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lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Connected Car Tech Apple CarPlay Android Auto Navigation Apple CarPlay lets you access your iOS apps, hands-free, while you're driving by routing everything through your car's infotainment system. And that's great until Apple CarPlay stops working correctly. It could be CarPlay won't connect, CarPlay apps won't open properly, or you can't hear anything when CarPlay is connected.
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Here's how to get everything reconnected if Apple CarPlay isn't working.
Causes for Apple CarPlay Not Working
There are various reasons that Apple CarPlay may not work or may stop working, even if it has worked in the past.
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These include: Problems with an iOS update.Integration issues between apps.Incompatibility issues.iPhone not detected.
How to Fix Apple CarPlay Issues
Regardless of the issue, no connection, no sound, apps not working, there are a series of steps you can work through to correct the problem. Try each of these steps to see if it solves your problem and gets CarPlay going again.
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If not, move on to the next one. It's probably that before you reach the end of the list, you'll have solved whatever problem you might be having. Before you begin, make sure CarPlay is compatible with your vehicle and your region.
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If CarPlay isn't available for you, you won't be able to connect it or access any features. Make sure CarPlay is enabled on your iPhone. A variety of settings could be interfering with the CarPlay connection.
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For example, if you've turned CarPlay off, you'll need to re-enable it. To do that, go to Settings > General > CarPlay and reconnect your vehicle to the app. Or to re-enable it if you've turned it off in Screen Time, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps.
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Check to make sure Siri is enabled. Siri needs to be enabled for CarPlay to work. If it's not, go to Settings > Siri & Search and make sure the following options are enabled: Listen for "Hey Siri"Press Side Button for SiriAllow Siri When Locked The Allow Siri When Locked option is the one that most often trips people up because it isn't always enabled.
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Make sure CarPlay is enabled when locked. If CarPlay isn't enabled when locked, it can't activate if your phone screen is turned off.
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To rectify this, go to Settings > General > CarPlay and tap your car from the list of available connections. Then toggle on Allow CarPlay While Locked.
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If not connected wirelessly, check your USB cables. If you're using the original iPhone USB cable, check it to ensure none of the wires are frayed or broken. If you're using an aftermarket cable, try a different one.
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Sometimes, just switching out the cable will solve whatever problem you may be experiencing. The 6 Best iPhone Lightning Cables of 2022 If you're not connected wirelessly, make sure you're plugged into the correct port. There are multiple USB connections in many modern vehicles, but they won't necessarily all work to connect CarPlay to your vehicle.
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Look for the CarPlay or iOS icon. If you don't see one of those, try each available USB port on your infotainment system to see if one of them is specific to your CarPlay connection.
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If your car supports a wireless connection to CarPlay, check your iPhone to make sure you're not in Airplane Mode. Airplane Mode prevents your phone from making any wireless connections, so this could be preventing your phone from communicating with your vehicle If you're using a wireless connection, make sure that Bluetooth is on, and the iPhone is connected to the car. If your Bluetooth is off, you won't be able to connect the device.
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While you're connecting your Bluetooth, this might be a good time to remove any old Bluetooth connections that you no longer use. It's unlikely (but still possible) that these old connections will interfere with your connection, but it's best to remove them to be on the safe side. Restart your iPhone, and then restart your vehicle.
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Sometimes turning everything off and then back on will clear whatever error you're experiencing, and things will connect just fine the second time around. Make sure your iPhone is fully updated.
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If your phone is not updated, you may not have the necessary drivers or software to complete the connection to CarPlay. Updating could help resolve any issues you might be having.
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Forget and reestablish your CarPlay connection. You'll need to go into Settings > General > CarPlay and select the vehicle you're trying to connect to. Then tap Forget This Car.
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Then, restart your vehicle and your iPhone and try to re-establish the connection. If your car supports a wireless connection, go to Settings > General > CarPlay and tap Available Cars.
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Then select your car to create the connection.If you're using a wired connection, reconnect the USB cable and follow any on-screen prompts that appear. If you're still having trouble getting connected, or if you're still experiencing issues with how CarPlay performs, then you'll need to contact Apple Support to see if they can help you with the issue.
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FAQ Why is Google Maps not working with Apple CarPlay? To use Google Maps with Apple Car Play, your iPhone needs to be running iOS 12 or higher.
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To troubleshoot Google Maps on iPhone, make sure location services are enabled, check the date and time settings, then restart the app.
How do I stop autoplay in Apple Music on CarPlay? To disable autoplay in Apple Music, open the current song and tap the Autoplay icon (the infinity symbol) to deselect it.
How do I stop autoplay in Apple Music on CarPlay? To disable autoplay in Apple Music, open the current song and tap the Autoplay icon (the infinity symbol) to deselect it.
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Disabling Bluetooth will also turn off autoplay. Which cars have Apple CarPlay? Apple has a list of cars that support CarPlay.
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More than 600 models made by dozens of manufacturers around the world support Apple CarPlay.
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