CarPlay audio drops Subaru radio sound

I have a 2018 Subaru Legacy and an iPhone 14 Pro. CarPlay generally works fine.

However, if I have the Subaru radio on and then I use something on CarPlay with sound (such as voice dictation or a phone call), the Subaru radio audio stops.

The only way to restart it is to go to the radio function outside of CarPlay and re-press it. Anyone else have this issue and any suggestions?

iPhone 6s, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 20, 2023 7:12 AM

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