Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay doesn’t even show up on my iPhone. I have an iPhone XR and the latest updates on my phone. Why doesn’t it show up?

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 7, 2023 7:33 AM

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Posted on Jun 8, 2023 4:25 PM

Hello Teresa3232,


CarPlay does not actually appear on your iPhone. It appears on the information screen of your car.


These steps from Use CarPlay with your iPhone - Apple Support, explain how to set up CarPlay:


1. Start your car, then make sure that Siri is on.
2. Connect your iPhone to your car:
* If your car supports CarPlay with a USB cable, plug your iPhone into the USB port in your car. The USB port might be labeled with a CarPlay icon or a smartphone icon. Be sure to use an Apple Lightning to USB cable. 
* If your car supports CarPlay both wirelessly and with a USB cable, plug your iPhone into the USB port in your car. An alert on your iPhone will offer to connect you wirelessly on your next drives.
* If your car supports only wireless CarPlay, press and hold the voice command button on your steering wheel. Make sure that your stereo is in wireless or Bluetooth mode. Then on your iPhone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and make sure that Wi-Fi is also turned on. Tap the CarPlay network, and check that Auto-Join is turned on. Then, go to Settings > General > CarPlay, and select your car. Check your car manual for more information.

Learn more about CarPlay and how to change the map view in CarPlay.


For additional assistance using CarPlay: If you need help with CarPlay - Apple Support


Cheers

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Jun 8, 2023 4:25 PM in response to Teresa3232

Hello Teresa3232,


CarPlay does not actually appear on your iPhone. It appears on the information screen of your car.


These steps from Use CarPlay with your iPhone - Apple Support, explain how to set up CarPlay:


1. Start your car, then make sure that Siri is on.
2. Connect your iPhone to your car:
* If your car supports CarPlay with a USB cable, plug your iPhone into the USB port in your car. The USB port might be labeled with a CarPlay icon or a smartphone icon. Be sure to use an Apple Lightning to USB cable. 
* If your car supports CarPlay both wirelessly and with a USB cable, plug your iPhone into the USB port in your car. An alert on your iPhone will offer to connect you wirelessly on your next drives.
* If your car supports only wireless CarPlay, press and hold the voice command button on your steering wheel. Make sure that your stereo is in wireless or Bluetooth mode. Then on your iPhone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and make sure that Wi-Fi is also turned on. Tap the CarPlay network, and check that Auto-Join is turned on. Then, go to Settings > General > CarPlay, and select your car. Check your car manual for more information.

Learn more about CarPlay and how to change the map view in CarPlay.


For additional assistance using CarPlay: If you need help with CarPlay - Apple Support


Cheers

Jun 11, 2023 3:45 PM in response to srbwanderer

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, I have followed all these steps. I have tried multiple cords to make sure it wasn’t just the USB cord that I was using. When I hit “projector” it tells me please plug in a device that is compatible. So based on that I don’t know if it’s the car, phone or cord.

I do see the Apple CarPlay is enabled on the car. I thought. When I plug in the phone to the car Apple CarPlay would appear in settings > general and it does not.

Any other ideas? Thank you!

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