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.
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Upgraded Architecture
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iOS 26.3
iPhone to Android Transfer Tool
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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!
