Apple surprised us this week with the official launch of its more advanced "CarPlay Ultra" feature to provide greatly expanded

Apple's CarPlay has been a part of our lives for more than a decade, and the feature just got its biggest upgrade in a long time. The company announced in a press release that CarPlay Ultra, which was first teased all the way back in 2022 (hat tip to our friends at Lifehacker for remembering that),

Apple CarPlay Ultra strives to unify the in-car experience across all screens, potentially surpassing Android Auto, but faces resistance from automakers wanting control. This push for a consistent Apple ecosystem in vehicles offers clear benefits.