- Apple CarPlay could soon allow users to watch videos on the car’s screen.
- CarPlay has received a dedicated Apple TV app with iOS 26.4 beta, and developers can currently test it.
- Google announced a similar feature for Android Auto last year, but it’s far from complete.
Since large screens now occupy a significant portion of the dashboard in our cars, it is natural to want to play videos. When we recently asked our readers, an overwhelming majority agreed that they wanted to watch videos, at least when the car was parked. However, as we know it, the preparation for watching videos if you’re using Android Auto can be extremely cumbersome, and the hassle may not be worth it. Thankfully, Google is working on a fix and may soon allow Android Auto users to watch videos with certain restrictions. We don’t know when exactly that would be, but it looks like Apple may have beaten it to bring in-car video playback first.
CarPlay, Apple’s analog for Android Auto, might be gaining the ability to watch videos on the headunit’s display. ONE Jailbreak recently reviewed documentation for developers following the recent iOS 26.4 beta release. It found the mention of a feature “AirPlay video in the car,” which allows iPhone users to cast videos from their phones directly onto the car’s screen.