Apple CarPlay video streaming is finally here: new iOS 26.4 update to end EV charging boredom
Tue, 24 Feb 2026
- iOS 26.4 beta software introduces video streaming to Apple CarPlay for the first time
- Also supports third-party AI chatbot apps
- Will only work when car is stationary
- Public release expected soon
Apple iPhone users could soon be able to stream video content to their car's screens thanks to a new software update for Apple CarPlay.
The beta release of iOS 26.4 is now available to developers, and includes the ability to stream native video to CarPlay for the first time. Content could be streamed through the Apple TV app, or using AirPlay to the car's built-in display, allowing drivers to watch while, for example, waiting for an electric car to charge.
For obvious safety reasons, the feature will only work when the car is parked. For now, the software is in beta, aimed primarily at developers to test, but a full public release is likely to follow soon. That said, the next full version of Apple's iOS software – iOS 27 – is due to be released in beta form in June, and there's a chance that video streaming could fall back into that release.
Various car brands have included the ability to stream video for some time, usually through dedicated apps like YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ and so on, although they often require subscriptions. But not all models have the ability to do this, and this new CarPlay feature could open up the possibility to far more users. We'd expect to see the Apple apps for assorted streaming video providers to be updated to cater for new CarPlay users.
