Request the CarPlay app entitlement and build a template-based CarPlay app using Apple's supported categories.
domain: developer.apple.com · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
From the Apple Developer CarPlay page, submit a request for the CarPlay app entitlement, specifying the target category such as audio, navigation, communication, EV charging, or parking.
Once granted, add the corresponding entitlement (e.g., com.apple.developer.carplay-audio, com.apple.developer.carplay-maps) to the app's entitlements file.
Build the CarPlay scene using the fixed CarPlay template APIs (list, grid, map, now-playing, etc.) appropriate to the granted category.
Implement the category-specific scene delegate to connect and disconnect the app from the CarPlay interface controller.
Test on the CarPlay Simulator bundled with Xcode before validating on real hardware or head units.
Known gotchas
CarPlay entitlements are category-specific and manually reviewed by Apple — requesting a category your app doesn't fit can delay or block approval.
Apps cannot render arbitrary custom views on the CarPlay screen; only the template set tied to the approved category is permitted.
Entitlement approval is required before App Store submission for CarPlay features; without it, the integration only works in the simulator, not on real cars.
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