iOS 15.1 broke connectivity to my car stereo

Because thousands of people test these things before launch, there’s no way it didn’t happen to a single person. And again, I also own a 2016 Jeep which it also happened with. There’s no way no one knew.

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Okay well it’s also not difficult to realize that it’s highly likely that it happened to at least 1 person.

Yes, different vehicles are popular in different regions, and multiple different makes and models are listed here which covers a large area.

Again, I’m so glad it’s not happening to you personally, but there are pages and pages of people looking for help. Repeatedly stating you can’t find a device that doesn’t work is not helpful to those it is happening to.

Again, I disagree.

Stating that I can’t find a vehicle that doesn’t work speaks to how hard issues like this are.

Though there are many reports here, it’s far from common.

As I stated, by contacting Apple Support, it helps them narrow down where it is.

The same way I do -- because it worked before I updated my phone, and now it doesn't.

The only factor in the equation that changed was iOS.

The problem is with iOS, which places the onus on APPLE to fix it.

Same boat. I called apple to directly make a note of this because there's no way on God's green earth that i'll pay $100 to upgrade my car stereo system when it worked just fine before APPLE decided to change their firmware. Apple please fix this because listening to the radio replay 7 songs is going to make my head explode. lol

Oh I have the same **** issue!!

When I plugged my iPhone with Spotify running, my Chevy doesn’t react like before(below ios15.1)

Wonder why this happened on some older GM models, my car is 2011 Camaro and I believe the radio system is designed for “iPod” (however the system is capable of playback via Bluetooth but it sounds horrible)

And I just plugged my iPod nano, everything backed on life….There’s definitely something wrong with the current iOS update.

Please fix this asap!!!!

I’m totally cheesed off with this still not resolved by Apple. My Vauxhall Astra UK no longer recognises the USB cable & message display says no AUX available. I can’t play any of my downloaded music

This is also a safety concern people using the phone to change a song. With the USB port we can use the steering wheel. Apple is doing nothing about this either. We all need to make a complaint to apple if you have not done so yet

Hi I own a Cadillac SRX and since the update 15.1 my pandora and music won’t play in my car anymore. I contacted apple they said to contact pandora but it’s not pandora that has the issue. It’s driving me crazy I can’t listen to my music . I even bought a new usb and that’s not the problem. I was fine until the update. Please someone help me

Apple one of my favorite things is to drive and listen to my Spotify playlists. Listening to poor quality radio, is not cutting it. Please fix this, my 2013 Chevy Cruze is in great shape and when these issues happen with the overly expensive iPhones, it really makes you regret it.

the 15.1 update did nothing to resolve this.

Exact same problem. I have a 2015 Chevy Equinox and although it charges, as well as connects to the Bluetooth for calling. The lighting cable function renders it inoperable when it comes to listening to music. I’ve tried everything.

I reset my phone to factory settings too, on Apple’s advice when this happened on the day that the update landed. All that has caused is a lot of grief as everything needs setting up again.

hopefully with all the reports they’re getting they will work on a fix!

I’m glad to see the other people are having this problem and it is not just me, but it is so annoying. I woke up one day and went to go out to my car to plug it in and listen to music and it didn’t work all of a sudden. Same issue plugging in other peoples phones who haven’t updated and they work fine. i’ve tried several different cords, and all they do is charge the phone. The radio doesn’t understand that I’m trying to connect my phone. The Bluetooth works fine and I am able to connect my phone and talk, but cannot use the music. One big reason I bought my 2012 Chevy Cruz was because of the aux. I really hope that this can be fixed soon.

I am having the exact same issue. iOS 15.1.1 and anytime I plug my phone into my Chevy Cruze 16’. Nothing. But an older version gets plugged in and it works. I even went and bought new Lightning cords and everything and still no avail

I’m so disappointed with apple iOS update, I spoke to a senior tech I really thought he knew what he was talking about I he told me to buy a usb that’s Mfi certified and also said my Bose dock too was getting old. That’s why it’s not reading the update. The problem was never fixed with my car and dock .