Apple’s long-brewing next generation of CarPlay is finally here. CarPlay Ultra officially launched this morning . And while anyone not driving an Aston Martin may be disappointed, Apple’s announcement actually brought good news for all CarPlay users.

Three years ago, Apple laid out its plans for the next generation of CarPlay.

It’s been a long wait, but today the newly branded ‘CarPlay Ultra’ is here—first on Aston Martin vehicles, and later other automakers .

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Later this month, Vision Pro’s first ever feature-length Immersive Film premieres . In a new interview, the subject of that film, Bono, has on the project and Apple’s ambitions with Vision Pro, the product’s struggles being affordable, and more.

arrives on Apple TV+ on Friday, May 30. That same day, Vision Pro users can watch a version that was shot in Apple Immersive Video.

Until now, all prior Immersive Videos have been much shorter, usually in the

It’s taken a very long time, and it’s so far only being offered by a single, niche car-maker, but next-gen CarPlay – which Apple has branded CarPlay Ultra – is finally here.

It’s currently limited to Aston Martin, and is available with new orders, alongside a software update being made available to owners of existing (recent) models …

Apple still claims a lengthy list of other brands will be rolling it out, but the company hasn’t gotten any more

Next year’s iPhone Fold will introduce an entirely new form factor to the iPhone lineup. One of its design features, though, will reportedly follow the pattern of new 18 Pro models launching at the same time.

Last month, leaks about the iPhone Fold suggested the device would use a hole-punch camera cutout on its external display.

That same detail has now been corroborated by another source.

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station on the new foldable.

Per Apple Translate, the post says iPhone Fold’s outer

As I mentioned recently , SmartGym has become one of my favorite apps.

Anyone who uses it as a workout companion can easily see why it was named Apple Watch App of the Year in 2023 , chosen as a finalist for the Apple Design Awards, and recently featured by Apple as one of the best apps optimized for iOS 18.

Now, the app just got even better, with its biggest update yet.

Tracking your performance and streaks is one of the best ways to stay motivated. now offers

A Coinbase hack has seen some customers tricked into sending funds to the attackers, with the company estimating that they suffered losses of somewhere between $180M and $400M.

The attackers also stole personal data , after Coinbase refused to pay a ransom demand – instead reporting the hack to law enforcement, and offering a $20M reward for information on the perpetrators …

reports that the crypto company’s shares fell following the disclosure.

Coinbase forecast a hit between $180 million and

Apple today officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022.

CarPlay Ultra is rolling out starting today to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. Apple today also revealed that three new automakers have signed on to support CarPlay Ultra in the future: Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.

In December 2023, Apple said that Porsche and Aston Martin would be the first automakers to support next-generation CarPlay starting in 202