CarPlay guides
Everything you can customize on CarPlay in iOS 26 — step by step.
How to add widgets to CarPlay in iOS 26
Add widgets to the CarPlay Dashboard in iOS 26: the exact iPhone Settings path, how many widgets fit, and how to fix blank or missing widgets.
Read the guide →How to set a custom CarPlay startup sound (iOS 26)
Play your own sound every time CarPlay connects: the Shortcuts automation, step by step. Plus disconnect and arrived-home sounds.
Read the guide →How to customize CarPlay in iOS 26
All the ways to personalize CarPlay in iOS 26: widgets, wallpaper, app icons, appearance, themes and a custom startup sound.
Read the guide →CarPlay widgets not showing? 7 fixes for iOS 26
Widgets missing, blank or stuck on the CarPlay Dashboard in iOS 26 — the causes and the fix for each, from the Widgets setting to the first-unlock rule.
Read the guide →How to change the CarPlay wallpaper in iOS 26
Change the CarPlay background from the car screen in a few taps, what iOS 26 added, and how to get your own photo onto the CarPlay Dashboard.
Read the guide →Does my car support CarPlay widgets? Check in one minute
Which cars, head units and adapters show the iOS 26 CarPlay Dashboard widgets, how many fit on your screen, and how to test it before buying anything.
Read the guide →CarPlay Dashboard vs Home screen: where the widgets are
The two CarPlay screens explained: what the Dashboard shows in iOS 26, how to get to it, how to set it as the default view and where widgets and Now Playing live.
Read the guide →How to put your own photo on the CarPlay screen
Show a photo of your car, dog or partner on the CarPlay Dashboard in iOS 26: pick the picture, add the widget, and keep it looking sharp on the car's screen.
Read the guide →CarPlay disconnect sound and “arrived home” automation
Play a sound when CarPlay disconnects and when you drive into your home zone: the Shortcuts automations for iOS 26, step by step, with the settings that trip people up.
Read the guide →What's new in CarPlay in iOS 26: widgets and more
Every CarPlay change in iOS 26 that matters day to day — Dashboard widgets, Liquid Glass, Live Activities, Tapbacks, pinned chats and the small settings behind them.
Read the guide →Wireless CarPlay adapters and widgets: what works
Do CarPlay Dashboard widgets work through wireless adapters like CarlinKit and Ottocast, and on Android head units? What to expect, what to check, and the common problems.
Read the guide →How many CarPlay widgets fit your screen (1, 2 or 3)
Why some cars show three widget stacks and others one, what changes with screen size and resolution, and how to set up a widget app for a small CarPlay screen.
Read the guide →CarPlay widget ideas: couples, dog owners, faith, car lovers
Ideas for the CarPlay Dashboard in iOS 26: photo frames for couples and families, pet widgets, daily Bible verses and duas, car badges, countdowns and meme sounds.
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