Phone app missing in CarPlay after iPhone 13 update to 18.5

Hello brains trust, I am hoping someone can shed some light on my issue please. I have iphone 13 and been using carplay for making calls for the past four years. After updating to 18.5 the phone apfop no longer shows in carplay settings and in unavailable to add (pls see screenshots). Siri says "I am unable to find an app for that you will have to download the app when you are not driving". I turned phone on and off, forgot car and reselected, I even completely factory reset my phone and I still have the issue. Please help!

Iphone 13 after 18.5 update phone app not showing in carplay and cant be added



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Original Title: Iphone 13 after 18.5 update phone app not showing in carplay and cant be added

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 9, 2025 8:57 PM

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Posted on Jul 9, 2025 10:04 PM

Solved! I thought i had searched the community thoroughly, but I had not! Faceid was enabled, long press on phone icon gave menu and disabled Faceid and voila phone app shows on carplay and everything is working well :)

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Phone app missing in CarPlay after iPhone 13 update to 18.5

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