We’re excited to announce the release of iCarMode 8.6, bringing improved Siri integration, better navigation reliability, and important stability improvements.
This update makes iCarMode even more dependable as a hands-free dashboard designed specifically for use when your iPhone is mounted in your car.
Improved Siri and Shortcuts support for faster hands-free control
Voice control is one of the most important ways to interact with your phone safely in the car. In version 8.6, we’ve modernized iCarMode’s Siri and Shortcuts integration to make voice actions faster and more reliable.
You can now more easily use Siri to:
- Start navigation to your favorite destinations
- Play radio stations, playlists, or podcasts
- Open and control iCarMode using voice commands
- Trigger automations using Apple Shortcuts
These improvements help reduce the need to interact directly with your phone and create a smoother hands-free experience.
More reliable navigation and background guidance
Navigation is a core part of the iCarMode experience. Version 8.6 improves stability and reliability, especially when navigation runs for extended periods or in the background.
Improvements include:
- Increased navigation stability
- More reliable background guidance
- Improved responsiveness when switching between apps
These changes help ensure navigation remains consistent throughout your journey.
Improved stability and smoother performance
This release also includes important fixes to improve the overall reliability of the app.
Version 8.6 includes:
- Improved stability when launching the app
- More reliable data loading
- Fixed layout issues during device rotation
- Various interface and performance improvements
These changes help ensure a smoother and more predictable in-car experience.
Designed for a safer in-car experience
iCarMode transforms your iPhone into a simple, driver-friendly dashboard interface with large buttons and hands-free control.
It’s designed to make essential features easier to access when your phone is mounted in your car, helping reduce distractions and improving usability.
Whether you use iCarMode for navigation, music, radio, or quick access to key features, version 8.6 makes the experience more reliable than ever.
About iCarMode
iCarMode is a customizable car dashboard app for iPhone designed to provide a safer, hands-free interface when your phone is mounted in your car. It offers large buttons, voice control support, navigation, radio, and quick access to essential features in one simple interface.
