iOS 26 Adds These 12 New Wallpapers to CarPlay

The fourth developer beta of iOS 26 introduces 12 new CarPlay wallpapers.

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The new CarPlay wallpapers are based on the official iOS 26 wallpaper for the iPhone, which has colorful semicircles with a Liquid Glass design.

MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris shared all of the wallpapers in a social media post. There are six color options, with light and dark variants for each, for a total of 12 wallpapers. The color options include blue, brown, gray, green, purple, and red.

To see the new wallpapers in CarPlay, open the Settings app and tap on Wallpaper. Of course, you will need to have an iPhone running iOS 26 connected to your vehicle. In addition to the developer beta, a public beta of iOS 26 will likely be available this week, and the update should be released to the general public in mid-September.

All of the new wallpapers can be seen below. Some of the previous CarPlay wallpapers offered on iOS 18 have been removed.

iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 1iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 2iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 8iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 9iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 10iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 11iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 12iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 13iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 3iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 4iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 5iOS 26 CarPlay Wallpaper 6

Related Roundups: CarPlay, iOS 26, iPadOS 26

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Top Rated Comments

turbineseaplane Avatar
1 day ago at 07:13 am
Why can't we pick our own?

This is where I find CarPlay very frustrating.
It's far too limited in our ability to customize it to our preferences.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Dr McKay Avatar
23 hours ago at 07:34 am

Why can't we pick our own?
Small indie company, please understand.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MNWildFan Avatar
23 hours ago at 07:39 am

Why can't we pick our own?

This is where I find CarPlay very frustrating.
It's far too limited in our ability to customize it to our preferences.
I agree

We've had CarPlay for how many years and yet we're just stuck with whatever wallpapers Apple offers???
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iwayne Avatar
23 hours ago at 08:25 am
Goodness Apple we still can’t pick our own wallpapers in CarPlay. What a joke! Also been asking for a carbon fiber wallpaper for years.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
fenderbass146 Avatar
1 day ago at 07:20 am
I hate the texture on some of these...makes it look like my screen is dirty or has a problem.

Just let us pick are own dang wallpapers as an option.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
goonie4life9 Avatar
1 day ago at 07:29 am
Wooo, it's time to get pumped for the ALL NEW CarPlay in iOS 26. Apple has taken the best-in-class CarPlay to a whole new level, with the ALL NEW Liquid Glass design language and a more fluid and responsive experience. And Apple didn't stop there. Apple is proud to introduce some beautiful new wallpapers, making the ALL NEW CarPlay truly a game-changer. Apple can't wait to see the incredible things customers are able to do. Apple thinks you're gonna love it.

Oh, and one more thing. For the first time EVER, CarPlay now supports streaming video, making CarPlay truly the car-based OS for ultra pros!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)