Overview

• Top Gear’s Paul Horrell reports the Ioniq 3 can run CarPlay Ultra, a mention first flagged by MacGeneration and echoed by tech outlets.
• Hyundai plans to show a conceptual Ioniq 3 at the IAA Mobility show in Munich starting September 9, with production targeted for the first half of 2026.
• Reporting describes the Ioniq 3 as a smaller, more affordable EV expected around $35,000 with up to roughly 365 miles of range.
• CarPlay Ultra extends across instrument clusters and center displays and adds built‑in Radio and Climate apps with customizable widgets.
• As of now the feature ships only in newer Aston Martin models in the U.S. and Canada, with Apple naming Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis as future partners and brands like Audi, BMW, and Mercedes‑Benz saying they are not adopting it.