Aston Martin debuts Apple CarPlay Ultra | JQJO

Aston Martin's 2025 models feature Apple CarPlay Ultra, a significantly upgraded system integrating climate control, drive modes, and the gauge cluster. Unlike traditional CarPlay, Ultra requires a digital gauge cluster and shares limited vehicle data with Apple, primarily for multimedia and vehicle status. A test drive revealed a slightly longer setup process involving additional consent screens due to increased data sharing. Siri functionality remains largely unchanged, with standard Apple data sharing policies applying.