CarPlay not working with iPhone 16 Pro

Just go to best buy and get their house brand (expressions) usb to usc cable ($8.00). I tried all the other fixes that are shown online, none worked. My granddaughter had the same problem, she got the Best Buy cable and it worked right away just like it did for me.

It’s the cable. Get a new one. Problem solved.

So…same problem. My new iPhone 16 pro charges via cable to my 2019 Nissan qashqai but won’t connect to car play. But I left it plugged in to the car and found that after 3-4 minutes, it actually finds the connection! It drove me mad, tried different cables, resetting, everything. But after a little time, they find each other and work fine together. No idea why!

I had the exact issue with my iphone 16 pro not connecting to my 2023 Suzuki Vitara car via cable.

Tonight I went and bought a usb to usb-c converter for 6 euros and a cheap 5 euro usb c to usb c cable to connect it to my phone and it worked immediately

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If this doesn’t work for some people you can go into password settings, scroll down and make sure Accessories is turned on.

Bingo. This did the trick for me. Basically, Reset Network Settings

I tried around 15 usb to usb-c without success. I then tried an old usb to micro-usb, with c adapter, and it worked as did the next ‘older’ cable. What a faff.

Don't buy the adapter. The USB-A to Lightning is the problem. Get the Nimble USB-A to USB-C. Apple sells them.

I went through the same and it was a long road to find the issue. Very simple, just update your phone to the newest software and it will all work smooth again 😊

If you go to settings,screen time, then content and privacy restrictions, turn it on then allow everything. Does that fix it ?

Apple Store sells Mophie brand cable “USB-A to USB-C” for 19.99. I attached a photo in another comment.

Anthvar-- I had my phone completely disconnected and then re-connected it as a new phone by re-pairing it through bluetooth on the Mercedes phone menu where one connects a new phone device. Once I connected it through bluetooth and had successfully paired it, it then immediately asked me on the infotainment screen if I wanted to use the phone for CarPlay as well. I don't think it should make any big difference what order you do it in but generally speaking setting up the phone first through bluetooth to me makes the most sense. Hope this helps.

Hi Folks, I Just upgraded from 11 Pro Max to 16 Pro Max same issue with the CarPlay not working . My fix was to remove the phone protection feature on my Hyundai Santa Fe and then enable it again and then connect the 16 pro max with usb A to USB C cable and that fix the problem. Hope this helps . God Bless🙏🏿🙏🏿❤️❤️

Have you tried going into Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions, and turned it on? That's fixed it for a lot a people. But you might have something in those settings specifically disallowing Music.

Volvo XC 60, upgraded from iPhone 13 to 16. Was able to get Bluetooth to work but not the wired connection. Deleted all other phones on my car’s Bluetooth except my new phone. Tried 2 cords I had handy, no go. Saw I might need a cord that specifically works for the 16. I tried this one and it worked.

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