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CarPlay not working since iOs 18.3

BMW 7 2017 year. Can play stopped working since iOs 18.2.2. IPhone 15pro

Hoped issue to be fixed with 18.3 but still “Connection cannot be established”.

All steps advised were done. Issue is still there.


Steps performed:

  1. Reset iPhone after update
  2. Reset car entertainment set
  3. Car deleted from Bluetooth connections.
  4. New device added with CarPlay option
  5. Connection cannot be established.


Phone was connected after with only Bluetooth connection without issues and is working properly.


Until iOs 18.2.1 CarPlay was working without issues.


Please advice for solution.

Posted on Jan 29, 2025 12:25 AM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2025 8:16 AM

But your previous answer actually helped me. The decided to do everything again but in opposite direction and it worked! Thanks for that!


Here are the steps I did:


Phone (did it 1st this time)

  1. Go to WiFi and delete connection with car
  2. Go to Bluetooth and delete connection with car
  3. Reset phone - Vol Up, Vol Down, Power.


Car (after steps above)

  1. Switch on engine
  2. Reset Central unit - hold Volume button until screen becomes black. Leave button and wait until screen starts working again.
  3. Go to Connections and delete your phone if it is there.
  4. Make new connection for CarPlay with your phone.


Worked this time.




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