Do I need special permissions to use CarPlay?

Yes, CarPlay apps require specific entitlements from Apple. This skill provides the steps to request and implement them for various app categories like Navigation or Audio.

What is CarPlay Ultra?

CarPlay Ultra is Apple's next-generation experience that integrates with all vehicle displays. Apps supporting standard CarPlay templates are automatically compatible with CarPlay Ultra.

Can I create a completely custom UI for CarPlay?

CarPlay uses a strict template-based system to ensure driver safety and consistency. This skill guides you through using authorized templates like CPListTemplate and CPMapTemplate.

How do I test my CarPlay app without a vehicle?

This skill provides instructions for using the CarPlay Simulator within Xcode and the standalone CarPlay Simulator Mac app for testing various screen sizes and configurations.

Which iOS versions does this skill support?

It covers everything from core CarPlay features in iOS 12.0 up to the latest advancements in iOS 26+, including Live Activities and voice-based conversational apps.

Apple CarPlay Framework

Name: Apple CarPlay Framework
Author: ios-agent

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Mobile Development

Provides comprehensive documentation and implementation patterns for building driver-safe iOS applications across all official CarPlay categories.

This skill equips developers with the full suite of CarPlay framework knowledge, covering all ten official app categories including audio, navigation, communication, and EV charging. It offers detailed guidance on implementing template-based UIs, managing mandatory entitlements, and supporting advanced features like CarPlay Ultra, instrument cluster metadata, and Live Activities. Whether you're building a voice-based conversational AI for the car or a classic navigation tool, this skill ensures adherence to Apple's human interface guidelines and technical requirements for safe, in-car user experiences.

Key Features

01Best practices for audio session management and remote command handling.

02Comprehensive template-based UI documentation for all 10 official app categories.

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04Support for advanced displays including Instrument Clusters and CarPlay Ultra.

05Implementation patterns for modern features like Widgets and Live Activities.

06Detailed guidance on requesting and implementing mandatory CarPlay entitlements.

Use Cases

01Developing an audio or podcast player that integrates with Now Playing and dashboard controls.

02Creating voice-driven conversational apps for the latest iOS versions using specialized templates.

03Building a turn-by-turn navigation app with custom map rendering and instrument cluster support.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ios-agent/iosagent.dev carplay

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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