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Widgets, startup sounds & synced lyrics for CarPlay
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Add Car Widgets
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Add Car Widgets makes Apple CarPlay yours. Add eleven home-screen widgets β photos, weather, music, a GPS speedometer and more β swap the default connection chime for a custom startup sound, and see time-synced lyrics from Apple Music and Spotify. No CarPlay in your car? Mount Mode turns your iPhone into a big-tile driving dashboard. Built for iOS 16.2+, tuned for iOS 26. Free to try; on the App Store as Car Play Connect: Auto Sync.
What to expect from an ideal product
- Add Car Widgets lets you replace the default CarPlay connection sound with any custom chime you choose, so your drive starts on your terms instead of Apple's.
- The app works on iOS 16.2 and later, including iOS 26, meaning most iPhone users can swap that startup sound without waiting for a jailbreak or workaround.
- Beyond the connection chime, you get eleven CarPlay home-screen widgets covering photos, weather, speed, and music, so the whole interface feels built for you.
- No CarPlay head unit in your car? Mount Mode turns your iPhone into a full driving dashboard with big tiles, so the custom startup experience still applies.
- Time-synced lyrics from Apple Music and Spotify show up while you drive, which means Add Car Widgets handles sound, visuals, and music display in one free-to-try download from the App Store.
