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iPhone 13 Pro won't play through car USB

I recently upgraded from an iPhone X. I’ve never had any issues playing music through the USB in my car. I have tried several times now to play music with my new IPhone 13pro and it simply won’t play. It either acts like it’s going to play and then doesn’t and even if I hit play again it won’t start, or it seems to become frozen and I have to force close my Apple Music/Pandora. The cord is charging my phone so I don’t think it’s an issue with the cable. Has anyone else has this happen since switching to the new model? It will let me play through the AUX port both use the lightning connection to plug in to the phone, I’m not sure what the difference is.

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iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 28, 2021 6:43 PM

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scw1222

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8 points

Posted on Nov 4, 2021 7:23 AM

I have the iPhone 13 and was able to play music in my car through aux before the 15.1 update. Immediately after it says aux can’t be found, but my phone still charges. It has to be a software problem. I restarted my car restarted my phone nothing works.

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bee7621

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8 points

Dec 14, 2021 12:09 PM in response to DogMomDanielle

i ended up just getting the insignia audio cable, it works fine but it doesnt charge your phone . 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

Dec 14, 2021 12:46 PM in response to bee7621

THE NEW UPDATE FIXES ALL THESE ISSUES!! Go back to the USB cord and it will charge and you will be fine :)

Dec 14, 2021 1:43 PM in response to PittieMom225

Yessss!!

Dec 28, 2021 3:14 PM in response to iwanttoblowmybrainsout

powering off and restarting worked for me!

Erinm15

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8 points

Jan 2, 2022 3:42 PM in response to DDLESGPA

The new apple update fixed the problem for my 13 pro max. Now when I plug in my usb my music starts right up.

Jan 2, 2022 5:56 PM in response to DDLESGPA

Same issue. Old iPhone works perfectly fine. - Not a cable issue! New iPhone 13, automobile recognizes a device is attached. But no audio. - Upgrade to 15.2 fixes the issue!

Jan 9, 2022 8:22 AM in response to DogMomDanielle

UPDATE TO iOS 15.2 !!!

i tried everything & nothing was working for weeks. Once I updated boom, everything was perfect.

thanks for all the help anyway!

Bbff1

Level 1

8 points

Jan 21, 2022 2:48 PM in response to oliviajarman

That doesn’t help the issue

Bbff1

Level 1

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Jan 21, 2022 3:17 PM in response to DogMomDanielle

Update iOS to 15.2? It’s there waiting

Feb 2, 2022 2:31 PM in response to DogMomDanielle

I had to actually push play on my phone. Bizarre never had to do that. Song was actually showing playing but nothing was happening and for some reason it’s always paused on phone

Feb 2, 2022 2:39 PM in response to PittieMom225

I’m on 15.2 with new phone and doesn’t help

Feb 22, 2022 5:31 AM in response to Carley_Fries

Already on 15.2 still have issue

iPhone 13 Pro won't play through car USB