Many team members use the Services Media Player to rehearse throughout the week. But until now, that required interacting with the phone screen, making it difficult (and unsafe) to use while driving.

Not anymore!

With Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, the rehearsal experience is now:

  • Integrated with your vehicle interface

  • Designed for quick access to your service playlist

  • Hands-free and driver-friendly

Now you can practice your set while commuting, running errands, or heading to rehearsal, without needing to interact with your phone.

How it works

When your phone connects to your vehicle with an Apple CarPlay or Android Auto compatible display, the Services mobile app will appear as an available app in your vehicle interface.

You’ll see a familiar Now Playing experience with:

  • Song title and artwork

  • Song metadata (key, meter, and BPM)

  • Playback controls (play, pause, next, previous, skip forward 15 sec, skip backwards 15 sec)

  • Repeat option

  • A progress bar showing where you are in the song

Music player screen showing "Thank God I'm Free" by Original Mix. Album cover features a collage of people. Time elapsed: 0:41 of 4:21.

Rehearse your current plan playlist

You can also open your Current Plan playlist and play through all the songs in your upcoming service.

From the vehicle interface you can:

  • Browse songs in your plan

  • Tap a track to start playback

  • Move through the setlist using next/previous controls

Smartphone screen showing a music playlist with headers "Current Plan" and "Upcoming Plans." An entry is titled "Thank You," 61 BPM.

This makes it easy to rehearse the full order of songs during your commute.

Access upcoming service playlists

If you’re scheduled for multiple services, you can also view playlists for upcoming plans you’re scheduled to serve in.

From there you can:

  • Select a future service

  • Browse the songs in that plan

  • Start rehearsing right away

Phone screen showing a calendar app with "Current Plan" and "Upcoming Plans" tabs. Events listed are for April, including weekend gatherings.

Why this matters

Accessing the most important ministry resources is now easier than ever. This update makes the things you need for rehearsing more readily available, especially when you're on the road, so you have what matters most wherever you are.

Try it out

To use Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with Services Mobile, update your app to the latest version (6.8.0) on your iOS or Android device.