iPhone 13 car adapter doesn’t work with carplay

If your vehicle supports CarPlay, then there has to be a way to connect your iPhone to it. I suggest you consult the owner’s manual or your local dealer. Unless it has a third-party (not built-in) screen. Then you’ll need to contact the manufacturer of that screen.

Or, maybe your vehicle has a different type of built-in USB port. Older USB ports are bigger and rectangular. Those are much more common. USB-C ports are smaller and rounded on the ends. In either case, you just need to get the right type of cable to connect it to your iPhone. My F-350 has both, and I bought a USB-C to Lightning cable to use my iPhone XS for CarPlay and keep the other port available for other devices.

Unless your vehicle supports wireless CarPlay, you need to plug into one of the vehicle’s built-in USB ports. That will allow your iPhone to communicate with the infotainment screen in the vehicle. A charger in a lighter socket will not do so.