Apple CarPlay turns your car into an amazing entertainment center. Also, it stops you from using your iPhone while driving, which can be quite dangerous for you.
Instead of using your iPhone while driving, you can use CarPlay for some of the most basic activities. You can use Apple CarPlay to send and receive messages, listen to music, and get directions. So, what about videos like Netflix on YouTube? Can you play Netflix on Apple CarPlay?
Here in this detailed guide, we will try to answer all these questions, and if possible, we will also find out how to watch Netflix on Apple CarPlay.
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What is Apple CarPlay?
Apple CarPlay is a software system that allows you to enjoy, control, and view specific iPhone-based apps via your car’s dashboard or entertainment system. You can use your car’s dashboard to play music, listen to podcasts and news, make calls, use GPS while driving, and so on, all without touching your iPhone.
So, how exactly does Apple CarPlay work? First and foremost, you will want a vehicle that supports Apple CarPlay. Here is a list of vehicles that will have Apple CarPlay. Also, the country or region you are in should support Apple CarPlay. CarPlay is now available in around 35 countries, and the number is growing. Check out this list of countries that support Apple CarPlay.
How to setup Apple CarPlay?
To activate Apple CarPlay, you must first connect it to your iPhone, and there are a few options depending on the model of your vehicle. Some vehicles need you to connect via the USB port. Others may be connected wirelessly, and some vehicles offer both USB and Bluetooth modes. So, here’s how to set up Apple CarPlay on your car using USB, Bluetooth, or both:
- Connect your iPhone to the CarPlay USB port on your car stereo.
- Or, if your car supports Bluetooth, then press and hold the voice command button.
- Next, launch the “Settings” on your iPhone.
- After that, head over to “General”> “CarPlay.”
- Then select your car to pair with CarPlay.
Here’s how to watch Netflix on Apple CarPlay without jailbreaking
Jailbreaking is complex and often dangerous to your devices. Also, there are specialized apps that will enable Apple CarPlay to run Netflix without jailbreaking your iPhone. Here we will be using the Carbridge app to mirror your iPhone with your Apple CarPlay to watch Netflix.
Step 1: Before installing the Carbridge app
- Open Settings > General
- Next, head over to Background App Refresh
- Then make sure that Background App Refresh is turned on
Step 2: Install the Carbridge app on your iPhone
- Launch the Safari browser on your iPhone.
- Next, enter carbridgeapp.com and tap on “Enter.”
- On the Carbridge website, tap on the “Download Now” button.
- After that, select “Start Installation” for the iOS version of the app.
Step 3: Run the Carbridge app to play Netflix on CarPlay
After you’ve completed the installation process from the last step, you’ll then be redirected to a new page. There you’ll be asked to download two or three new apps before you can start using the Carbridge app. It shouldn’t be that big an issue because the Carbridge app is completely free, and you can delete those apps afterward.
So, after you’ve installed the three new apps, open the Carbridge app. Once everything is working fine, delete those unwanted apps from your iPhone. After that, open Netflix on your iPhone and watch your Apple CarPlay mirror on your iPhone.
Herer’s how to watch Netflix on Apple CarPlay using an MMB device
Another trick to play Netflix on Apple CarPlay is by using a MultiMedia Box or MMB device. Simply connect the MMB device to your car stereo, and it will function as CarPlay, and then connect your iPhone via Bluetooth to mirror it. You can buy an MMB device from Amazon if you don’t have one.
Steps on how to watch Netflix on Apple CarPlay with an MMB device:
- First, plug in the MMB device to your vehicle stereo using a USB type A or B cable.
- Then set up your Apple CarPlay.
- Next, connect your iPhone with the MMB device using Bluetooth.
- After that, look for the Netflix app on your CarPlay dashboard as your iPhone is now mirroring.