CarPlay not working since iOs 18.3

these exact steps worked for me. Just make sure to click on Edit at WiFi networks and remove car name ftom that

Vickyora,

Do you have a VPN?

If so, switch it off.

By Resetting the car entertainment unit, did you switch on the ignition, press and hold the volume button until the entertainment system reset was complete, and then switch off the entertainment unit, switch off the ignition, switch on the ignition, power on the entertainment unit, and pair the iPhone to the BMW Bluetooth?

Does BMW service have a firmware update available for your BMW X7 entertainment center?

Apple also has this Use CarPlay with your iPhone - Apple Support

2021 Audi with 18.3.2.

Reset Network Settings didn’t help.

Dealer tried several phones with 18.3.2 and could not connect, but tried 18.3.1 and could get CarPlay connected.

UPDATE

I updated to 18.4.1 and CP has been quickly and consistently auto connecting in my Audi before I back out of garage, and working well for over a month.

Any other VW/Audi owners getting good results with 18.4.1?

I am not planning on updating to 18.5 out of concern that CP will break again.

try iOS 18.4? it's been released.

there are quite a few. go under general, sir, apps. then find each app that is used in car play and turn off "learn form the app"

Makes me glad I drive a pristine 2011 Saab 9-5 (10,700 miles) that does not have CarPlay support.

Apple provides the tools for auto manufacturers to stay current with CarPlay implementations in their vehicles. BMW may not be motivated to do this for an 8-year-old vehicle. Whether there is something about your 2017 X7 implementation due to its age and CarPlay compatibility may be better answered by the BMW Regional factory service rep than by your service department. You might escalate this issue with BMW.

Apple, being the enigma it is, could have changed something in CarPlay in iOS 18.3 that has caused your issues too. See what your local Apple Store manager has to say and if Apple Support can escalate this to the CarPlay team.

I had the Car Play connection problem to my GLC MB with IP15PMX. It was connecting and appear a while than vanishing. It took my days. I reset/delete my phone many times.

Eventually made the phone factory settings but did not download from Icloud.

I have download entire files to my pc in the phone and transferred the WP an other phone than redownloaded.

Than CarPlay started to worked well.

But....

As soon as make an upgrade to 18.3.1 😩😩 came back to beginning.

A setting in the phone makes this trouble but what???

UPDATE

Just worked with my Audi dealer who suggested I go into MMI>Phone (not Phone Apps).

I was then able to get my iPhone 16 (18.4) recognized, paired, and working.

Hope this is helpful to anyone with VW/Audi.

I’m in Australia. 2021 VW Passat working fine until the 18.3 update. Can connect via Bluetooth but can’t stand the car’s GPS map.

Have gone through a few resets on the phone and infotainment but no success. Will attempt in line with suggestions that worked. 🙏

Thanks in advance.

Same here tried all the usual fixes but still not working wirelessly. VERY irritating. Any ideas or has anyone actually fixed the issue? Or do I have to wait for another IOS update to hopefully fix the issue?

Thank you so much your response literally fixed my issue. I was freaking out because I have a long road trip tomorrow and I don’t know how to get there and I need my CarPlay to look at my GPS because in California you can get a ticket for holding your phone so thank you so much

Going back to an Android this is ridiculous!!!

First and last ever iPhone for me!!

tried what Apple told me the last time this happened and it has not worked!

why fix what was not broken!!!

Any clues iPhone 13 trying to connect to 2022 Suzuki Swift!

my phone works perfectly in my husband’s Subaru Forester but not in my car