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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.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.