Big Tech Apple Apple quietly hid a big change coming for CarPlay with iOS 27 A much-anticipated feature is coming very soon. By Steve Dent July 15, 2026 2:30 pm EST Porsche Have you ever sat in your CarPlay-equipped vehicle waiting to pick up a friend and thought, "Why can't I play a video on this ginormous screen?" If so, there's some good news: Apple quietly announced at WWDC 2026 that CarPlay will soon let you browse and play videos directly on supported vehicles once iOS 27 arrives. This news came shortly after Google announced that HD video playback would be coming to Android Auto as well. This CarPlay video capability will only work when the car is stationary; if the system detects motion, it will switch to an audio-only mode, as Inside EVs detailed. Still, it will be a godsend to bored EV owners charging their vehicles, ride-sharing drivers waiting for passengers and parents picking up their kids from school. There are a few serious caveats, though, that may significantly delay wide availability of this feature.

How the new CarPlay video feature for iOS 27 works Here's how the new CarPlay video feature will work, as Apple explained to developers in its WWDC 2026 "Rev up your CarPlay app" video . The idea is that devs can add video playback for apps in new cars that support its upcoming "video in car" feature. This requires AirPlay streaming, something that Apple introduced last year with iOS 26.4 to allow video mirroring from an iPhone. More on that shortly.

Source: https://www.engadget.com/2211714/apple-reveal-carplay-video-playback-ios-27/