CarPlay not working after iOS 16.5 Update

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.

As stated earlier, This cannot be something the carmanufacturer(s) need to solve. This is an apple thing. How do I know? Well I bought a refurbished XR and this phone upgraded to IOS 16.6 Now suddenly my car (throught carplay) states that I need to Activate Siri ( which i do not want or need) and after that carplay worked normally again !!

I havent tried to update the iphone 8 to 16.6 to see if my hypothesis is true..

16.6 worked for me

I was able to reconnect my iPhone 14 Pro Max to by BMW’s Bluetooth after I preformed a hard reset to my vehicle’s radio. Now, my CarPlay is working.

You need to do a hard re-start if your radio unit.

It still has issues at times. Make sure to connect when car is in park otherwise it won’t connect. If it comes unplugged for any reason while driving you have to stop and put into park to reconnect- never did that before. 🤷‍♀️

They won't respond to you. But someone at Apple will read it. The thing about CarPlay is there are SO many variables, when dealing with different car brands and the infotainment systems in different cars. It's not possible for Apple to resolve all CarPlay issues, as Apple didn't design the Infotainment systems in any cars. When you have an issue, its often best to contact the manufacturer of your car, which may be aware of an issue and even have a system update for your car.

bogey77 wrote:

Hi lobster, No way! The phone does an update , not the car! Apple should apply not mercedes!!

Sorry, but you are completely wrong. App Developers (in this case Mercedes) are provided the API for all iOS updates before they are released and they are responsible for ensuring their app works compatibly with the new iOS. Why do you think your apps get updated en masse before an iOS update? It’s because Apple provided the API for the new iOS before it is released, so they can ensure their app works with the update correctly.

So if CarPlay isn’t working, you should contact Mercedes for help. Or don’t and you can be frustrated.

It started after an Apple update, not before. As a troubleshooting methodology, great suggestion for others, but unfortunately I’ve already done the unpairing from both devices that (first about 2 months ago when it first started) without any change. Coincidently, my daughter has a 13 Pro Max that received the same update and it broke CarPlay for her as well in both my Ford and in her 2022 Nissan. This isn’t on the automobile manufacturer; this is an Apple Software oopsie, that likely slipped through quality control checks. If I weren’t in the Technology field and specifically the software dev field, I might be more apt to believe Apple software is without bugs that need fixes.

Apple does not support downgrading to a lower version once you have already updated. Furthermore, there is no iOS 16.6.1.

What are the issues that you are having with CarPlay?

Axel F.

You can provide feedback to Apple here --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

RWC2530 wrote:

My BMW doesn’t show up on the iPhone Bluetooth list.

In addition to Bluetooth, is there any pairing listed in iPhone CarPlay on the iPhone: Settings > General > CarPlay ?

Bikerbabe108 wrote:

Mine is Honda….. so again suggests IOS as multiple car manufacturers

Whether it's iOS or not isnt necessarily the issue. Honda is the one who made the infotainment system in your car and Honda needs to ensure it works with iOS. Perhaps Apple changed something. They provided the API to Honda in advance of an update. And Honda is the only one who can update their infotainment system in a Honda car. Apple has no control over Honda software at all.

RWC2530 wrote:

My BMW has no listing for my phone. It’s like there was never a phone paired with my vehicle.

So to confirm, you accessed Settings on the iPhone, General, and CarPlay, and there are no pairings listed there?

bogey77 wrote:

No. It was not required in my 8 before I updated to 16.5.1. Never used Siri before…

You clearly were not using Siri, but it was available.

Siri is a fundamental part of CarPlay, and is also always part of Bluetooth connectivity, and very commonly has a driver-accessible control to summon Siri. Beyond the one button to summon Siri, the CarPlay interface is available entirely hands-free.

Yes, even on iPhone 8. My iPhone 6s was working fine with Siri and a Bluetooth infotainment system—not even CarPlay—in a ~decade-old truck.

For details of the particular infotainment system, check the owner’s manual. For many vehicles, there’s a voice command button on the steering wheel. This button for various Bluetooth infotainment systems, and for CarPlay support. (I suspect it’s even required for CarPlay support, but don’t have access to the CarPlay specs.)