Apple Car Play doesn't connect after upgrade to IOS18

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Apple Car Play doesn't connect after upgrade to IOS18

I have an Audi Q7 and Q5, and after upgrade to IOS18, my phone (15ProMax) will not connect to either car via USB. I was able to connect once after multiple attempts, but when I went to my car the next day, it would not connect again. Before the upgrade, I was able to connect to both cars with no issues just by plugging in the USB cable. Both cars have Bluetooth connectivity (Audi MMI) and I can still take/make calls using Bluetooth, but the Carplay will not come up on the infotainment screen and I cannot play audio (Audible) through my car. Again, I was able to connect once but hasn't worked again, and I had no issues with using Bluetooth (MMI) and wired connection before the upgrade to IOS18.

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 19, 2024 8:14 AM

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D_Man27

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Sep 23, 2024 4:19 PM in response to Bearq7

Same thing happened to me on my iPhone15 after updating to IOS18. I tried everything suggested online and Apple support but couldn’t get CarPlay to connect. As soon as I turned off my VPN, CarPlay connected right away. Give that a try if you are using a VPN.

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JD885

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Sep 29, 2024 7:44 AM in response to D_Man27

This solved my problem!

I was having the same connectivity issues with CarPlay between my iPhone 15 Pro and my 2019 Honda HRV after upgrading to iOS 18. Everything worked perfectly through iOS 17.7.

I tried unpairing and repairing the phone in car system settings, unpairing car settings from CarPlay settings, using different (all genuine Apple) cords – none of these solutions worked.

I was about to give up until I saw this and tried turning off the VPN on my phone - and CarPlay was able to connect to my car system with no problem.

Thank you for sharing this!

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