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CarPlay (iOS)

The PinePods iOS app supports Apple CarPlay, so you can browse and control your podcasts safely from your car's display.

Requirements​

  • The PinePods app installed from the App Store and signed in to your server.
  • A CarPlay-capable vehicle or head unit.

Using PinePods in CarPlay​

Connect your iPhone to your car (via cable or wireless CarPlay, depending on your vehicle) and PinePods appears as an audio app on the CarPlay home screen. From there you can:

  • Browse your podcasts and episodes using CarPlay's driver-friendly templates.
  • Start, pause, and skip playback.
  • See Now Playing information — episode title, podcast, and artwork — on the CarPlay display.

Playback controls​

PinePods uses a native iOS audio layer, so playback integrates properly with the system: the CarPlay screen, your car's steering-wheel controls, and the lock screen all control the same playback session, and Now Playing metadata and artwork show up everywhere.

Tips​

  • Download episodes ahead of a drive (see Downloads) so playback doesn't depend on a cellular connection in the car.
  • Build a queue before you set off and let auto-play move through it hands-free.