CarPlay and iPhone X

Hi Zyo975,

The iPhone X has a Lightning port so you will be able to connect the same way. The iPhone X will also work with Qi chargers. See the following page for more information.

iPhone X Technical Specifications

https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/specs/

All the best.

Mentioning that the iphone X will work with Qi chargers is misleading to his question.

While yes it will support the chargers I have seen nothing to indicate that carplay will be possible with a Qi mat.

This is a bit of a silly answer. The aim of wireless (QI) charging is to NOT use cables, yet for carplay a cable is required. So it does not matter if the phone is able to be charged with a lightning cable. Imagine if you will an iPhone X on a QI charger in my car with a lightning cable also plugged in. Sillyness. Apple should (and i think they will) enable carplay without a cable whilst wireless charging.

The OP might have wanted to ask a third question such as "Will CarPlay work wirelessly in my car with an iPhone X while I am charging wirelessly if I do not plug in the lightning/USB cable?"

A: Yes, if and only if the car manufacturer or third party entertainment manufacturer enables and supports wireless CarPlay. Otherwise, no.

Wireless CarPlay has been theoretically supported by Apple since iOS 9.1 (I think). It takes two to tango and it is on the car manufacturers to add support. I think wireless charging will be the springboard to motivate car manufacturers to enable and offer it. (IMO)

I figured it out:

Let's go into your iPhone X and ensure that CarPlay is turned on: Go to Settings -> General -> Restriction and ensure that CarPlay is enabled. This may require enabling Restrictions to adjust the CarPlay setting. Restrictions must be turned off after adjusting the CarPlay setting.

That was the problem. Once I did that (and actually rebooted the phone), it worked.

I read an article yesterday and I suspect you'll see an issue with your MB and the NFC Charger. Since iPhone detects NFC as a means to enable Apple Pay, the crux of the article suggested that every time the person put their iPhone X on the MB pad, Apple Pay came up on the screen. I think that's going to be a big issue for MB cars equipped with the NFC charger and iPhone X.

I got it to work - will not work wirelessly yet.

Let's go into your iPhone X and ensure that CarPlay is turned on: Go to Settings -> General -> Restriction and ensure that CarPlay is enabled. This may require enabling Restrictions to adjust the CarPlay setting. Restrictions must be turned off after adjusting the CarPlay setting.

That was the problem. Once I did that (and actually rebooted the phone), it worked.

I don’t think there is an update per se. You might want to check your Apple CarPlay settings in your car and on your iPhone.

You might consider changing the name on your iPhone X (->Settings->About) to something like [YourName]’s iPhone X. Also, you might check if you have two different instances of the same purported iPhone in CarPlay listed and active in your car. Mine was re-booting going from a iPhone 6 to iPhone X. I switched back to an authentic Apple lightning cable (v. MFI certified cable). No reboots so far. FWIW.

According to Apple's website, the Iphone X will work with Carplay

iOS - CarPlay - Apple

Repair the iPhone X with your vehicle

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205634

BTW: BMW might be the only new car manufacturer offering it currently in 2017 on selected models and equipment options.

Will iPhone X work with my Mercedes Car Play and NFC charger? Will the CarPlay now work wirelessly?

I have a 2017 GMC Acadia..

Works with my old iPhone 7 Plus. Does not work with my Iphone X. What gives?

I cannt connect my iphone x to opel insignia carplay although my iphone 7 was connected successifully M,

is there any update should i do , my iphone 7 was connected with ios 11 too .

please help