Apple CarPlay will soon let you watch videos while parked

In a nutshell: For safety reasons, Apple has limited CarPlay to audio-only features until now. With iOS 26, users will be able to stream video as long as the car is parked. App developers may need to issue patches to support the feature, and compatible vehicles have yet to be confirmed.

With the iOS 26 update arriving this fall, users can stream videos via AirPlay to the dashboards of parked vehicles. This marks a notable shift from CarPlay's traditional audio-only focus. The update also brings improvements to calls, messaging, event tracking, and more for CarPlay.

Oddly, Apple didn't mention the feature during its WWDC presentation earlier this week, but the CarPlay section of the developer website lists it. Developers can now start enabling video streaming in CarPlay-supported apps, though Apple hasn't confirmed if any of its native apps will support the functionality.

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