iOS 26 offers a plethora of fresh features for CarPlay overall. In addition to Apple’s innovative Liquid Glass design, notable iOS 26 features comprise Live Activities on your Dashboard, video streaming options, a compact view for phone calls, and enhancements for Messages. Integrating widgets into CarPlay is quite simple, with the key aspect to remember being that you can access them through your iPhone’s Settings menu, allowing you to add, remove, or rearrange widgets.
CarPlay already possesses several impressive tricks to enhance the experience, but the ability to incorporate widgets will undoubtedly be a significant advantage for users with an infotainment system that supports them. As an increasing number of third-party applications adapt to the new widgets feature, it will further broaden the functionalities available while you’re in your vehicle. Here’s how to begin.
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One of the initial steps you should take is to ensure you have downloaded and installed iOS 26 on your iPhone. 
