Overview
- WhatsApp released its CarPlay interface to all iPhone users through the WhatsApp for iOS 26.13.74 update on the App Store.
- The dashboard app adds three focused tabs in the car: a recent chat list with brief previews, a call history, and favorites synced from the phone.
- Full conversation threads are not shown to reduce driver distraction, yet users can start messages or calls with a few taps.
- The launch follows a brief TestFlight beta and replaces the previous Siri-only setup that did not show on-screen chats or call logs.
- WhatsApp says messages and calls remain end-to-end encrypted in CarPlay, and the release aligns with new CarPlay upgrades from ChatGPT and Google Meet.