Best Podcast Episodes About CarPlay
Everything podcasters are saying about CarPlay — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 02, 2026 – 9 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About CarPlay
“let's do a kind of a lightning round. You know, you can talk to ChatGPT and CarPlay now. Do you know that? I don't understand why all of these are. Sure. I don't know why all of these CarPlay, it's fine. ChatGPT was updated and in iOS 26.4, CarPlay now allows you to talk to chatbots in the CarPlay interface. So if you just want to chat to ChatGPT, maybe Jim and I will add this soon too. But yeah, you just talk to it. That's it. Great. Now I really hope that Tesla adds CarPlay. I'm still waiting for that update. Every time an …”
“let's do a kind of a lightning round. You know, you can talk to ChatGPT and CarPlay now. Do you know that? I don't understand why all of these are. Sure. I don't know why all of these CarPlay, it's fine. ChatGPT was updated and in iOS 26.4, CarPlay now allows you to talk to chatbots in the CarPlay interface. So if you just want to chat to ChatGPT, maybe Jim and I will add this soon too. But yeah, you just talk to it. That's it. Great. Now I really hope that Tesla adds CarPlay. I'm still waiting for that update. Every time an update comes, I'm like, CarPlay? But no. Radio silence. No. I don't think it's going to happen. We'll see if it happens. Also, this was huge news. So there was a massive Claude call. Claude call. Wow. Claude code. Claude code leak. I don't know why I couldn't say that. A bunch of Anthropics code got leaked all over the internet. They shut down a …”
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You can now chat with ChatGPT directly through CarPlay, making your drive more interactive than ever. Meanwhile, a major code leak from Anthropic reveals their ambitious plans for Claude, including a Tamagotchi-style pet feature. This leak poses significant competitive risks for the company as they scramble to contain the fallout.
“… the variable that they could use to study smartphone use in drivers, but also they found that accidents were more common in cars equipped with Apple CarPlay, which sounds counterintuitive because Apple CarPlay is supposed to replace looking at your phone, but researchers suspect that the fact that it mirrors your phone makes people a lot more willing to fiddle with their playlists while they are driving. So maybe the fact that you're like, oh, I'm not looking at my phone. I'm looking at Apple CarPlay here. That makes you more susceptible to taking your eyes off the road. And then the other thing …”
“… so-called exogenous event that could reveal the impact of increased smartphone use on driving, and they landed on popular album release dates. Very clever. This study was interesting in so many different ways. I do love that they found that this was the variable that they could use to study smartphone use in drivers, but also they found that accidents were more common in cars equipped with Apple CarPlay, which sounds counterintuitive because Apple CarPlay is supposed to replace looking at your phone, but researchers suspect that the fact that it mirrors your phone makes people a lot more willing to fiddle with their playlists while they are driving. So maybe the fact that you're like, oh, I'm not looking at my phone. I'm looking at Apple CarPlay here. That makes you more susceptible to taking your eyes off the road. And then the other thing that they noted too was there was an increase in fatal accidents in a single occupant vehicle. So when you don't have, you know, the passenger princess DJ, if you will, taking over controls of the ox, then you are, it's left to you. And that's why you take your eyes off the road. So just a very fascinating study from top to bottom. Make sure you keep …”
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A shocking new study reveals that increased music streaming correlates with a rise in U.S. traffic fatalities. Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that on the release days of popular albums, like those by Taylor Swift and Drake, traffic deaths increased by nearly 15% as streaming surged by 40%. This unexpected link between music and distracted driving highlights the dangers of smartphone use behind the wheel.
“… up is that since GM started rolling out its native Apple Music app last December, the move has largely been viewed as a band-aid for the automaker's CarPlay problem. Almost exactly three years ago, GM announced that it was ditching CarPlay in all of its future EVs. Most recently, it also said that it will gradually abandon CarPlay on more cars in the future, including internal combustion engine cars. A native Apple Music app does give GM drivers one aspect of the CarPlay experience, but there are countless other things that are nice about CarPlay that GM drivers are still missing, like Apple Maps, …”
“… on these cars, and with the expansion, it's now available across 1.2 million cars on the road today. Audio streaming apps, including Apple Music, are included for eight years through OnStarBasics on new GM cars. But the reason to bring this up is that since GM started rolling out its native Apple Music app last December, the move has largely been viewed as a band-aid for the automaker's CarPlay problem. Almost exactly three years ago, GM announced that it was ditching CarPlay in all of its future EVs. Most recently, it also said that it will gradually abandon CarPlay on more cars in the future, including internal combustion engine cars. A native Apple Music app does give GM drivers one aspect of the CarPlay experience, but there are countless other things that are nice about CarPlay that GM drivers are still missing, like Apple Maps, Apple Podcasts, third-party iPhone apps, and more. We are sponsored this week by Backblaze. If you travel with your MacBook, you're carrying your digital life with you. iCloud keeps your files in sync across devices while Time Machine protects you locally But what if while you traveling your MacBook is lost or damaged Would you have an off backup …”
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GM's latest expansion of the Apple Music app now reaches over 1.2 million cars, including select Buick and GMC models. This move is seen as a workaround for their controversial decision to abandon CarPlay, leaving drivers with a limited experience compared to what CarPlay offers. While this native app brings some convenience, many features that enhance the driving experience are still missing.
“… and would buy more of it, though not in today's market. You know, you hear a story like that and it's kind of sad. He could have been a rich man. CarPlay has its first AI chatbot. Yay. We had heard that iOS 26.4 would bring support for voice-based AI apps to Apple's in-car infotainment system. The question that left, would any AI companies go for it? Now a piece from 9to5Mac says OpenAI has slipped behind the wheel with a CarPlay version of ChatGPT. According to the report, the Dashboard Edition focuses entirely on voice interaction and does not show any text. You can simply talk to it like you …”
“A piece from CNBC has Berkshire Hathaway founder, chairman, and former CEO Warren Buffett saying he sold Apple too soon and would buy more of it, though not in today's market. You know, you hear a story like that and it's kind of sad. He could have been a rich man. CarPlay has its first AI chatbot. Yay. We had heard that iOS 26.4 would bring support for voice-based AI apps to Apple's in-car infotainment system. The question that left, would any AI companies go for it? Now a piece from 9to5Mac says OpenAI has slipped behind the wheel with a CarPlay version of ChatGPT. According to the report, the Dashboard Edition focuses entirely on voice interaction and does not show any text. You can simply talk to it like you would with voice mode in the ChatGPT app on iPhone. There is an end button in the upper left corner with a mute-unmute button in the upper right corner. Other than those two buttons, the only interaction method available is with your voice. Folks with CarPlay and the ChatGPT app will need to run the latest version of the app and iOS 26.4 to get the …”
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“… I was flying home from South by Southwest. And Ian did something in the car that I never thought to do. He was using his phone. His car did not have CarPlay. He was using his phone for, you know, Uber and navigation and all that stuff. and he asked Siri, turn up the brightness. And then Siri did that for him. And I was like, whoa, I never even thought to do that. He's like, yeah, of course. He's like, you know, because sometimes when I'm driving, the sun gets too bright, which it was that particular morning in Austin. And it worked great.”
“It's time for Mac Geek Cab and listener Ian. Well, future listener Ian brings us our quick tip of the week. Ian was my Uber driver in Austin on the way to the airport yesterday when I was flying home from South by Southwest. And Ian did something in the car that I never thought to do. He was using his phone. His car did not have CarPlay. He was using his phone for, you know, Uber and navigation and all that stuff. and he asked Siri, turn up the brightness. And then Siri did that for him. And I was like, whoa, I never even thought to do that. He's like, yeah, of course. He's like, you know, because sometimes when I'm driving, the sun gets too bright, which it was that particular morning in Austin. And it worked great.”
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Did you know Siri can adjust your phone's brightness while driving? A listener named Ian, who was also an Uber driver, shared this quick tip during a ride from South by Southwest. He found that asking Siri to 'turn up the brightness' made a huge difference when the sun was too bright, and it worked seamlessly.
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Children's play is a vital part of their development, as seen in this segment that explores how they interact and learn within their community. The narrative highlights various scenarios where children negotiate, learn from one another, and find comfort in adult presence, illustrating the organic nature of their growth. This depiction emphasizes the importance of unstructured play and community dynamics in fostering independence and social skills.
“… rollout is happening and they need that. Leap Motor doing a big over-the-air update to their B10. That's their midsize SUV. One-pedal driving, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and more coming to that. And General Motors is supporting the restoration of one of the only surviving EV1s. It was sold at auction recently, and they are officially supplying any parts or help they can do.”
“… taking stakes in Stellantis brands like Maserati and using excess production facility they have in Europe. Volkswagen missed its 2025 fleet CO2 targets to get around that. They can sell more battery electric vehicles. The electric urban family car rollout is happening and they need that. Leap Motor doing a big over-the-air update to their B10. That's their midsize SUV. One-pedal driving, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and more coming to that. And General Motors is supporting the restoration of one of the only surviving EV1s. It was sold at auction recently, and they are officially supplying any parts or help they can do.”
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Polestar 3 is undergoing significant upgrades even before its full market release, raising questions about whether the launch should have been delayed. With a shift to a high-voltage 800-volt architecture and a powerful new processor, current owners may feel outdated just after purchase. This rapid innovation mirrors the speed of change seen in the Chinese EV market.
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Siri's functionality in CarPlay can be frustrating, especially when it fails to recognize voice commands while driving. A user in Quebec shares their experience of relying on Siri for hands-free control of Overcast, only to find that the shortcuts don't work as intended when in driving mode. This highlights a significant issue with Siri's integration in vehicles, raising questions about safety and usability.
“… new emoji. Orca, trombone, Bigfoot. No, it is not a band from the 70s. Those are three of the eight new emoji available in today's updates. Where CarPlay is basically an extension of iOS, iOS 26.4 did bring new features to Apple's in-car infotainment offering. A piece from 9-5 Max says CarPlay got two new features on Tuesday, support for AI voice assistant apps and the ambient music widget. Here's hoping they left out the one for sleep. Back to Apple's more traditional fare, Mac rumors hit a few features for macOS Tahoe 26.4. Among those are the return of the compact tab bar option to Safari, a …”
“… to work better for folks who have trouble with the animations in liquid glass. Then there's a jumble of other stuff, including improved keyboard accuracy when typing quickly, the ability for family sharing groups to use different payment methods, and new emoji. Orca, trombone, Bigfoot. No, it is not a band from the 70s. Those are three of the eight new emoji available in today's updates. Where CarPlay is basically an extension of iOS, iOS 26.4 did bring new features to Apple's in-car infotainment offering. A piece from 9-5 Max says CarPlay got two new features on Tuesday, support for AI voice assistant apps and the ambient music widget. Here's hoping they left out the one for sleep. Back to Apple's more traditional fare, Mac rumors hit a few features for macOS Tahoe 26.4. Among those are the return of the compact tab bar option to Safari, a charge limit option for laptops, those eight new emoji we've all heard so much about, warnings for apps that will stop working when the last of the Intel-based Mac support goes away next year, and more. Sliding down to Apple's chronometer, MacRumors has word of new features for watchOS 26.4. Those include support for AirPods Max 2, due out in early …”
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Apple's latest software updates, including iOS 26.4 and macOS Tahoe 26.4, introduce a range of new features across devices, enhancing user experience without any groundbreaking changes.
Apple's latest OS updates offer a mix of new features and improvements across devices, focusing on accessibility, AI integration, and user customization.
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