Apple Sports App Gains CarPlay Widgets and F1 Weather Ahead of World Cup

3 articles · Updated · Appleosophy · Apr 20

Apple has updated its Sports app to support CarPlay widgets and provide F1 Grand Prix weather conditions.
The update allows users to track scores and weather via new small widgets on both iPhone and CarPlay dashboards.
This enhancement arrives ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with expanded coverage and features for global sports fans.

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