Apple Car Play Disconnects at certain locations
I have an iPhone 13 and 16 Pro Max. I use either one at anytime in my vehicles and connect wirelessly to Apple Car Play. Whenever I get to certain locations Apple Car Play disconnects or stops working altogether. I noticed the this happens when near cellphone towers and toll booths and sometimes in between buildings in the city.
This happens with both my iPhones and in all my vehicles. I have a Hyundai Staria Elite, VW Golf 5 (with a Pioneer head Unit that has Apple Car Play) and Hyundai Creta.
This problem is not only annoying because the music cuts out and back in in rapid succession, but it will also drop any active call and the Apple Maps will stop working in Car Play. This can be potentially dangerous when travelling in an unfamiliar area and could have disastrous consequences.
Apple seems to be ignoring this issue as I have been following it on the discussion forums for a while now.
On the other end of the spectrum, Android Auto works perfectly in the same vehicles. This is probably going to be the reason that I and possibly thousands of other iPhone users will move to Android. Wake up Apple and fix the issue or hire people that can.
iPhone 13, iOS 18