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dav_mct2018 Author

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19 points

Apple Podcast on IOS12 broken BMW carplay

Hi,

Updated to iOS12 and Apple Podcasts now exhibits odd behaviour on BMW head unit. All other carplay apps work fine including the new google maps (hurrah). Symptoms are basically that touch control occasionally works, control knob randomly jumps around items and never settles on any to select.

The touch and control knob are fine on any other app and the main menu in carplay.

I've reset the head unit and phone but makes no difference.

Any ideas?

iPhone 7, iOS 12, BMW Carplay

Posted on Sep 21, 2018 7:00 AM

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karim196

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9 points

Posted on Sep 21, 2018 7:25 AM

Hello,

I, too, have a similar problem with the Podcast app after upgrading to iOS12. I have a Honda and Carplay seems to work well with Google maps but not with the Podcast app. The screen will stop responding to touch and the app regularly can't find its own content. This leads to me taking my eyes off the road to touch the screen (=safety hazard). The problem will disappear if I turn off the car and re-start but this is not an option on my commute. Before the iOS12 upgrade the app was stable.

Help please as I need my podcasts back.

I use an iPhone 6s with iOS12

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55 replies

Oct 30, 2018 12:06 PM in response to dav_mct2018

Looks like they actually fixed it with an update!

Mine is now working.

Oct 30, 2018 1:59 PM in response to ARCADEHOBBY

False alarm. Podcasts still broken

jmak900

Level 1

8 points

Nov 1, 2018 8:49 PM in response to dav_mct2018

Same problem on my 2017 Audi Q7 with all audio based apps—podcast, NPRone, audible, audiobook, pandora...

User_new

Level 1

4 points

Nov 3, 2018 4:13 PM in response to User_new

The complete description of the cable that I'm using is:

AmazonBasics Double Braided Nylon Lightning to USB A Cable, Advanced Collection - MFi Certified iPhone Charger - Dark Grey, 3-Foot

JPMath

Level 1

9 points

Nov 4, 2018 2:23 AM in response to User_new

In my case the issue exists whatever the cable I'm using. Apple or another one.

It seems that with 12.1, the bug has weakened but still exists.

Nov 7, 2018 5:28 PM in response to dav_mct2018

I am having the same blank CarPlay podcast screen most of the time with iPhone SE in my Chevy Volt. It works fine with a device I didn't update yet. Not going to update it either.

Nov 7, 2018 5:53 PM in response to dav_mct2018

Someone posted on another site that they shut down their phone for a couple minutes, restarted it and the Podcast app worked fine in CarPlay again. Just tried it and it worked for me too.

Nov 9, 2018 5:07 AM in response to cgmunchkin

Just tried this and certainly not a fix for me. If anything the problem is worse since attempting this, it certainly isn't any better

Dec 27, 2018 12:03 AM in response to Mark Castleman

After the last update I took my first ride this morning and everything seemed normal / as it should.

cfabrics

Level 1

8 points

Apr 1, 2019 4:50 AM in response to hmbixler

Sorry, no additional thoughts. Overcast works on my phone with two additional podcast apps installed on my phone.

Apple Podcast on IOS12 broken BMW carplay