iPhone 17 CarPlay Disconnects and won’t work

I think you will find that CarPlay is using WiFi not Bluetooth. The audio is likely using Bluetooth however. My problem is that CarPlay totally loses the iPhone and I have to connect it again. Typically within a few minutes of starting a Podcast with the Map being shown.

I have a Hyundai 2020 kona and have same problem with CPlay2air. since I upgraded to iPhone 17 pro max it disconnects at random moments somtimmes 3 minutes sometime 15 minutes but it quits on me, even with 26.0.1

I've also downloaded iOS 26.1 but my results were slightly different. Yesterday Nov. 5th CarPlay disconnected again, moments after I started playing a podcast. It did however continue the rest of the day when I was using it. Hopefully the one time was a glitch and everything will continue working as I have a long road trip planned for next month and plans for listing to a couple of books along the way.

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Everything was fine until I got my iPhone 17pro.

No disconnections with iPhone x, 12, 13... but the 17 pro had to be unique ah?!!!

here it is: iPhone 17 pro, Chevrolet spark (if this changes anything) -> TONS OF DISCONNECTIONS!!

please tell me that Apple is going to address this?! I spent too much money on this iPhone to get a poorly device.

i have bought proper cable to go with iphone 17, down loaded last IOS update, but it is awfull, the telephone disconnect from car aple play and the car screen gets dark. I want a solution from Apple Support.

previous iphone model 15 worked just fine.

neon_demon wrote:

Lucky. I just bought my iPhone 17 Pro Max 3 days ago, it's using iOS 26.1 and it's freezing non-stop.

Hello~ Do you have a technical question for us? If so details please.

~Katana-San~

I've had that particular setting on the whole time and still have continuous carplay drops. I've purchased a super high quality USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C cable and updated to iOS 26.2 and it's still dropping out.

updated to the latest version. verified our car software is up to date. tried three cables and every tip in this thread. Our 17 will not connect to the CarPlay in our 2022 Subaru Impreza. this is frankly ridiculous.

This message was supposed to be deleted because the edit from k”Katana San changed the meaning of that post. I sent a message to support and was assured it had been removed! Why is it still here? It is not what a said!

DesignerSa wrote:

This message was supposed to be deleted because the edit from k”Katana San changed the meaning of that post. I sent a message to support and was assured it had been removed! Why is it still here? It is not what a said!

Hello once more~ I am a forum member just like you are. I can’t edit anything here in these forums. Can you explain what you are talking about?

~Katana-San~

Just installed iOS update 26.2.1 still no fix for CarPlay. Apparently Apple does not see this as an issue. I drive a new car. My only recourse possibly is complaining to Chrysler maybe they would like to know about the issue. It’s sold to the car companies and they need to know that their customers aren’t being supported.

I have a 2021 car and I’ve always used it with a dongle because it only supports connection via USB. Until recently, it worked normally, but now it only connects whenever it feels like it.

I’ve already paired it again with both the dongle and the car, but the next day it won’t connect again.

Was the connection feature an extra option at the time of purchasing the iPhone 17?

With the same dongle Android auto works fine.

I’m having the same issue

I’m also have issues with 17pro max connecting to Apple car play.

Same issue with me. It will work sporadically but then show as its disconnected from my car