Watching YouTube in the car has so far been banned for an obvious reason. Keeping your eyes on anything else but the road can be dangerous, and if you believe you can refrain from looking at the ...
Apple made a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple technically allows apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. Here ...
Unlike Apple, which seems to be losing traction in the automotive space, with the second-generation CarPlay still MIA, Google is ready to go all-in on apps for Android Auto and Android Automotive. The ...
Automakers have been busy adding video-streaming apps to their cars in recent years, designed to help occupants pass the time when waiting for their EV to charge or just biding time until their kids ...
From Apple CarPlay to Android Auto and SiriusXM, connected car apps are changing how we drive—making trips safer, more entertaining, and more convenient. Whether it’s hands-free messaging, smarter ...
Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is working to expand video support for Android Auto and Automotive interfaces. An early-access Android Automotive feature ...
Google is preparing to let video apps on Android Automotive switch to audio-only mode when the car is in motion. If your vehicle is not in neutral or park, you won't be able to watch the game, but you ...
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 ...
Android Auto is getting support for web browsers and video streaming apps. Owners of cars with Android Auto connectivity will be able to watch videos on the vehicle's screen. Android Auto, Google’s ...
We first learned that Gemini would come to cars a week before yesterday’s I/O keynote, but to no one’s surprise, Google had some other news to share this week for its car platforms. For Android Auto ...
Google announced plans at I/O 2025 to add video app support for Android Auto while parked. A new flag found in the latest Android Auto beta points to upcoming support for video playback. Though not ...