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Unlocking iPhone for CarPlay

Starting a month or two ago, CarPlay is insisting that I unlock the iPhone to connect to CarPlay every couple of days. I never had to do that before. I've tried deleting the phone/car connection and re-pairing it. Still asks. Thoughts? Thanks.

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.4), FCPX

Posted on Aug 31, 2018 7:03 AM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2018 7:09 AM

This is caused by a security feature that will require the phone be unlocked with a passcode, touch id, or face id when connected to a USB device after not having been unlocked for a period of time.


It's normal.


You can change the setting that requires this in Settings>Touch ID & Passcode.

Go to "Allow Access When Locked" and flip the switch for USB Accessories.

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Aug 31, 2018 7:09 AM in response to Mitchla

This is caused by a security feature that will require the phone be unlocked with a passcode, touch id, or face id when connected to a USB device after not having been unlocked for a period of time.


It's normal.


You can change the setting that requires this in Settings>Touch ID & Passcode.

Go to "Allow Access When Locked" and flip the switch for USB Accessories.

Unlocking iPhone for CarPlay

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