. and having dedicated apps for things is 10000% better then tesla's infotainment. having to use teslas system was the biggest downgrade getting this car

majority of tesla drivers have the apple mentality. fiercely loyal to corporate and will pay above average prices. i don't think we'll get android auto for years.

> Tesla‘s software is almost perfect, there is no need for Apple carplay. did these words actually come out of your mouth? lol teslas system is straight garbage the biggest down grade of the car.

Weird. Tesla could just release it saying “CarPlay in Tesla requires the latest version of iOS 26 running on your device.”

No, that’s the choice to not utilize the thing in my car. That doesn’t mean it’s not running in the background, which I don’t want. There’s a difference. “Oh the virus is just running in the background, just don’t use it” sounds pretty silly. I don’t really want the pedo child porn producing LLM to be part of my car *at all*. I should be able to uninstall the model and not have it. Period. For a post about people complaining about CarPlay because they want choice, this should be a really easy idea for people to conceive.

Group text messages, less buggy Apple Music, PlexAmp, Waze. I use Hey Siri for everything, i'm not using Grok, Siri gets the job done and knows where my frequent destinations are. I can say "hey Siri directions to the movies" and it knows where i'm talking about

Poor of you having to live with grok in the background must be a terrible experience

Tesla texting is not decent at all. lol

Just because you call it a virus doesn't mean it is a virus Your incompetence is wild

Apple seems to prefer iOS for app updates when compared to Android. There's a native WatchOS app, for example. There are also powerwall widgets for iOS but not Android.

> teslas system is straight garbage the biggest down grade of the car. a bit hyperbolic mate lol

My FSD still sometimes follows different directions than it shows on the console ui

No, it's not. Android auto >>>>>> Tesla infotainment

Better than Rivian…

Not even sure why that's a topic i don't and have never driven a rivian lol

You presented an argument, as a rebuttal to my comment that the Tesla is decent. While based on your lack of experience around the competition, your view is valid, however when examining the alternatives in the market, any texting is better than none and therefore a decent option, per my original point.

K

If you don't want CarPlay: 1. Don't use it 2. Don’t use it 3. See rule #1

We don’t need it, period, now piss off.

You don’t need it. Period. See rule #1

EAD

[“What about android auto”](https://tenor.com/ulYJemQdVvY.gif)

I’m glad you’re the voice for everyone. I don’t miss it but it’s good to have options

I don’t get the obsession with CarPlay. It’s not all that special.

Just Siri alone. Like Siri isn’t great but the way that Siri works over Bluetooth connection sucks in comparison to CarPlay.

You’re hitting on me?

Yup, I've noticed. Unfortunate, but the majority of users are probably on iOS.

Android users have always been a 2nd thought. Would be great to have a native watch app. I don't really care much about Android Auto.

Okay I mean following your line of thought, what about the Android user who doesn’t want CarPlay at all? They don’t want the CarPlay support to run in the background, just like how you don’t want Grok? If Tesla rolls this out, all the cars will have CarPlay support one way or another. But the Android user doesn’t want it at all like you don’t want Grok.

Even if they choose to do that, it doesn't make the story untrue. The issue still would delay the release while they investigate and decide a course of action.

Waze is great for alerts. Many audio apps are not supported by Tesla.

As someone who primarily uses FSD unless it can follow Apple map directions this is essentially useless for me. Everything else is available in standard software.

Don’t think it’s that easy. For the longest time 26 had a map bug that made communication with the Tesla app for sending addresses impossible. I bet that’s not the only issue they’ve found. I also have doubts it’s a thing at all. We’ve never heard a peep about this officially.

I agree that Tesla software is great, but there are so many great things that CarPlay can do in addition to what Tesla software can do. It’s about allowing all of your third-party apps on your phone to have functionality on your screen which your Tesla cannot do. Here’s a dumb example that I love. When you do a mobile order at Chick-fil-A, a little window pops up on your CarPlay screen showing your order status and when it is complete. Starbucks app does the same thing.

Just because I called it a virus to get my point across, doesn’t mean I think it is literally defined as a virus. The point is that it is a malicious entity I do not want on my car. Since you’re so supportive of what features other people want, I hope you get that support in return. I hope they never give you CarPlay 😂

Poor you having to use Bluetooth for Waze. Oh no. What will you ever do?

WhatsApp/Signal/Telegram/Discord notifications on iOS

CarPlay and android auto don’t produce child porn, so you’ve already deviated too far from the original point. I have no problems with both CarPlay and android auto being added to the car even though I will use neither. Grok is a completely different type of software and we should have a choice. End of discussion.

All these reasons and my number 1: I play music through mp3s stored on my phone via Apple’s Music app, but I can’t scroll through my own playlists on Tesla’s screen and to change songs beyond Next or Previous, I have to handle my phone while driving.

Pandora…seems like I’m the only one lol. Wish Tesla had it integrated like Spotify.

Waze.

Tesla navigation is pretty bad so it’ll be nice to have a choice

As if Tesla's navigation is so great that it can't be redesigned to work with Apple Maps.

This appeared in version 14 and is incredibly annoying.

My pre-Tesla vehicles had CarPlay and it sucked (maybe it was VW specific). I don’t miss it one bit.

Doesn’t it follow the same route as Google Maps?

Eh, I guess to each their own

Why would Tesla do this, I don’t see anything positive for Tesla but loss of revenue and cracks in Tesla eco system.

Tesla navigation sure does suck. Last month I was driving down the highway using the FSD free trial when the car decided to take an exit then do a U-turn and get back on the highway. There was no traffic that would warrant such a maneuver. Made the drive 5 min longer. Then the next exit it tried to do the same. I disengaged and drive my own ass self to the destination.

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The map would glitch out BADLY and of course at the least opportune times.

It’s because the planner that decides where to actually go is now more independent of the navigation layer you see. This is important for a lot of edge cases and handling errors in maps, but it did also introduce some new bugs. It seems to be generally improving though

You know, you can override the car.

The second time I did override it maybe you didn’t read that part. The first time it was too late and it was a real world experience how bad FSD was.

No one else does crowd sourced marking of speed traps. Add it to Tesla maps and I don’t need anything else

This makes sense

“CarExpert” lol. Tesla will never add CarPlay to their vehicles.

That’s not how the rumor with Tesla is working. Supposedly, Tesla wants Apple to integrate Apple Maps with their own navigation for FSD and Supercharger navigation/preconditioning.

It’s not running in the background. It’s not ever running in the background.

Same lol, carplay feels a bit rudimentary compared to the Tesla UI. But I am from the camp of “giving my phone a break” while driving. If you want to be constantly connected to your phone then maybe CarPlay is for you. Imo CarPlay was the top dawg 10 years ago when cars had 0 map updates, horrible UI and tiny display’s.

I think they just want to add it to the Spring update because that’s a lame excuse

This is Tesla surrendering their ecosystem to Apple. This move is going to be a mistake.