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Apple CarPlay not working with iPhone 15 (USB-C issue?)

My vehicle only has a USB adapter to connect to my stereo to enable Apple CarPlay. Now that I'm using a USB to USB-C cable, Apple CarPlay no longer works with the iPhone 15. Any ideas on how to address this? Should I try different cables or is this more of a fundamental issue with the new iOS or iPhone 15?

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Posted on Sep 25, 2023 9:30 AM

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Many USB to USB-C cables and adapters support charging only, not data transfer, and data transfer is required for CarPlay.


Check with the manufacturer of the cable and/or its packaging to determine whether it is a charge-only cable or whether it is a data cable as well.


This is true for all cable manufacturers; for example, reliable cable company Anker sells both charge-only and full data cables.

Posted on Sep 25, 2023 9:32 AM

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Sep 25, 2023 9:35 AM in response to MC10M

Before I received my new iPhone I purchased a USB A to USB C cable and it works fine in my car.


Are you using a USB A to USB C cable? Did you have your car infotainment system forget your previous phone? Have you gone into Settings on your new iPhone > General > About > Name and give it a new name (not the same as the previous iPhone). This will have you approve using Apple CarPlay using the new iPhone through your Infotainment system.


FYI - this is the cable I bought and it works great : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3B73MWX?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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Sep 25, 2023 9:32 AM in response to MC10M

Many USB to USB-C cables and adapters support charging only, not data transfer, and data transfer is required for CarPlay.


Check with the manufacturer of the cable and/or its packaging to determine whether it is a charge-only cable or whether it is a data cable as well.


This is true for all cable manufacturers; for example, reliable cable company Anker sells both charge-only and full data cables.

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Sep 25, 2023 9:35 AM in response to MC10M

Before I received my new iPhone I purchased a USB A to USB C cable and it works fine in my car.


Are you using a USB A to USB C cable? Did you have your car infotainment system forget your previous phone? Have you gone into Settings on your new iPhone > General > About > Name and give it a new name (not the same as the previous iPhone). This will have you approve using Apple CarPlay using the new iPhone through your Infotainment system.


FYI - this is the cable I bought and it works great : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3B73MWX?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Oct 14, 2023 6:48 AM in response to MC10M

All - just following up on resolution here. It was the fact that the cable I was using wasn’t for data, only charging. I bought a Belkin USB-A to USB-C cable from Amazon and now my CarPlay is working. It just took a while for it to come in because everything was back ordered.


Thank you @lobsterghost1 and @Dogcow-Moof. Your direction helped me solve the issue.

Oct 15, 2023 12:50 PM in response to QtrHorse

I also am having intermittent issues: sometimes my iPhone 15 Pro connects to CarPlay on my 2019 RAM Rebel truck and sometimes it doesn't. I am using a USB C cable and have tried other cables with same result. I have even had my phone connected with the cable and it was not working. Then suddenly after quite a while it connected to CarPlay and worked fine for a couple days. The next day when I connected it did not work?? Doesn't seem to be any logical reason why it works part of the time and doesn't work other times.

Apple CarPlay not working with iPhone 15 (USB-C issue?)

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