Iphone not recognized in usb car port

Is there a fix for iphones that are not connecting to USB car port since updating to iphone 15.1?

I'm in a new city and need my GBS to be able to navigate.

iPhone 13

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 12:47 PM

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1 reply

Jeff_W.

Community Specialist

Nov 30, 2021 10:38 AM in response to CHEVY2012USB

Hi CHEVY2012USB!

It sounds like you're unable to connect your iPhone to your car's USB port, and we're happy to help. Have you tested this with more than one cable? Please make sure you're using an Apple-branded cable. We have a few more questions to help diagnose this further:

Does this occur with all apps, or just specific apps?
Are you able to connect to your car stereo via Bluetooth?
Does the iPhone charge when it's connected via USB?

Cheers!

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