How to tell whether your car supports Apple CarPlay

Most newer cars do, but there are a few exceptions.

By Robin Bea Nov. 15, 2026 4:45 pm EST Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Apple CarPlay is one of the most useful pieces of in-car software out there, unifying navigation with the other iPhone features you might want to use while driving, like a music player. It's good enough that it can be a selling point to help you decide between two cars when you're looking to buy one. Fortunately, it's extremely easy to tell whether your car supports Apple CarPlay, and there are a few options for integrating it even without built-in support.