Finally it is possible to access a web browser and Play streaming content On the screen of our car with Apple Carplay. However, I may have the days counted, so we tell you how to do it to make you hurry and test it. It is done with an application and could be removed from the app store soon.
How to watch videos in Carplay
The application is called Sidecarand although it was already available for a long time, it has now received an update that makes it a kind of camouflaged web browser inside Carplay. Technically it is not a browser as such, since you cannot open freely any site from the car screen. What this app does is allow you to enter a URL from the iPhone, and then access that content from the Carplay interface while you are parked. It is a shortcut that, although limited, opens the door to See online videosconsult news or even access social networks from the car, something unthinkable so far with Apple's restrictions.
The most surprising thing is that this function has passed the process of review of the app store without being detected as a violation of Apple policies, taking into account that the company expressly prohibits browsers and video players in Carplay for security reasons. Therefore, it is expected that Apple notice and retire it.
Price and how long will it be available
Sidecar can be downloaded for free, but to unlock the browser function you have to pay $ 9.99 through an integrated purchase. It is a reasonable price for what it offers, although with the risk of Apple blocking it in the future. Whoever bought it must do so knowing that there is no guarantee that the browser continues to work in the coming weeks or months. Even so, there are already many users who have bought it as who buys a ticket to see something unique and limited in time.
The experience of use still lets you want. The browser is not as fluid as Safari, nor allows searches from Carplay directly. But as a temporary solution to watch videos while you are waiting in the car, or to access specific content, it can be enough. After all, many users have been claiming this function for years, and have had to resort to alternative methods such as Android Auto or third party systems that allow opening browsers or video apps from the vehicle screen.
With this app, for the first time, it is possible to do it from the official Apple Carplay environment, even if it is limited and probably ephemeral. The question is: how long will Apple take to react? If your history serves as a guide, you are likely to have the days counted.
