This article provides guidance on customizing Apple CarPlay to enhance your driving experience. With iOS 27 introducing new features, there are multiple ways to personalize and optimize CarPlay's functionality.

– Customize your app layout by rearranging apps on your iPhone (via Settings > General > CarPlay > select your vehicle > Apps menu) to prioritize your most-used applications
– Add widgets to your CarPlay display (available since iOS 26) for quick access to information like weather, calendar and clock
– Adjust brightness and appearance settings, including toggling between light and dark modes and customizing your wallpaper and icon colours
– Configure Siri and voice controls to suit your needs, including the improved Siri AI in iOS 27, and enable Voice Commands for hands-free app and interface control
– Enable Driving Focus to reduce notification distractions whilst driving, whilst keeping essential driving apps accessible