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Tesla CarPlay Held Back by Need for Wider Adoption of Apple’s iOS 26

Tesla Model Y vehicles.
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By Mark Gurman

February 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC

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Tesla’s plan to start supporting CarPlay in its vehicles has been held back by the need for changes in iOS 26’s Maps app. Also: Apple hits fresh snags with its attempt to revamp Siri; new details on iOS 27; and some fun news about the upcoming low-cost MacBook.

Last week in Power On: Apple prepares to kick off 2026 with iPhone 17e, new iPads and Macs.