The first videos of Apple’s CarPlay Ultra experience are now available, providing a never-before-seen look at the long-anticipated iPhone-linked infotainment software. British automaker Aston Martin today shared the first video of Apple’s CarPlay Ultra experience in-action, followed by a detailed walk-through of the CarPlay Ultra system on Top Gear’s YouTube channel, which provides the first […]
Read MoreOpenAI has officially integrated its flagship GPT-4.1 model into ChatGPT, making it available to Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers starting today. The company announced the rollout on X (Twitter), highlighting the model’s strengths in coding tasks and instruction following.
Enterprise and Education users won’t be left behind for long, with access promised “in the coming weeks,” according to OpenAI.
Alongside the premium-only upgrades, the company is also replacing GPT-4o mini with GPT-4.1 mini as the default model for all users, including those on free accounts. If you’ve enabled the ChatGPT extension for Apple Intelligence on your devices, Siri will presumably now default to GPT-4.1 mini going forward.
Both models support a one million context token window (the amount of text/media in a prompt that an AI model can process), far surpassing GPT-4o’s 128,000-token limit. OpenAI claims that speed improvements make GPT-4.1 “more appealing for everyday coding tasks” compared to their recently introduced reasoning models.
The deployment comes a few weeks after the new models were released to developers. OpenAI said that both new models have undergone standard safety evaluations before being released to the public.
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Read MoreMeizu made its comeback to the global smartphone scene at this year’s MWC with a trio of new smartphones, and the maker is now ready to formally announce them alongside two new devices and its latest smart wearables. Meizu scheduled a launch event for May 20, which will be livestreamed on the brand’s official YouTube, […]
Read MoreApple today announced that its next-generation CarPlay experience, now dubbed “CarPlay Ultra” begins rolling out today.
CarPlay Ultra is now available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada. It will also be available for existing models that feature the brand’s next-generation infotainment system via a software update in the coming weeks. Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, said:
iPhone users love CarPlay, and it has transformed how people connect with their vehicles. With CarPlay Ultra, together with automakers, we are reimagining the in-car experience, making it even more unified and consistent. This next generation of CarPlay gives drivers a smarter, safer way to use their iPhone in the car, while deeply integrating with the car’s systems and showcasing the unique look and feel of each automaker. We are excited to kick off the rollout of CarPlay Ultra with Aston Martin — and this is just the beginning, with more automakers on the way.
CarPlay Ultra is designed to bring a consistent look and feel to the entire driving experience. It integrates more directly with the vehicle to provide information on all of the driver’s screens, featuring real-time content and gauges in the instrument cluster with options for the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and more. Drivers can choose to display information from the iPhone, such as maps and media, alongside information from the vehicle, such as advanced driver assistance systems and tire pressure.
Drivers can use on-screen controls, physical buttons, and Siri to navigate through and operate standard vehicle functions such as radio and climate, as well as vehicle-specific features like audio system configurations or performance settings, all within the CarPlay Ultra system.
CarPlay Ultra also offers iPhone-style widgets that the user can configure to their liking, allowing them to get information at a glance, such as upcoming calendar events, weather conditions, and more.
Automakers can reflect their unique look and feel of their brand in the CarPlay Ultra experience with custom themes that “feel tailor-made for each vehicle.” Drivers can also personalize the wallpapers and colors of themes to match their individual preferences. Aston Martin said:
Aston Martin is delighted to have collaborated with Apple and to be first to launch CarPlay Ultra. As a brand, our focus on world-leading performance goes beyond the traditional attributes associated with powertrains, dynamic performance, and craftsmanship. The integration of CarPlay Ultra is a clear example of the dedication to collaborate with the best companies in the world to bring unique experiences and in-vehicle capabilities to our customers. Building on our in-house state-of-the-art infotainment system, CarPlay Ultra will provide additional functionality and personalization opportunities, which place Aston Martin at the forefront of infotainment in the sector.
CarPlay Ultra is available for new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada, and will expand to include vehicles globally in the next year. Existing Aston Martin vehicles in the U.S. and Canada that contain the automakers next-generation infotainment system will be eligible for a software update available at local dealers to add support for CarPlay Ultra in the coming weeks. CarPlay Ultra now features on Aston Martin’s homepage.
Other automakers around the world are working still working to bring CarPlay Ultra to drivers, according to Apple. Newly committed brands include Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. CarPlay Ultra works with iPhone 12 or later running iOS 18.5 or later.
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Read MoreApple today announced that its next-generation CarPlay experience, now dubbed “CarPlay Ultra” begins rolling out today. CarPlay Ultra is now available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada. It will also be available for existing models that feature the brand’s next-generation infotainment system via a software update in the coming weeks. […]
Read MoreApple has begun placing prominent warning labels on EU App Store listings that use alternative payment methods. The warning symbols appear as a red exclamation mark in a triangle, accompanied by text stating that the app “does not support the App Store’s private and secure payment system” and “uses external purchases.”
As noted by Michael Tsai, Apple is using its highest-level “critical” alert iconography – the same triangle symbol that macOS reserves for situations that might result in “unexpected loss of data.”
Instacar, a popular Hungarian car valuation app with thousands of positive reviews, appears to be among the first to receive this treatment.
Apple’s use of the warning labels comes just weeks after the European Commission fined Apple €500 million for violating the Digital Markets Act by restricting developers from informing users about alternative payment options. The Commission ordered Apple to “remove the technical and commercial restrictions on steering.”
first time seeing this. Apple will punish the apps with external payment system pic.twitter.com/MBeqi8huW5
— Viktor Maric (@maric_viktor) May 12, 2025
The warning labels also follow a contempt order issued by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on April 30, barring Apple from enforcing App Store rules that prevented developers from directing users to external payment methods.
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It’s a great week for Sony fans – the company announced the Xperia 1 VII flagship on Tuesday and today it will unveil its flagship over-ear headphones, the Sony WH-1000XM6. You can watch the announcement livestream below, it starts at 16:00 UTC. If you’ve been following along with the WH-1000 series, in the XM5 generation Sony removed the folding mechanism from the headphones, leaving only the swivel for earcups (check out our review for more details). This made them harder to pack than the XM4. Teaser images for the new models show that Sony has devised a new folding mechanism,…
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Read MoreApple’s upcoming foldable iPhone will have a hole-punch camera on the outer display, claims a Chinese leaker in Apple’s supply chain.
According to the Weibo-based account Digital Chat Station, the inner display on the book-style foldable is a 14.1:1 panel featuring an under-screen camera, while the outer screen is a 14.6:1 panel with a hole-punch camera.
The leaker claims that these specifications relate to a new engineering prototype from Apple that’s “slightly smaller than the previous unit we handled, with the same resolution and aspect ratio,” according to a machine translation. The leaker added that a Touch ID sensor is included on the side of the device.
Digital Chat Station has made accurate claims in the past. For example, in 2023 they revealed that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus would feature a slightly smaller 48-megapixel sensor than the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, as well as the display panel design of the iPhone 12 back in 2020.
The leaker’s latest claim corroborates a previous rumor from the Korean news aggregator yeux1122, who said in April that Apple had opted for a hole-punch front-facing camera on the outer display. The Naver blog account claimed that the design is almost identical to current foldables on the market, such as Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
It remains unclear whether the hole-punch will be visible during active use or encased in a smaller Dynamic Island, but Face ID is not expected to be part of the equation.
Expected to launch next year, Apple’s book-style foldable is rumored to feature a 7.8-inch crease-free internal display and a 5.5-inch external screen. According to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the device will include a dual-lens rear camera along with front-facing cameras usable in both folded and unfolded states, ensuring comprehensive camera functionality in any configuration.
Kuo has also said that Apple has integrated Touch ID into the side button, in order to conserve internal space for other components.
Kuo says final hardware specifications will be locked in during the second quarter of this year (April 1 – June 30), suggesting some elements are still subject to change. However, analyst Jeff Pu claims that the device has already entered the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase at Foxconn – a critical stage in Apple’s product development cycle – indicating that key specs may already be finalized.
Mass production is reportedly scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026, with a release expected late next year. The first-generation foldable iPhone is expected to carry a price tag between $2,000 and $2,300.
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