Fact · Dictation software
Apple's CarPlay guide says communication apps in CarPlay provide their features through SiriKit Messaging, VoIP calling, or both.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Communication apps enable communication features via SiriKit Messaging and/or VoIP Calling.”
CarPlay App Programming Guide, Apple Inc., Apple Developer, 2026, Section on app categories, Communication.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is the category definition in Apple's programming guide for apps that run on CarPlay. It describes which route an app must use to offer messaging or calls in the car.
- What it does not show
- The definition describes what a communication app is for CarPlay. It does not list which apps are approved, and it does not say whether a particular app offers dictation.