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'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. Open the Settings app, tap General, select CarPlay, and choose your vehicle from the list. Tap Customize to see your compatible apps. The screen shows apps currently included on your CarPlay Home Screen, along with supported apps you've removed. You don't need to be connected to your vehicle to inspect the list, but you must have previously paired your iPhone with a CarPlay-supported vehicle.
Look for music, podcast, audiobook, and other audio apps, as these are the most straightforward candidates because Apple has confirmed that CarPlay audio apps also work with HomeView. Video support is less certain, since CarPlay video apps depend on vehicle compatibility. Navigation and parking apps may appear in the list, but Apple hasn't confirmed that every CarPlay category will work on HomeView. The list is a useful starting point rather than a definitive compatibility checker.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing