Apple CarPlay Not Working in iOS 18.0

I searched the web, and tried everything, including the “reset settings” option. My fix was way easier. Go into the settings on your vehicles navigation screen. Scroll down to AppleCarPlay. Click on; Manage Apple CarPlay Devices. From there, you can add a device. This should solve 95% of the connection issues that people are running into. I hope this helps.

I just went into "Vocal Shortcuts" and turned it off and it freaking worked! I am connected to a 2018 Honda CRV, using an iPhone 16! You can actually turn it on and off and hear the change! SO EXCITING!

My problem was solved when i found a cable that worked AND turned off my VPN. I hope this may work for some of you!

Reset your network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset

Network Settings

Restart your iPhone and restart CarPlay

(If you have a virtual private network, turn it off)

Rename you iPhone: Settings>General>About>Name

Try to reconnect with your CarPlay

If that doesn’t work, got to iPhone Settings>Siri &

Search and enable Listen for “hey Siri

Then, go back to Settings>General>CarPlay and make sure

your car is listed

If your car is listed, remove it and try to re-pair

If that doesn’t work, go to your iPhone:  Settings>General>CarPlay>Forget this

car

If that doesn’t work, back up your phone to your computer or

the Cloud and do a factory reset.

Good luck!!!!

I had this problem and my phone wouldn’t connect but my wife’s who is still on os17 would

apparently the new os is very fussy about which cable you use

I tried 4 around the house until one worked

UPDATE TO 18.2. and dont forget to allow in carplay ( on car settings display ) voice control !

now all is working well after all

I was have many problems with the update , Apple support advise me to make (reset all settings) and now all is ok

Go to Settings/General/Accessibility and turn OFF "Vocal Shortcuts.

This worked for me and others.

Good luck!

Turning off Vocal Shortcuts has resolved the issue.

Turn off your “vocal shortcuts” under accessibility settings on your iphone!!! THATS the ISSUE

Turn off your “vocal shortcuts” under accessibility settings on your iphone!!! THATS the ISSUE

If you turn off the VPN on the settings page and any other VPN you might have on your phone, your CarPlay will work then.

Turn off VPN

I was having same issues. Just updated to 18.2 and now it’s back up and working

You can use the Reset settings option as a last resort when the other suggestions don’t work for you, and I think it’s the best approach to save yourself from having to modify all your settings again. Before that, you can try forgetting and reconnecting your iPhone to CarPlay, and also try a force restart Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (US).

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