Apple CarPlay Gets ‘Liquid Glass’ Redesign, Widgets and More

Apple unveiled updates for CarPlay as part of the broader iOS 26 reveal at WWDC 2025.

CarPlay’s redesign aligns with the “Liquid Glass” UI, featuring a sleeker, glass-like design with translucent elements for a modern, cohesive look across Apple’s ecosystem.

Here’s CarPlay’s homescreen:

Here is the new CarPlay in dark mode:

There’s a new interface for incoming calls so they don’t take over the screen:

You can also have tapbacks on messages…not sure if this will make you more distracted or not:

Widgets are now here for CarPlay. You can your smart home devices, even your Home app:

Here’s Live Activities inside CarPlay:

What do you think about this CarPlay redesign?