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How to watch videos on Apple CarPlay while parked

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How to watch videos on Apple CarPlay while parked

It's straightforward enough, but requires the right apps (and a compatible car).

CarPlay brings your iPhone apps right to your car's dashboard. However, not every app gets a CarPlay version — it's mostly limited to audio, messaging and navigation apps. But with iOS 27, users can finally watch videos on CarPlay when they're parked. But watching videos on CarPlay has certain limitations, and it's not just about running the latest iOS.

For one, not all video apps support CarPlay right now. Even if they do, the feature only works in vehicles with "video-in-car" technology, which helps CarPlay detect when the car is stopped. The bad news is that even Apple doesn't have a list of vehicles compatible with video apps on CarPlay, so you'll have to find out for yourself whether yours is. Still, if you're lucky enough to have a compatible vehicle, here's how to watch videos on CarPlay.

Right now, few video apps are compatible with CarPlay. Some of the most popular ones, like YouTube or Netflix, don't support it natively yet. If you have a compatible video app on your iPhone, you'll see it on CarPlay's Home Screen. In that case, just open the app to browse the video catalog. There's no need to find the video on your iPhone or stream it via AirPlay. When you start driving, CarPlay automatically switches to audio-only mode, so you can keep listening to the rest of a podcast, for example.

Luckily, CarPlay also supports AirPlay, so you can stream a video from your iPhone or iPad to your car's dashboard even if an app doesn't work with CarPlay just yet.


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