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

There's also more to it, as the systems in Jeeps have all had several software releases; do make sure yours are up to date:

https://www.driveuconnect.com/support/software-update.html

Try these cables

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPCBP15P/?coliid=I11Z0XUQIW9GJ3&colid=33AOV1GR8XTYG&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

I am having intermittent issues with my iPhone 15 Pro USB C to USB C in my 2021 Jeep Wrangler. Sometimes it works, when it doesn’t, I need to reboot the phone to get it to work. Never happened with USB C to Lightening.

Hoping there’s a fix coming in a future update.

There are a lot of us that its not working for. Supposedly its with Apple engineers. No mater how many cables are tried, it simply doesnt connect reliably. I have tried many variants from C-C and A-C. No dice on any.

This is very strange so the first time I connected the iPhone 15 to the 2019 Blazer using the USB-C to C port it worked fine and then when I reconnected it after I started it up again it didn’t work. I reset the infotainment system there’s a special way to reset it then it worked then I went to start the car again it didn’t work, no charging no signal so I don’t think it’s technically the cable it must be an iOS issue.

Great, but I’d be surprised if you have consistently first connection success.

I’ve never not had it connect, it’s just takes numerous plugins, from the phone and the vehicle. But, having to plugin, plug out continuously is obnoxious, and I am convinced it here’s an iOS bug still not addressed.

I'm very glad to hear this helped you! The first thing I do when I get a new iPhone is delete it from my infotainment center, then rename the new iPhone and never once have I had an issue getting CarPlay to work.

Take care and thanks for coming back with your good news!

Belkin BOOST Charge Pro Flex USB-A to USB-C Cable purchased through Apple did not work in my 2012 Nissan Rogue with iPhone 15 Pro. However, it did work in my 2011 Chevy Silverado.

UPDATE: spent 3 hours with AppleCare level 2. switching cables and ports in car. Apparently the USB A port is the only one to use for connectivity for ApplePlay. USB C ports (which the car has 4) only charges.

Using iPhone 13(iOS 16), which works, took photos of screens on both devices and the vehicle dash screens, downloaded their tool uploaded the analytic file and photos for engineering.

Installed 17.1 - no help. My research is finding I'm not the lone user dealing with USB C connectivity problems. At least my phone is charged and I'm avoiding the news.

Waiting for Apple!

In my case iOS 17 has never worked! (iPhone 15 Pro Max)

iOS 16 works with another iPhone and same infotainment system (car Hyundai Ioniq 6). Cables have not proven to be at issue.

Waiting for AppleCare Engineering to respond to analytics file uploaded.

Thanks, Bruce

Sadly it's often due to software issues in the head end in the vehicle.

A great example is this summer a friend and I traveled on a vacation and used our iPhone 14s connected to the car via CarPlay.

On one day nothing we could do would convince the vehicle that the iPhone was connected and to sync CarPlay to it, it would treat it as a USB device only.

We stopped for a brief break at a local grocery store, and when we came back to the car after it being shut off for ten minutes, it brought up CarPlay immediately. 🤷‍♂️

The USB A will not recognize my IPhone 12 Pro. It woks fine for Samsung, so it must be related to the IOS 17.2.1 update. I had no issues until this update. However, when I use the A to C adapter, it works. Also, no issues with Bluetooth connection. It seems they eliminated the Apple Car Play USB A support with the 17.2.1 update.

I called Apple Support a few days ago, it seemed like this was the first they heard of this issue. Based on the list of users in this thread, I find that hard to believe. I hope the engineers are working on it as some have mentioned.

which update did you try? Mines up to 17.2.1 tonight, hope that helps, tired of resetting the cars system randomly, only takes a couple of minutes but is anyone was watching me might take it for a theft.

My vehicle 2015 Honda CR-V.I have installed the BETA carplay software package what was accidentally released probably by Honda few years ago. After few problems with wrong speed display and the instability for cursor location. The problem was fixed everytime when Apple upgraded iOS on my Iphone.I was playing with the iOS back and forth, upgrading and downgrading the iOS on my iPhone to correct the cursor and speed problem and trying finding where the problem coming from. FINALLY I get to conclusion that the problem was created by the USB LIGHTING CABLE at the moment when it come accidentally too close to the touch screen of the radio. To prove this I make my own USB LIGHTING CABLE (SHIELDED) from old printer USB cable which is SHIELDED.I cut it to make short about 3 Ft. and solder to it the very shotr end of the lighting cable about 1inch. The effect was visible exceptable,no more PROBLEM with LOCATION or WRONG SPEED displayed. That was around January 2023. To tryed another future, sometimesin June I purchased cheap WIRE TO WIRELESS ADAPTER from aliexpress for C$34. On Amazon was $130 with some name on it. The installation was so easy.Just plugged into regular phone charger and BluetoothPAIR. Do not make any CarPlay any change just stay on WIRED MODE setup on iPhone. Just let you know that GPS ANTENA IS ALWAYS PLUG IN on the back of the radio... NOW I DO NOT have to plug in the lighting USB cable to my iPhone several times a day. It works for me.

Thank you for the helpful insights on resolving the issue.

After migrating my Iphone X to Iphone 15 , I started experiencing recurring Apple CarPlay crashes/stuck in my KIA EV . FIXED by simply renaming my Iphone in settings --> General --> about --> Name .