Alright, so I was trying to figure out if I could get Netflix going on my car’s screen, you know, using CarPlay. I mean, wouldn’t it be cool to catch up on your favorite shows during those long drives? So, I dug into it, and here’s what I found out.
First off, I made sure my iPhone was updated to the latest iOS version. Gotta keep things up-to-date, right? Then I checked if my car actually supports CarPlay. Luckily, it does, phew! So, I connected my phone to the car using the USB cable, like I usually do when I want to use CarPlay.
- Update iPhone: Make sure your iPhone has got the newest iOS.
- Check CarPlay Compatibility: Not all cars have CarPlay, so I checked if mine did.
- Connect via USB: I plugged my iPhone into my car’s USB port.
- Enable CarPlay: I made sure CarPlay was turned on in my iPhone’s settings.
I went into my iPhone’s settings, tapped on “General,” and then “CarPlay.” My car showed up there, so I selected it. Once everything was connected, I launched CarPlay on my car’s display. I looked around for the Netflix app but, guess what? It wasn’t there! Turns out, Netflix isn’t available directly on CarPlay. Bummer!
Alternative Ways I Tried
Not gonna lie, I was a bit bummed out. But hey, I’m not one to give up easily. I thought, “There’s gotta be another way, right?” So, I started looking into alternatives. I heard about these things called “AI Boxes” that could maybe do the trick. I got my hands on one of those Apple CarPlay AI Boxes, which promised to let me use apps that aren’t usually supported on CarPlay.
- Get an AI Box: Bought an Apple CarPlay AI Box online.
- Install the Box: Followed the instructions to connect the AI Box to my car.
- Launch Multimedia Box: Booted up CarPlay and found the “Multimedia Box” screen.
After setting up the AI Box, I booted up CarPlay, and there it was, the Multimedia Box home screen. I selected “Netflix” from the list of apps, and boom! It started streaming. It wasn’t the smoothest experience, but hey, it worked! I could watch Netflix on my car’s screen, finally. I also fiddled around with screen mirroring apps, but that was kind of hit or miss. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. Plus, it felt a bit risky to mess with my phone’s settings too much.
So, there you have it. While you can’t get Netflix directly on CarPlay, there are some workarounds. They’re not perfect, and they might not be for everyone, but if you’re really determined to watch Netflix in your car, it’s possible. Just be careful and make sure you’re not breaking any rules or doing anything unsafe while driving. I hope this helps you out if you’re trying to do the same thing! Drive safe and happy streaming!
