Apple

What’s New in iOS 9.3 & iOS 9.3.5

Published

9 years ago

08/25/2016

Upgraded Apple CarPlay Experience

We are seeing a huge uptick in-car companies adding support for Apple CarPlay and even more companies making it a standard option on new models to deliver better infotainment options.

Apple Music members now have access to their For You and New content in CarPlay
New Nearby screen in Maps to quickly find Gas, Parking, Restaurants, Coffee, and other driving essentials
Siri speaks more concisely when reading back and composing messages in CarPlay
Equalized sound levels between different audio sources in CarPlay

Apple CarPlay is available with iOS 9.2, but in iOS 9.3 users gain access to new features that can make it easier to find locations and listen to great music.

With Apple CarPlay in iOS 9.3 Apple Music users will now see New and For You playlist options. The For You from Apple Music option includes, "songs, artists, and albums handpicked by experts, plus selections based on your preferences." These are available on your in dash head-unit where Apple CarPlay lives.

The new Nearby Apple CarPlay feature with Apple Maps can find gas, parking, coffee, restaurants and more faster than on iOS 9.2.