On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Present, we talk about the long-awaited rollout of Apple CarPlay Extremely and Samsung’s all-new S25 Edge, which is positioned to rival the iPhone 17 Air later this yr.
Apple this week introduced CarPlay Extremely, its next-generation CarPlay expertise. CarPlay Extremely absolutely extends throughout all the automobile’s shows, together with the instrument cluster. It offers entry to real-time automobile knowledge, helps iPhone widgets, theme choices, instrument cluster show customizations, and introduces integrations for automobile features.
CarPlay Extremely is obtainable first in new Aston Martin fashions in North America. Current Aston Martin autos can even assist CarPlay Extremely via forthcoming software program updates. Wanting forward, Apple says it has secured commitments from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis to deliver CarPlay Extremely to their autos within the coming yr. Different automakers are anticipated to observe.
In different information, Samsung this week introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge — a tool clearly designed to undercut the iPhone 17 Air’s anticipated attraction, with each smartphones aiming to be the thinnest of their respective ecosystems.
The Galaxy S25 Edge sports activities a 6.7-inch AMOLED show, a titanium body, and a remarkably slim 5.8mm profile, weighing in at simply 163 grams. It encompasses a dual-lens digital camera system, together with a 200MP wide-angle sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide digital camera, supported by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Samsung can also be pushing its AI credentials with options like Drawing Help and Audio Eraser.
In distinction, the iPhone 17 Air is rumored to be even thinner at simply 5.5mm, making it Apple’s slimmest iPhone ever. It’s anticipated to function a 6.6-inch OLED show with ProMotion. Apple is alleged to be eradicating the ultra-wide digital camera solely and choosing a single 48MP vast digital camera, eradicating the SIM card tray, and the secondary stereo speaker to save lots of inside area. Different anticipated specs embody a 24MP front-facing digital camera, 12GB of RAM, and the A19 chip.
Whereas the iPhone 17 Air could win the title of thinnest flagship, it might include a significant compromise: battery life. In response to inside testing leaks, solely 60–70% of customers are anticipated to get via a full day on a single cost — a notable drop from the 80–90% seen with different latest iPhone fashions. Apple is reportedly utilizing a higher-density battery and its customized C1 modem to squeeze as a lot effectivity as potential into the super-thin design.
To handle this, Apple is reportedly growing a brand new USB-C battery case, designed to increase the iPhone 17 Air’s runtime. The accent might launch alongside the machine to assist mitigate unfavourable perceptions round longevity. The MacRumors Present has its personal YouTube channel, so ensure you’re subscribed to maintain up with new episodes and clips.
You can too take heed to The MacRumors Present on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or your most popular podcasts app. You can too copy our RSS feed immediately into your podcast participant.
If you have not already listened to the earlier episode of The MacRumors Present, catch as much as hear our dialogue about how the iPhone lineup is rumored to alter after the discharge of the iPhone 17 lineup later this yr, taking a look at what to anticipate in 2026, 2027, and past.
Subscribe to The MacRumors Present for brand new episodes each week, the place we talk about a few of the topical information breaking right here on MacRumors, usually joined by attention-grabbing company akin to John Gruber, Mark Gurman, Kevin Nether, Jon Prosser, Luke Miani, Matthew Cassinelli, Brian Tong, Quinn Nelson, Jared Nelson, Eli Hodapp, Mike Bell, Sara Dietschy, iJustine, Jon Rettinger, Andru Edwards, Arnold Kim, Ben Sullins, Marcus Kane, Christopher Lawley, Frank McShan, David Lewis, Tyler Stalman, Sam Kohl, Federico Viticci, Thomas Frank, Jonathan Morrison, Ross Younger, Ian Zelbo, and Rene Ritchie.
The MacRumors Present is on X @MacRumorsShow, so you’ll want to give us a observe to maintain up with the podcast. You can too head over to The MacRumors Present discussion board thread to have interaction with us immediately. Bear in mind to charge and assessment the podcast, and tell us what topics and company you want to see sooner or later.
