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Tesla has asked Apple to fix a software bug which has halted progress of the deployment of Apple CarPlay in its vehicles – but not enough iPhone users are running the newest iOS which remedies the problem.
According to Bloomberg, Tesla discovered the maps it uses for its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) software – with FSD (Supervised) switched on in Australia and New Zealand last year – weren’t compatible with Apple Maps.
The issue means both companies’ mapping systems could be running at the same time, potentially resulting in the driver following a different set of directions to the vehicle while using Autopilot or FSD.
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Apple responded to Tesla’s request by resolving the issue in the latest version of its smartphone software, iOS 26, but according to Bloomberg the slow uptake of the new software has prevented Tesla’s full roll-out of CarPlay.
Originally expected in late 2025, the report suggests Tesla pulled back due to concerns about the low number of customers using the compatible software.
The good news for owners is that since Tesla’s late-2025 decision to pause, take-up has increased, with Apple’s latest figures released last week claiming 74 per cent of iPhones from the previous four years have moved to iOS 26.
Tesla hasn’t officially confirmed when Apple CarPlay will be available in its vehicles, with initial reports last November suggesting the EV maker would add the capability without specifying a timeframe.
There’s been no word on the introduction of rival smartphone mirroring system Android Auto.
The change would see Tesla join the ranks of automakers offering Apple CarPlay, as it has been one of a small number of brands – including fellow US electric vehicle maker Rivian (not sold in Australia) – not to support either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto compatibility in its infotainment systems. MORE: Tesla Australia moves to subscription-only model for Full Self-Driving
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