iPhone 15 - CarPlay Solution and Fix to make it work

It worked!

I spent hours on text and phone support with Apple trying to connect iPhone 15Pro to my 2023 car and they were no help. I was ready to return the iPhone, but these instructions and a new data cable worked perfectly.

Thank you!!!

Yeah, was on the phone to Apple Support today. This works if you have a device on your car named the same as your new iPhone.

. Rename phone in Settings/General/About. First field needs changed to a new name.

Many thanks to Bruno at Apple Support !

THANK YOU!!!! This worked for me after a very frustrating week of trying to figure it out and buying various adapters and cords. I have a 2022 Honda Pilot and was about to return my new iPhone 15. Followed these steps, reconnected to Bluetooth and boom I connected to CarPlay! I would add that I tried several cords after this fix and the 2 that worked were certified Made for iPhone (MFI). I am also using the cords plugged into a USB to USB C adapter.

Like everyone here, I tried everything. Deleted all Bluetooth connections from my 2022 Honda Ridgeline, renamed my phone, etc. Today I borrowed someone’s cable and tried it—brought up CarPlay right away. I have a plain iPhone 15. Went to the Verizon store and bought another cable but they let me try it in my truck before handing over any cash. Works like a charm. Good luck to everyone still fighting this problem.

This didn't work for me with my 2021 Honda Passport. I got my iPhone 15 in September and only started having problems with it a month ago. I've spent hours talking to Apple support and they have determined that it is not the cable, not the car, but an Apple issue. Developers are still working to try to fix it so hopefully a new update will come out soon!

I got a rental 2024 Mazda 3. Had the same issue where the car would allow me to connect my phone. What ended working for was connecting to CarPlay while having a power bank hooked up to the phone at the same time. Not sure the actual reason why it worked but it did. And after the initial connection I didn’t need the power bank after when I plugged my phone into car. If it works. Might be a good work around instead of having to mess around with the settings

For anyone still encountering this issue, I have fix to add. I had this problem with my new iPhone 15 Pro in my 2017 Mustang. Plugging it in with a USB-C to USB cord would trigger the warning and my phone wouldn't even charge, let alone connect to CarPlay.

I bought the Belkin USB-A to USB-C cord that was recommended, and it still wouldn't work. Same issue, same error. I deleted the Bluetooth connection and all Apple CarPlay profiles, and I changed the name of my iPhone, but it still wouldn't connect.

Here's how I made it work, which makes me suspect I didn't need to take any of the earlier steps (I'll test one of my old cords later to see if I can make them work using this method):

1. Turn off the iPhone

2. Plug the iPhone into the car's USB port

3. Turn on the iPhone

My iPhone came to life and immediately showed the "charging" indicator. Then, a notification popped up on my iPhone stating that I must unlock it to use the "connected accessory". I unlocked my iPhone and the CarPlay setup commenced & completed without a hitch.

Have tried all the suggestions to get my iPhone to recognize CarPlay but it will not. Contacted Apple mid January and they did diagnostic test but have never replied with an answer. It’s almost May and apple will not respond to my requests for updates to my case number. Might have to become and android user because I know that works.

2019 Honda Civic Sport. Unfortunately didn’t work for me; I followed it to the letter. Works just fine on my 14 pro, but I’m turning it in tomorrow, maybe I’ll just return this phone instead.

I found this cable, it works

https://www.staples.com/nxt-technologies-4-ft-braided-usb-c-to-usb-a-cable-white-nx60474/product_24384013

YOU ARE AN ANGEL. This worked. Thanks so much

Thank you so much for sharing this! It worked for me!!!

If you read into the details, most usb-a to usb-c cords are for charging only. Find a cord for charging and sync or some type of data transmission.