Best Set-up for iPhone 12 Pro Max in Car

1. The iPhone 12 continues to feature a lightning port, so if you have a lightning to USB cable you used with a previous iPhone you can continue to use it with the iPhone 12.
2. If your cart supports Wireless CarPlay you can use that instead of the USB cable. Otherwise, use the USB cable you use with your current phone for wired CarPlay.
3. There are many vent mounted holders that can accommodate the iPhone 12. I use this one with my iPhone 11 Pro, but its phone model independent so should work just fine with the iPhone 12: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMQFXRK

I did not realize about CarPlay as I don’t use it.

I use it for charging and for navigation as I don’t like cars nav.

however i wish it would work on CarPlay.

only way to get CarPlay is by plugging into USB and then it pops up with prompt to connect to CarPlay but not wireless. i think you must be hard wired.

I just like that it is very convenient for your phone to magnet to the charger and can have it closet to me.

i also found out quickly that it really works best without a case or maybe pro mag case but the one I bought didn’t hold it.

I use with no case and buying apple care.

jeff

I have a new iPhone 12 Pro Max, it connects to my GMC Sierra Denali with Bluetooth but does not show Apple CarPlay. My previous iPhone 8 did through the lightening cable. I tried both Bluetooth and cable but the dashboard no longer shows Apple CarPlay.

What am I doing wrong? Do settings need to be changed?

As you know, I answered this for you yesterday .

The answer is unchanged. Do not Use any magnetic device to mount your iPhone. I also told you about how to charge that iPhone.

sberman, I mounted my new iPhone 12 Pro Max magnetically, by 3M taping a metal plate to the outside of an otterbox case, and plugged in a lightening cable for Apple Car Play, now it does not charge in any capacity.

any thoughts?

I understand the frustration with the 12 max pro. Nightmare for me. Fits the wireless charger but does not charge in 2020 Ford Expedition Platinum without message that “ charging Terminated “ popping up continually. Says realign but that doesn’t change anything. Plug a lightning USB cord in which is required for CarPlay and everything goes squirrelly. And of course the problem was made worst in that Verizon shipped the wrong charging block even though we discussed the USB C version.

Hi SBerman,

Just received my new iPhone 12 Pro Max and did some research on magnetic car holders (currently in use for my previous devices). In another Apple thread, it was shared that using magnetic car holders for iPhone 12's was acceptable. However, your response was somewhat emphatic not to use magnetic mounts. I don't want to damage my new phone. So, can you be specific about the impact of using a magnetic mount?

Thank you very much!

CarPlay was not available for 2013 vehicles. However, if you are referring to Bluetooth connections, the best course of action is to look in the owner's manual for the vehicle to see what you need to do to connect to your particular vehicle.

Just got my iPhone 12 pro max. Tried connecting to car play in Lexus RX350... and it does not connect. Switched to older phone (iPhone XR) and was able to connect using same cable. What am I missing? Thanks

Its possible your your media centers software in your car needs to be updated.

Contact your car dealer for help.

Otherwise look in your car's owners manual for steps to follow to use CarPlay with a new device.

Do you think this is somehow going to hurt sberman? Why would it?

What I learned from reading this thread -

“2 out of 3 level 10 forum members are DB’s”.