Today, iOS 27 goes live for iPhones, and while Apple is mostly focused on loads of AI features of dubious practical use, here at The Drive we’re mostly interested in what the big update will bring to CarPlay. Last year’s software added the love-or-hate Liquid Glass aesthetic, along with widgets and new options to tailor CarPlay’s UI scaling to your vehicle’s display size. But the 2027 update is arguably even more helpful—just in specific, tiny ways. I have had iOS 27 on my iPhone 17 for a few days now through the Release Candidate beta, which is essentially the same final version that most people will be downloading today. While…
iOS 27 CarPlay’s Best New Features, According to Someone Who Used Them

