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Car Play Connect

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a smart car dashboard.

4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings (US App Store)Requires iOS 16.6+Version 8.2026.1, updated August 14, 2026

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A dashboard for cars that never came with one

Plenty of cars on the road have no built-in smart screen. Car Play Connect fills that gap with the device you already carry: mount your iPhone or iPad and you have navigation, music and calls together on one drive-friendly screen.

What you can do

  • Reach navigation, music and calls without digging through apps.
  • See Weather On The Way, with rain, sun and visibility forecast along your specific route and at each waypoint.
  • Use the advanced speedometer, which goes beyond current speed to show your maximum and average.

Who it suits

It is a good match if your car has no CarPlay, or if you simply prefer a large, simple layout on a phone mount. Everything runs on the device, so there is no car system to pair with first.

Set your route and mount before you set off, and keep your attention on the road.

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