Musixmatch, the popular iPhone lyrics app, rolled out a significant update today that brings real-time lyrics to CarPlay. The app leverages CarPlay's Live Activities support to display synchronized lyrics on your car's infotainment screen while playing tracks from Apple Music or Spotify. This integration addresses a long-standing gap in CarPlay's music experience.

The lyrics appear as a Live Activity overlay rather than within the Musixmatch app interface itself, updating automatically as songs progress. Users cannot browse lyrics directly in CarPlay like they can on mobile devices. The company also published detailed troubleshooting documentation to help users set up the feature properly.

Beyond CarPlay, the update adds lyrics support for Apple Watch, expanding the app's reach across Apple's ecosystem. Release notes mention improved Spotify integration and fixes for lyrics synchronization bugs that users had reported. The onboarding skip button also received a much-needed correction.

The basic app remains free on the App Store, though accessing full lyrics requires a Musixmatch Premium subscription priced at $35.99 per year. Safety considerations are emphasized—passengers should handle the feature while the driver focuses on the road. This update finally brings comprehensive lyrics support to Apple's automotive platform.