iOS 15.1 broke connectivity to my car stereo

Mine also worked with 15, it’s something on 15.1. I even asked if there was some way I could remove that update and Apple said no, even with recovery once it’s on the phone when you restart after recovery it will go back on. Just have to hope it goes on correctly!

I’m sorry but this is DEFINITELY an issue with the upgrade 15.1! You may not be affected but there are many people who are. My update was downloaded prior to leaving to go to work. Everything worked fine on journey to work. Installed itself whilst I was at work and system would not work on way home. My daughter hadn’t updated her phone which was picked up immediately on my car so definitely linked to that update as many others have said.

I have a Chevy Cruze 2014 LT and this new IOS update completely broke my iPhone to car connection on the basis of music. I am highly upset about this. Everything was working perfectly fine until these new updates. Apple has told me to update my radio/stereo system and I will NOT. Nothing was broke until Appel came with this new update. Apple better fix this. I’m not updating anything. Everything was perfectly intact. It cost extra, unnecessary money to update my vehicle. I am not doing it. Apple, do better.

So this is why I said “everyone I KNOW”, because I don’t know everyone in the world, but I know a lot of people this issue is effecting. I listed the manufacturers of the cars people have reported here, as well as others I personally know and have tried. I’m also encouraging others to report it directly to Apple, where many reps are bullying those who report by telling them to “upgrade their cars”.

I’m so glad you personally aren’t experiencing this issue, however everyone else here is. This is 10000% something Apple should’ve known about before this launch, and putting your response in bold doesn’t make it better than anyone else’s. Additionally, people talking about this issue are upset and they have every right to be, therefore some venting is inevitable. However, repeatedly replying that this issue hasn’t happened to you is not helpful in any way.

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Yes, thousands of people did test it, but it's not difficult to realize that it's quite possible none of them had a vehicle in which USB audio failed.

Different vehicles are popular in different areas which also skews things significantly.

Obviously this issue persists only on few models and obviously this is a bug of iOS.

Can’t see any possible scenarios how radio manufacturer could affect the situation, when after iOS update, suddenly the connection broke.

I can assure everybody - 15.2 will fix the problem, just wait for it.

This isn’t the first time Apple have done this. I had the exact same issue many years ago with an older iOS. Apple told me to get a new car! The proof will be if they don’t fix it with a future update.

I have the 2012 Chevy Cruze and the SAME thing happened to me. My stereo would play my friends who still had ios 14 but mine (ios15) would NOT. It’s getting frustrating because I even bought a new cord and it simply did NOT work. Tried to contact apple but they were basically blaming my car, it’s clearly NOT my car it’s ios. I hope they fix this ASAP.

I have a 2012 Chevy Cruze but the stereo looks exactly the same. Same issue I’m having. My girlfriend has an iPhone 11 on ios 14 and her phone still connects to the car via lightning usb to play music. Mine does not work even after I downloaded iOS 15.1.1 and I don’t believe there is a workaround other than using the aux adapter or Bluetooth adapter. Apple needs to fix this!!!

so you know apple support will tell you to try changing cables or even stereos in your car before they even waste their time trying to fix the issue. If the shoe was on the other foot I’m sure you would be upset as well. How many people spend hours in their car a day or week and now cannot use the music they bought or pay for through apple in their car. We can be ****** off about this when apple gives us the run around. But maybe social media posts is the best way to get what we want. I wouldn’t advise someone to get an apple phone if they own a GM vehicle or any of the other cars listed.

I have a Holden Cruze. Contacted Apple too. The guy wanted me to reset my phone to factory settings but I wouldn't. Said he would get senior Apple technicians to contact me, they didn't!! Really hope this is resolved soon

I have the same issue. I have a 2012 Chevy Cruze. I did the iOS 15 update and now the car doesn’t recognize my phone for Apple Music, Podcasts and directions with Maps. Basically anything you would want.

I called Apple support to report it and they had me reset my iPhone settings to see if that would work. BIG MISTAKE, HUGE! Ultimately, they couldn’t figure out a solution and now I have to set my phone back up. The guy just told me to update my stereo or get a new car lol. What?!

I thought I was the only one! Hope they fix this soon!

Yes! Obviously a problem when I upgraded to iOS 15.1 on my iPhone 11 Pro. (In a 2012 Camaro) When I got a new phone through apple care it was running iOS 14.8.1 and had no issues connecting to my stereo

I have a 2012 Chevy Cruze and when I updated to iOS 15.1 my car had to same issue I decided to buy an Aux cord for the car that works with my iPhone 11. It's a pain but it's a quick fix until they come out with an update.

I'm person number 1,977 on JUST THIS THREAD with the same problem that started today when I upgraded. There are dozens of threads here and on reddit and 9to5 and elsewhere about this problem that date to SEPTEMBER. Oh, and you can't downgrade back to a working OS.

I'm not sure how saying "someone somewhere is working on it, probably, but we don't know who or how much, and until some unknown future date your options are either get a new car, or a new stereo, or pound sand" is helpful. Actually I am certain it is not helpful.

You know what's a lot cheaper than a new car or a new stereo? An Android phone.