Get ready for HomeView by checking CarPlay apps on your iPhone
With Apple HomeView arriving November 13, you can get ready by checking which apps on your iPhone already support the CarPlay features that work on Apple's new smart display. Here's how to do it. Apple HomeView Apple's HomeView starts at $299 and brings music, video, smart home controls, and other features to a 7-inch screen. However, the device doesn't have its own App Store , so you can't simply download third-party apps directly onto it. Instead, Apple is using existing CarPlay support for third-party audio and video apps. Developers don't have to modify those apps for HomeView, which means you may already have compatible software installed on your iPhone. The easiest way to check is through your iPhone's CarPlay settings. There's a catch, though, because you'll need to have previously connected your iPhone to a vehicle that supports CarPlay. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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With Apple HomeView arriving November 13, you can get ready by checking which apps on your iPhone already support the CarPlay features that work on Apple's new smart display. Here's how to do it. Apple HomeView Apple's HomeView starts at $299 and brings music, video, smart home controls, and other features to a 7-inch screen. However, the device doesn't have its own App Store , so you can't simply download third-party apps directly onto it. Instead, Apple is using existing CarPlay support for third-party audio and video apps. Developers don't have to modify those apps for HomeView, which means you may already have compatible software installed on your iPhone. The easiest way to check is through your iPhone's CarPlay settings. There's a catch, though, because you'll need to have previously connected your iPhone to a vehicle that supports CarPlay. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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With Apple HomeView arriving November 13, you can get ready by checking which apps on your iPhone already support the CarPlay features that work on Apple's new smart display.
Apple HomeView Apple's HomeView starts at $299 and brings music, video, smart home controls, and other features to a 7-inch screen.
However, the device doesn't have its own App Store , so you can't simply download third-party apps directly onto it.
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