A code snippet discovered in iOS 26.4 shows that CarPlay could gain an Apple TV app for playback while parked, though the implementation details aren't available.
You can finally watch videos in the car if you play your cards right.
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. The ...
Stop turning your iPhone on and off again, because doing so likely won't bring back Apple CarPlay if it's disconnected, especially if this issue started happening after the main iOS 26 update, ...