There's always third party. With my car, there's no official way to upgrade the built in system to do CarPlay. I could have replaced the APIM and screen with units from a later model, but that would have just given me wired CarPlay on a 7 inch screen and would have been expensive. I just added a cheap 3rd party 10 inch screen that does wireless CarPlay. I'm thinking about adding one to my bike too, putting the iPad in the tank bag isn't ideal.
With my 3rd party screen, I have the option of just mirroring the phone screen instead of using CarPlay. I could watch videos while driving now.
my car has CarPlay . I just mean they never update the firmware ever. it's the same as it was in 2017 when I bought it. And cars aren't easy to put 3rd party stuff in like they were 20-30 years ago. I know I woulda Messed up my sound in my previous car if I tried to put a modern headunit in
“beneficial in electric vehicles with CarPlay, as it would provide the driver and any passengers with entertainment while they are parked at a charging station”
Apple this week announced that iPhone users will soon be able to watch videos right on the CarPlay screen in supported vehicles.
iPhone users will be able to wirelessly stream videos to the CarPlay screen using AirPlay, according to Apple. For safety reasons, video playback will only be available when the vehicle is parked, to prevent distracted driving. The connected iPhone will be able to detect when the vehicle is in motion and end playback.
Apple says that automakers need to add support for CarPlay with AirPlay video, so it will likely take some time to roll out. It appears that the AirPlay functionality will be available for both regular CarPlay and the higher-end CarPlay Ultra, but it is unclear if it will be enabled in any existing vehicles, or if it will be limited to new vehicles.
From the CarPlay page on Apple's developer website:This feature would be especially beneficial in electric vehicles with CarPlay, as it would provide the driver and any passengers with entertainment while they are parked at a charging station. Some electric vehicles already offer this capability natively. Tesla, for example, has long offered a Theater app that can play videos from apps like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and Twitch on the dashboard screen, while the vehicle is parked.
Apple has not shared any further details or images for AirPlay video in the car. Availability of the feature might vary by country based on safety regulations.
There were already some unapproved ways to watch videos through CarPlay, with various jailbreak tweaks and TestFlight beta apps promising to unlock such functionality. Now, it is something that Apple will officially allow.
Article Link: Apple to Let iPhone Users Watch Videos on CarPlay Screen While Parked
The people that are going to watch videos and/or use their phone while driving (and thus cause accidents) are already doing so in 2025. I see them doing it every day.
I don't understand this either. Doesn't CarPlay just take over the whole screen, as when it's showing a map and playing voice directions?
That's frustrating to know that there is no technical limitation preventing this from working with existing vehicles.
Thank you for confirming what I said; watching videos in CarPlay while driving is good for causing accidents.
Yeah it really frustrates me that these features can usually only be obtained by literally buying a new car. It’s peak consumerism. I lease a 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 and it doesn’t support wireless CarPlay or Apple map directions on the HUD or Apple CarKey… but the 2025 model does, because screw every customer who already bought a car. I highly doubt they’ll add support for this either. We shouldn’t be switching cars every few years like we switch phones, but that’s basically how the lease model works. If I wanted to buy out my current car, I’d have to live with old tech for the rest of its life despite Hyundai having the ability to push the features OTA if they really cared.
Yeah despite the lack of Apple support it’s a SUPER fun and reliable car. I love it. I will never go back to gasoline. It’s also the smoothest ride I’ve ever experienced. Have you heard of a “limousine stop?” It’s where you gently let off the brake right before coming to a stop, then press down again. It makes the car stop very smoothly without jolting the passengers around. When using 1-pedal driving, the car does a limousine stop every single time. At first it was so smooth it almost made me sea sick. You don’t even feel like you’ve come to a complete stop cus there’s no sudden jolt.
Maybe YouTube music has what you’re looking for? I’m not sure if it can play any video but I think it might and it has a CarPlay app
