iOS 26.4 Adds Two New Features to CarPlay

IOS 26.4 was released iOS 26.4 was released today.

CarPlay gained an Ambient Music widget option iOS 26.4 adds an Ambient Music widget option for CarPlay.

Gained support for voice-based conversational apps iOS 26.4 enables CarPlay to support voice-based chatbot apps.

Ambient Music provides curated playlists without an Apple Music subscription, ambient Music offers theme-based playlists and does not require an Apple Music subscription.

IPhone update process is performed via Settings → General → Software Update, to update an iPhone 11 or newer to iOS 26.4, open Settings and tap General → Software Update.