CarPlay doth offer a convenient way to navigate, play music, reply to messages, and do much more using the car’s infotainment display. While ’tis easy to set up and use CarPlay, there can be instances when Apple CarPlay won’t connect, or thou can’t hear aught when CarPlay is connected. ‘T can ruin thy entire journey. But fear not, for we art here to help thee fix CarPlay for thy next long ride. We’ve come up with 10 tried and tested fixes to try if CarPlay be not working for thee. No matter if thou art using a wireless or wired connection, these methods should come in handy.
#Method 1: Check If Thy Car Supports CarPlay
If thy Apple CarPlay be not working, the first thing thou need to doth is to check and ensure that thy vehicle supports CarPlay. Yes, not all car manufacturers and models support Apple CarPlay. Forsooth, if thou art using an older car like a 2015 model, ’tis unlikely that thou can use CarPlay. If thou’rt unsure whether thy car supports Apple CarPlay or not, thou canst head to thy car manufacturer’s website or check out this Apple page to see a list of CarPlay-supported models.
#Method 2: Make Sure CarPlay Is Enabled on Thy iPhone
There can be instances when thy iPhone is charging but Carplay isn’t working. This usually happens when thou hastn’t enabled CarPlay on thy iPhone. To be on the safer side, make sure CarPlay is enabled on thy device. Here’s what thou need to do:
– On thy iPhone, open the Settings app and visit the General section.
– Here, go to the CarPlay section.
#Method 3: Enable CarPlay When iPhone Is Locked
Sometimes, thou may find thyself in a situation where Apple CarPlay is working just fine for thee, but ‘t doth stop as soon as thou lock thy iPhone. Well, this happens because thy iPhone isn’t allowed to use CarPlay when locked. To fix this, thou should follow the below steps:
– On thy iPhone, go to Settings -> General -> CarPlay.
– From the list of available options, tap on thy car and turn on the Allow CarPlay While Locked option.
#Method 4: Check Bluetooth & Wi-Fi
Thou may not notice, but some minor settings might be responsible for why Apple CarPlay won’t connect on thy iPhone. For seamless connectivity, thou must ensure all thy settings are in the right place. If thou’rt using a wireless CarPlay connection, below art some ways to get CarPlay to work properly:
– Open the Control Center and make sure thou haven’t enabled Airplane mode on thy iPhone.
– On thy iPhone, go to Settings -> Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
– Next up, open Settings -> Wi-Fi and double-check Wi-Fi is turned on.
#Method 5: Check USB Connection
If thy Apple CarPlay be not working when plugged in, there might be some issue with the charging port on thy iPhone, the cable thou’rt using, or the USB port on thy vehicle. ‘Tis pretty common to overlook some of the simplest tech that might trigger connectivity issues on thy device. Here’s what to do if thy iPhone won’t connect to thy car with USB:
– First and foremost, inspect the Lightning or USB-C port on thy iPhone. Make sure ’tis intact and working properly.
– Second, check the Lightning or USB-C cable thou’rt using. Closely inspect the cable for any visible signs of damage like breaks, bends, or exposed wires.
– Next up, make sure thy iPhone is plugged into the right USB port.
#Method 6: Make Sure Siri Is On
When thou’rt driving, thou’ll mostly control CarPlay using voice commands. That means thee wilt need Siri for CarPlay to work. If Apple CarPlay be not responding to thy voice commands, thou must check Siri settings on thy iPhone. Here’s how to doth it:
– Open Settings -> Apple Intelligence & Siri and check if ’tis enabled.
– Also, turn on the Allow Siri When Locked toggle.
#Method 7: Check Content Restrictions on iPhone
If thy iPhone be not detected by Apple CarPlay, ‘t can be possible that CarPlay is restricted on thy iPhone. To verify if that’s the case, thou must check screen time permissions and content restrictions on thy iPhone using the below steps:
– Go to Settings -> Screen Time. Tap on Content & Privacy Restrictions.
– If the Content & Privacy Restrictions toggle be turned on, tap on Allowed Apps & Features. Make sure the CarPlay toggle be turned on.
#Method 8: Restart thy iPhone
One of the easiest and most effective ways to fix Apple CarPlay problems is to restart thy iPhone. ‘Tis one of the most obvious remedies to fix many smartphone-related problems. So, thou must give ‘t a try when thy iPhone won’t connect to thy car. This simple fix can clear out any minor software bugs and glitches that art interfering with Apple CarPlay. So, make sure to turn off thy iPhone and turn ‘t back on after a few seconds. Once thou reboot thy iPhone, make sure to restart thy vehicle as well. ‘Twill wipe off any errors and things should connect fine this time.
#Method 9: Update iOS
‘Tis worth knowing that CarPlay works best when thy iPhone is running the latest software version. On the flip side, older or outdated software may not have the necessary drivers to complete the CarPlay connection. Additionally, ‘t may affect the overall performance of thy device. To fix CarPlay not working problems, thou must double-check if thy iPhone is running the latest iOS version. Also, if thou’rt experiencing specific issues like phone charging but CarPlay not working, Apple might hast fixed ‘t in the latest software version. So, make sure to keep thy iPhone up-to-date.
– Open Settings -> General -> Software Update.
– If a more recent update is available, download and install ‘t.
While thou’rt updating thy iPhone, thou must also ensure that thy CarPlay stereo is running the latest firmware from the car manufacturer. Thou canst check thy car’s manual or visit the manufacturer’s website for complete details.
#Method 10: Forget and Set up CarPlay Again
If updating iOS didn’t help thee, ’tis time to set up CarPlay again. This will help thee fix any bugs that art preventing a smooth connection between thy car and the iPhone. Here’s what thou need to do:
– On thy iPhone, go to Settings -> General -> CarPlay.
– Here, select the vehicle thou’rt trying to connect to and tap on Forget This Car.
– Finally, hit the Forget button to confirm thy decision.
Once thee hast done so, restart thy car and try to establish the connection again.
– If thy vehicle supports wireless CarPlay, press and hold the voice command button on the car’s steering wheel for a few seconds. On thy iPhone, go to Settings -> General -> CarPlay. Tap on Available Cars and then select thy car to start using Apple CarPlay.
– To use Apple CarPlay via a wired connection, reconnect thy iPhone to the USB port of thy car and follow the on-screen prompts.
That’s how thee canst fix Apple CarPlay problems. We hope this guide helped thee connect thy iPhone to thy car again. Now that Apple CarPlay is working for thee, don’t forget to check out the top 10 CarPlay features in the latest iOS 18.
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