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CarPlay stopped working after iOS 18.1.1 update

CarPlay stopped working in 2023 Benz after updating to iOS 18.1.1. Phone won’t connect to car play, nor will it pair as a new phone to car. I deleted the old connection and tried to re-pair it to the car to get Apple CarPlay to work again and now it won’t even pair! Please help

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 4, 2024 10:52 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2024 5:40 PM

Same issue… 2019 GMC Sierra… Apple Car Play reboots the radio constantly since 18.1.1…. Fix it.

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Dec 11, 2024 1:49 PM in response to TaeNursing

I have the same issue after installing iOS 18.1.1. When I removed my phone from the vehicle and the vehicle from my phone, I restarted both the phone and the vehicle (2024 Honda Pilot). When I tapped on the phone icon on my stereo, it only brought up a screen to dial. It lost my shortcuts. I’m going to try renaming the phone and try again.


Apple - please fix this and push out a new update quickly!

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Dec 11, 2024 6:00 PM in response to TaeNursing

Same issue…my Apple 15 pro updated to 18.1.1 and now CarPlay in my 24 Cadillac stopped working. Forgot my phone, removed from my car, renamed, powered off both and re connected. Tries for a second then disconnects. Happened to my husband and his company car as well. So many people have reported this. Apple please fix this.

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Dec 12, 2024 11:56 AM in response to TaeNursing

I loaded 18.2 last night. CarPlay hasn’t disconnected me since. The only funny thing still is that CarPlay is running Google Maps ( and has Google Maps icon on the screen )., but I now have reliable, so far, CarPlay.



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Dec 21, 2024 1:02 PM in response to TaeNursing

2020 BMW X5 . Same issue. Apple Broke CarPlay on the 18.1.1 update. I updated to 18.2 …same issues. Incoming audio stops working after 2 or 3 minutes into a call and the only remedy is to call back..but it stops work again. Stop saying it’s the VPN settings…I have NO VPN configured. Infuriating that I am holding a $1000.00 that breaks every time there is an update. Apple, get your stuff together!!! The fix is buying an Android!

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Dec 30, 2024 4:10 PM in response to MommaMaro

2017 Bolt; stopped working for me and other 2 family members with their iPhones, all since 18 upgrade. Following some of the suggestions above, went into the settings menu in the car, and was suprised to see that Carplay option was off (same as android auto.)

Turned it on; works again.

No one turned it off .. side effect of the upgrade?

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CarPlay stopped working after iOS 18.1.1 update

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