Polestar 2's OTA update brings YouTube and Apple CarPlay upgrades.

Polestar has released its 15th over-the-air software update, P2.9, which includes YouTube for the first time, allowing Polestar 2 owners to watch streaming video while charging their vehicles. The update also includes an updated version of Apple CarPlay, which can project Apple Maps onto the instrument cluster, offering a preview of what Apple's next-generation version of CarPlay may look like. Polestar is one of a handful of automakers that use Android Automotive, Google's native operating system for vehicles. The update also includes an updated Range Assistant app to allow drivers to more accurately monitor their energy usage.