iOS 27's New CarPlay Features Are Great, But Only These iPhones Can Actually Use Them

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If your iPhone is less than three years old, you're in luck.

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Apple's iOS 27 update doesn't just bring new features for iPhone users — it also adds a bunch of new options to CarPlay for a better in-car experience. The upgrades aren't huge, but they definitely make CarPlay easier and more enjoyable to use.

For starters, the Now Playing screen has finally got a progress bar and a persistent mini-player, while navigation apps can share route data with the car. There are also new wallpapers, performance improvements and the long-awaited Siri AI right inside your vehicle. But there's a catch: these features require an iPhone running iOS 27, and even if you have one, you might need one of the newer models to unlock all of what's possible.

What's new in CarPlay with iOS 27

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A major upgrade to CarPlay with iOS 27...

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