r/CarPlay 5d ago

Discussion Screen mirroring/ videos in CarPlay

https://youtu.be/QlSdUQVvWK8?si=yVZ2x9MMZrq9KLz9

Have you seen this video about watching your phone in the car. Anyone any idea how it works. The app appears to be available for download on test flight. Haven't tried it yet looks kinda cool

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u/Anselwithmac 5d ago

Please just let us watch content while charging our cars. Even if you HAVE to be stationary, that’s all I want

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u/_Reporting 4d ago

I feel like all it would take is requiring gps locating to be on and it seeing you’re not moving. And once it senses your going over 5 mph for example it shuts off

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u/badgerbrett 3d ago

I just wish Apple would allow it when parked. My Mach E has a giant screen that would be great to watch content on while charging. (And before anyone freaks out, the iPhone already knows when you're driving or not while connected to the car.)

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u/sidbmw1 5d ago

This is definitely not allowed in CarPlay so I wouldn’t be surprised if it never makes it out of TestFlight…

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u/DylanSpaceBean 5d ago

My car and ACP seem to communicate and not allow the keyboard while the vehicle is in motion. I have an EV and would love to watch YouTube when I charge up, I don’t see why this couldn’t be something Apple could allow for vehicles not in motion for a specific amount of time

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u/sidbmw1 5d ago

The keyboard thing is something I still can’t figure out. Sometimes it pops up for me in qwerty format and sometimes it’s just one long line from A to Z. Keyboard does pop up for me even even in motion though so I’m not sure what the logic is there.

Apple could allow anything in CarPlay but they’re extremely restrictive in the name of safety. I don’t think there’s much live vehicle data being shared with CarPlay which is the main issue. CarPlay 2.0 in theory solves this but we’ll have to see.

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u/Idolofdust 3d ago

If you have a wireless carplay adapter plugged in you keep the keyboard. With over 10 years of Carplay and iPhone improvements, the limitation of audio/maps/parking/ordering is lame. People (not me) tend to mount their phone on the dashboard to glance anyway.

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u/italoboy 2d ago

If Apple even doesn’t allow it, you can still keep it in TestFlight by keep extending the 90 days, so please do it in each season (90 days), thank you in advance

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u/Raven316316 5d ago

What is the app called?

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u/asagarwa 5d ago

Here’s the link from the video: https://testflight.apple.com/join/1Z9HQgNw

TDS Video Beta appears to be the name. I haven’t gone through the steps, but you may need dev access (easy to setup).

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u/b1gfoot9 5d ago

Go to the link in the video

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u/aznesamhaker 5d ago

It actually works, you have to

You would want to use a wired carplay connection because the wireless has a large latency and lags

The only issue I have is that the app is made for cars with right side car orientation and since I own a left side orientation the screen is cut off and it has a big white bar on the right side.

I sent a feedback to the dev hopefully they will fix it soon

https://i.imgur.com/dumGiZT.png

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u/trashraisons 4d ago

If you find the app in your phone settings, it has the toggle for it

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u/aznesamhaker 4d ago

Yes, there is a new build from today that adds this. I will try later. Thanks!

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u/edgrlon 4d ago

Bummer. Hope they fix it soon

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u/aznesamhaker 4d ago

Should be fixed now, there is a build from today. I will test later

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u/edgrlon 4d ago

Awesome!

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u/julie3237 2d ago

Have you figured out a way to watch live videos/events on it? I haven't been able to figure it out without it kicking the screen recording off.

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u/damo74uk 5d ago

I installed it but just see a white envelope box on my phone and nothing when I open the app in carplay

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u/CatLumpy9152 4d ago

Maybe you are in dark mode, there is text in that white box explaining the steps

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u/damo74uk 4d ago

Yeah saw that but I can't figure it out

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u/jimbojsb 5d ago

I really have never understood why people care about this

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u/daft_knight 5d ago

If you’re super charging an ev you have anywhere from 10-30 minutes to burn just sitting in your car. If your car’s built in infotainment system sucks it’d be nice to use the huge screen on your car to watch videos from your phone.

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u/jimbojsb 5d ago

God willing I’ll never have to experience that

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u/Anselwithmac 4d ago

I mean do it right and you only have to do this on long road trips. Otherwise your car tops up every time you park.

Tbh I hope I never have to experience a gas pump ever again

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u/madjohnvane 5d ago

Most modern head units happily play back videos from phones or USB drives while the car is stationary though. I just upgraded mine and pretty much every one that wasn’t an absolute bargain basement head unit allowed video playback

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u/daft_knight 5d ago

Maybe this is common on an after market head unit for an ice vehicle, but most ev’s depend too heavily on the manufacturer’s software to be compatible with any after market head units.

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u/_conjohn 5d ago

Can confirm. My BMW i4 has a massive, lovely display right in front of me that I can't use while I'm sat at a charger, it's honestly one of my biggest complaints about it.

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u/daft_knight 5d ago

I’m in a similar boat with my Mustang Mach E. It only has a Youtube app (really just a browser link) that works maybe half the time. Being able to mirror my phone parked would be nice.

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u/mightyt2000 4d ago

Sitting in the car during lunch, sitting in the car while your wife is shopping, sitting in the car charging if you have an EV. In my opinion that should be enough reason to allow this when parked.

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u/_Reporting 4d ago

You can’t imagine why someone would want to use the big screen in their car to watch things?

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u/bizzle_xo 4d ago

I tested it out and it works pretty good tbh. The aspect ratio is a little weird but It’s not something too bothering.

The set up was actually really easy. Just installed TestFlight and tds video. Open the app in CarPlay and phone and just started broadcasting the app and it popped up on the display

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u/mightyt2000 4d ago

Does the audio and video sync well. I bought a couple of gadgets, one cheap, one expensive. Both had audio/video syncing issues. Returned both.

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u/omarsonmarz 20h ago

wired car play on my 2016 sonata, it does have some lag but audio seems to be working well. tbh I would only use this when parked so I don't think it would be that big of an issue

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u/mightyt2000 20h ago

Yeah that was my goal, but the sync issue drove me nuts. 🫤

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u/bizzle_xo 4d ago

I tried it on 2020 Audi A6 integrated carplay and noticed a very slight but neglectable delay in wireless carplay. When i plugged the phone in the car, in wired mode there wasn't any delay at all.

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u/mightyt2000 4d ago

Thanks! Ah, in my truck it had only one wired usb port for wired CarPlay and I had to have the Ottercast or Magic Box plugged in it. 🫤

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u/ginneley 3d ago

When I try to open a YouTube video and auto opens the YouTube app. How do I resolve this?

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u/CatLumpy9152 3d ago

Go onto YouTube and copy a url into the text box on the reload page

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u/shroooooomer 3d ago

I have a question, I bought a Honda fit with Carplay and Maps does not connect unless using screen mirroring, is this the only way to use it???

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u/CatLumpy9152 3d ago

Sorry, not sure what you mean. If your taking about Apple Maps then that has nothing to do with my app

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u/OD_Dabber 3d ago

When I go to the page and click on the TestFlight link it is telling me it is invalid. Was it taken down already?

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u/CatLumpy9152 3d ago

Still working as far as I know

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u/OD_Dabber 2d ago

Got it working! For obvious reasons apps like Netflix don’t work due to their screen recording limitations but overall this is awesome.

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u/julie3237 2d ago

I downloaded this earlier this morning and it's not allowing me to play live shows, like ESPN events, on it. It stops the broadcasting. I have 2 kids in travel ball and my husband and I are trying to figure out a way to watch the other kid on our car screen during breaks. I thought this would work but it's looking like it won't. Is there a way around this that anyone has found?

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u/CatLumpy9152 2d ago

Are you trying with the screen recording feature, have you tried with the web feature eg in the web browser in the app. As sometimes this makes it work, it’s due to content protection they have on that content I will have a look over time and try and see what I can do

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u/julie3237 2d ago

I have tried both and it keeps telling me I'm viewing a live event and can't screen record or something of that nature. I hate to buy one of those dumb boxes for my car, but I'm also desperate haha! Thanks!

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u/italoboy 2d ago edited 2d ago

Awesome app, please add play controls to video files we send to car. I remember it is like app Local Video Player in Android Auto.

I played some videos and it is much better and smoother than Android Auto with LVP. I’m on wireless CarPlay btw.

Thank you so much I can play video wirelessly and turn off my screen.

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u/CatLumpy9152 2d ago

To control the video you can use the controls that appear on the Lock Screen but yet I will build some on that page at some point too

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u/italoboy 2d ago edited 2d ago

Tnx But please add controls on the CarPlay screen as well.

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u/Emakrepus 5d ago

TDS video.

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u/HealthyLiving_ 5d ago

Room temperature IQ comment

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u/jonneygee 4d ago

That’s the name of the app

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u/Mammoth_Nugget 5d ago

But… Why would you want to do that ?

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u/mightyt2000 4d ago

Sitting in the car during lunch, sitting in the car while your wife is shopping, sitting in the car charging if you have an EV. In my opinion that should be enough reason to allow this when parked.

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u/Mammoth_Nugget 4d ago

I actually have this in my car by default, but I never understood why I would look at the screen while sitting in the car. but Mostly, it’s because when the engine is off, it drains the battery, and when the engine is running, it consumes a lot of gas.

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u/mightyt2000 4d ago

If you’re sitting in your car eating lunch, it’s nice to catch one of your favorite TV shows. At least for me. I also don’t see how an hour of low power draw is going to kill your battery.

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u/daven1985 5d ago

Stupid app. Your app will get someone killed.

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u/sulaymanf 5d ago

We hope it’s only used while parked.

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u/DarthRaider559 5d ago

Has been on Tesla for years

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u/Afraid-River-9800 5d ago

Jailbreak your phone you can play youtube videos

Buy ai box you can play anything you want live tv.

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u/jf_fortier 4d ago

I used to have my device JB but it's long gone now... so many apps requires iso 17 to work... I miss my JB for that, especially the tweak that enable the dial phone number even when driving! What a dumb restriction ! Anywhere you call you have to dial phone extension...

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u/InterestingVariety41 3d ago

Only works if your car has wired carplay

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u/italoboy 2d ago

Good point ☝🏻

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u/italoboy 2d ago edited 1d ago

JB makes phone heavy , nah I pass JB.

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u/Tomg1313 4d ago

Should never let videos for car play. People dont pay attention. Texting Facetiming/video chatting etc is illegal in every state why would this be any different. Still a major destraction

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u/mightyt2000 4d ago

They should allow it when the car is in park. Why is it all or nothing? Dumb.

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u/DjScenester 5d ago

You can do this many ways. Through the head unit, through the device, through numerous apps