iphone ios 16.5 upgrade Stopped Carplay

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The recent 16.5.1 fixed this. No issues now (I have a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica). All good. Thanks, Apple! That was rough. I didn't realize how many times I do business in the car until I didn't have access to the no-hands CarPlay anymore.

My issues did not start until AFTER the 16.5.1 update in my 2023 Volvo XC60

Great to hear this has fixed things for you but the 16.5.1 upgrade had no effect / improvement for me.

Just an update on my recent post from yesterday. While I don't believe that the 16.5.1 upgrade fixed the issue with CarPlay not working as I did it a few days ago and for a few days it still did not work. What has happened this afternoon is out of the blue, while I was driving, CarPlay suddenly kicked in and was connecting to my entertainment system again. Admittedly it did have issue with the screen being locked, however, as soon as I unlocked it everything was fine again. Let's see if this sticks and lasts.

Same with 2022 Toyota Rav4. Randomly disables volume knob and steering wheel media control buttons to varying degrees in various combinations and with no discernable pattern. Some times the buttons will work, sometimes not at all, and sometimes won't work and will state "date being acquired from ipod."

Hello everyone, I solved the problem (although I still have not discovered what is due), resetting the factory settings section "Smartlink" of my car, initially the Apple carplay icon had suddenly disappeared among the options available in my car. The problem was the car and not the phone, as I tried in that of a friend and my phone connected to Apple carplay worked perfectly. I hope this can help you. Sorry for my bad English.

Have a nice day!

Happened to me as well in Skoda Octavia IV (VW group). After seeing the post from "peppogiappe" I just went into my car and went to infotainment menu without phone connected (I observed the issue after 15.6.1 update. The 15.6 just screwed my camera dongle connectivity with not original accessories). Then I found "SmartLink" application. I went there and found a "tail" with the Carplay icon and name of my phone. So I have connected my phone and clicked it once I have seen it is charging. Well and it connected. Then I tried to stop the car --> start it again and connect the phone straight once again. And it worked. So I do hope it will be OK. If not I can repeat this "procedure" and hope it'll work same way again (not a big hassle - better than stay not connected :) )

Glad it worked out for you guys who have the reset options, I’m not seeing a Smartlink setting on the Toyota Tacoma infotainment system- maybe someone more knowledgeable in Toyota’s can advise.

Same boat. 2020 rav4 hybrid. CarPlay doesn’t always connect. When it does it drops every 2-3 minutes. Volume know will often also not work. Started immediately after 16.5 upgrade. FIX THIS APPLE

Blainegee wrote:

Same boat. 2020 rav4 hybrid. CarPlay doesn’t always connect. When it does it drops every 2-3 minutes. Volume know will often also not work. Started immediately after 16.5 upgrade. FIX THIS APPLE

Apple isn't here. This is a user to user only forum and no one from Apple will read this or respond to you.

If you want Apple to know you're having an issue, provide Apple feedback via this link --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

Note that most people are not having an issue. CarPlay on iOS 16.5.1 works just fine in my Genesis GV70. No one in my office seems to be having a CarPlay issue either. With CarPlay it's often not an easy diagnosis. There are many car systems out there. And it's likely your car system may need an update. What did your car manufacturer say when you let them know you were having an issue with the system? Also, have you updated to iOS 16.5.1, which was released now more than a week ago? Update your iPhone, then restart it and see if it works better for you.

Just an update from last post. After sitting on phone to Apple for over 2 hours & doing everything I had already done. I took the car to the dealership! They had the car for several hours and turned out to be a loose connection in the charging port! They fixed that and Since then it has been working fine.

I have the exact same car , 2022 RAV4, with the exact same problem. Physical Volume control and steering wheel controls no longer function under iOS 16.5.1 upgrade but works fine with every other phone connection without latest iOS.

i really hope Apple are investigating this asap

As this is a user to user only forum, Apple won't see your hope here.

You can provide feedback to Apple via this link --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

Before you do however, try an authentic Apple Cable between your car and iPhone. I've read elsewhere, using an authentic Apple Cable solved this for someone else with a Toyota.

I'm having this exact issue with Volume and control buttons on my 2022 Rav4 Hybrid XLE.

16.5.1 is a bad update!