Wired CarPlay won't connect iPhone 17 Pro Max after iOS 26 update

Bought new cable and problem solved. Purchased at att store

Update Google maps, that's what fixed it for me

Wired USB connection with Apple cables stopped working in BOTH of my cars. Literally updated to iOS 26 yesterday, and this happened to me today. Worked for a few minutes in each car, the. the device was no longer supported/connected in both cars. I car pair to CarPlay through BT successfully but audio quality becomes sacrificed. Just annoying that this is an issue after it was working in both cars for a little time.

Mine is toggled on and I still cannot get my Car Play on. I called Apple Support and they are working fixing the problem.

I didn’t buy a new cable as when I upgraded to the iPhone 15 2 years ago I had to buy a new cable because Apple is now using the universal plug that works on all phones and tablets. Should that one work with my new iPhone 17 or should I go to the Apple Store and ask them.

After 6 months of having to go back and forth with the Apple Store, I got upset with them and called support. They didn’t want to help me because I purchased it at the store. I told them I’m done with the store. They keep doing all this stuff to my phone. They caused me to lose all my data. I asked support to replace the phone and finally they did. Problem solved!!! The phone I bought in September had issues. The new phone works fine. I now connect to car play with ease.

Mine wasn’t working either. When I went to Dow Honda to have my summer tires on I mentioned it to them. The tech said his wife got the same phone and did the update it started working again. He said he’d have a look when it’s in the shop. While I was waiting for my car I looked in my settings and there was an update that was going to be installed in the evening. So I did the update right away. When my car was done I plugged in my phone and wouldn’t you know it car play now works. Not sure if it was something the tech did or if it was the update but I was happy!

I was having the same problem too. So when I took my car in to Honda to put on my summer tires I mentioned it to them.

At the same time while I was waiting to have my tires put in I noticed that an upgrade was scheduled for that evening so I decided to upgrade. I don’t which one worked but when I got back in my car the car play worked.

They don't provide an A to C cord, only c to c which is useless to most vehicles manufactured before 2020.

Mophie USB A to usb c charge works too.

After trying 4 different cables, this worked for me. Did the fix a week ago and seems to be holding. Car Play was toggled on so I switched it off then on again (classic computer fix, ha!).

I am having the same exact issue. My iPhone 13 Pro Max worked with a tethered cord the day before I got my new iPhone 17 Pro Max. It is something to do with either the new operating system or the USB A-C cord not working with older cars’ CarPlay. I have a Range Rover sport 2021. Not working anymore and extremely inconvenient to not have CarPlay. Someone else mentioned that most USB A to C cords are charge only. I will try finding one that carries data and see if that works.

I am having similar issues here. No fix. 2019 Ford F-150. Phone will connect with a USB cable and then disconnect randomly every couple minutes.

Same problem in my wife's car as well.

Reset phone, no update for Ford head unit, and multiple cords tried.

Hoping Apple gets a fix out asap for this

I have a 2021 Jeep as well and experiencing the exact same issue with no resolution. Apple is telling me the diagnostics they ran indicate my Jeep is the issue not the iPhone and they want me to contact the dealer/Jeep/Uconnect to see if their firmware supports the new iPhone.

Same problem, 2 cars, 2016 GMC Yukon and 2020 Wrangler, neither has wireless CarPlay but both worked fine with my 15, got the 17 Pro and will connect, then freeze and disconnect. By kid's 15's work just fine still in the cars. Tried new cables, using different ports, restarting and rebooting, nothing is working. I'm in the car a ton and use for directions plus work calls while driving. If I knew this was an issue I would have never "upgraded" the phone. If anyone has any other solutions, I'd love to hear them.

Anyone get in on the T Mobile iPhone 17 deal? The first day with my new 17 car play worked fine. I didn’t need to drive my car for a couple days but I noticed at home a T Mobile sign scrolling across the top of my phone saying T Mobile wi-fi. I wasn’t happy because I use my home wifi & it’s likely better. The next day I was driving & I notice my car play not working. I tried everything in my car settings & different cables and nothing worked. I was initially using the cable from Apple. I went thru my phone settings & turned off T Mobile wi-fi. The wifi you use in your car should be the same as your phone. Once I disabled T Mobile WiFi & put in my home WiFi which matched the car it started working. It doesn’t seem like it’s everyone’s issue but it was mine.