The update says Hyundai may add the system to the IONIQ 3 in the second half of 2026, while Ford CEO Jim Farley says the carmaker dislikes Ultra's first execution.
CarPlay Ultra has so far rolled out only to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada, despite Apple previously naming Porsche and Aston Martin as first 2024 launch partners.
Apple says Hyundai, Kia and Genesis joined as partners last year, but Mercedes-Benz and, reportedly, Audi, Volvo, Polestar and Renault have since backed away.
With automakers hesitant, will Apple's deeply integrated CarPlay Ultra ever reach mainstream, affordable cars?
As cars become rolling computers, who will win the war for their operating system: Apple, Google, or automakers?