Overview
- WhatsApp, which pushed iOS version 26.13.74 on Wednesday, made the native CarPlay app available to iPhone users once the updated phone connects to a compatible car.
- The new in-car interface replaces the old Siri-only setup with a three-tab dashboard for recent chats, call history, and favorite contacts.
- The chat list shows recent activity but blocks opening full conversations to reduce distraction while driving.
- The call history view lists incoming, outgoing, and missed calls with names, profile icons, and timestamps, and it lets drivers tap to return a missed call.
- WhatsApp says messages and calls in CarPlay stay end-to-end encrypted, as the rollout follows a broader push for richer third-party CarPlay apps such as ChatGPT and Google Meet.