apple carplay

CarPlay is an Apple standard which enables a car radio or head unit to be a display and a controller for an iOS device. It is available on all iPhone models beginning with iPhone 5 running iOS 7.1 or later.
According to Apple's website, all major vehicle manufacturers are using CarPlay. Vehicles without CarPlay can have vehicle audio products from automotive aftermarket suppliers fitted.

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  1. M

    Apple CarPlay issues

    Hi bit of a strange one My wife’s iPhone 14 has suddenly stopped connecting to CarPlay. It just says I need to connect (it is) To context it my iPhone 15 works fine in the car in the same usb slot albeit a different lead however my wife’s phone works fine in my car with the same lead so it...
  2. C

    Apple CarPlay USB disk identification failure

    Hey all! I haven’t had a problem with my Apple CarPlay until the last couple of weeks. When I connect the lightning charger to the port, it says “USB disk identification failure”. I have tried multiple different phones and cables but each time it says the same thing. Do I have to get a new USB...
  3. LilithBearsMG4

    Apple carplay?

    Whats the easiest / cheapest way to get apple carplay to work? I'm sick of the car hating all of my cables and refusing to work 😩 Dealership told me to get a Bluetooth wireless thing off amazon but they're like £50...
  4. U

    Poor radio sound

    Hi, First post. I’ve recently purchased a new MG4 SE SR and I’m really impressed with it. My first EV was the ID3 and this car is definitely better than that. I then got a Curpa Born which was really nice but unfortunately I got a complete lemon. Heritage Gloucester were utterly useless and I...
  5. C

    Apple CarPlay Connectivity - Maps, Spotify

    Fourth query for today. Aus MG4 Essence I have connected my iPhone 15 via CarPlay. Google Maps- the car doesn’t seem to recognise or download the map. All I see is the single road I’m on. I have 4-5 bars of 5G, which the car shows. It either doesn’t load at all, or loads after many minutes...
  6. the happy bunny

    Fitting aftermarket Wireless Charger + Android Auto / Apple CarPlay in MG4 Standard

    I have just fitted a wireless charger from AliExpress on my MG4 SE. In combination with a CarLinkIt wireless AndroidAuto/Apple CarPlay, it allows for a full wireless experience. It just works fine. Here are some pictures documenting the installation
  7. Tara Jane

    How do you know when a new software update is available?

    I called up my MG dealership about a glitch I have had from day 1! ( my MG EV4 has less than 800miles on it) the glitch is my iPhone won’t connect to the apple car play ( brand new iPhone 15 max with original cable) Anyway, the lady on the phone said, OH! Did you know there are THREE upgrades...
  8. D

    For Sale Carlink kit for sale

    Hi all, Looking to sell my Carlink 4 kit. This allows you to connect wirelessly to Apple CarPlay and android auto. I had it stuck under the the shelf so it was tucked out the way I have reverted back to a cable for ease as often swapping between phones Cost £60 new but appreciate prices have...
  9. B

    Apple CarPlay MG ZS 1st Gen

    Just purchased MG ZS EV Gen1 today and the Apple CarPlay button does nothing when I press it. Any ideas on this? It’s driving me mad pun intended
  10. S

    Apple CarPlay and car radio

    Hi I've previously noted that if I am playing the car radio (DAB) and plug in my phone and the CarPlay button becomes active the radio stops playing. I can play audio from the phone into the car but could find no way of getting the radio to play. I found this irksome. A week or two back I took...
  11. C

    Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth and DAB radio query

    Hi all, I got my MG4 Trophy yesterday and while I have greatly enjoyed driving it I thought the forum could help me with these niggles!! My phone and the car cannot find each other when searching on Bluetooth nor can I appear to connect them on Apple CarPlay. The MG4 just tells me to check...
  12. M

    Mg4 apple carplay issues

    Hi guys I’m having difficulty connecting my iPhone to Apple CarPlay I reset the phone and the car but they both do not seem to recognising each other which ever way I do it Anybody else had these issues or having these issues?
  13. Huyfr75

    Apple CarPlay navigation

    Is there coming upgrade for Apple CarPlay? Because the new maps app can find free chargers.
  14. RayReliable

    Prioritise media audio

    Has anyone been bothered by or solved this issue? I use Apple CarPlay, it’s great, I like to use Waze for pothole warnings and it now supports EV routes. But when you use a navigation app the volume control on the steering wheel prioritises navigation volume and I have to resort to the actual...
  15. okohll

    Phone not audible

    Came across a problem I haven't noticed on the forum so far - On a motorway trip, I tried to make two outgoing phonecalls to different people, using Apple Carplay - hold down the speaking person button on the steering wheel until Siri pops up then say 'phone [name]'. The calls connected but I...
  16. S

    Apple CarPlay disconnect Issue

    A couple of times now I have been using CarPlay with my iPhone to listen to a podcast on Pocketcasts - That works well although I haven't worked out how to play one episode and tee up another to play next. What happened was after the podcast finished playing I disconnected the phone and the...
  17. M

    Bluetooth overriding Apple Carplay

    In my SE SR, I have my android phone paired by bluetooth with the car (because I use it for iSmart and Android Auto). Whenever I drive my daughter she plugs her iPhone into the car left hand USB-A port so she can play her Spotify tunes through CarPlay, but whenever I get any...
  18. H

    Apple CarPlay dongle for MG4

    Any recommendations for dongle that will work in brand new MG4 to avoid need to plug in iPhone 10 by wire each time?
  19. Rob Healy

    MG5 Apple CarPlay keeps dropping out

    I recently upgraded to an MG5 FL and have been having problems with CarPlay dropping out (more frequently than it used to on my HS PHEV). Sometimes this happens when the right/left turn cameras activated onscreen, so I’ve temporarily disabled that function and on other occasions it just...
  20. E

    Heating Screen Disappearing & Apple CarPlay Connectivity Problem

    Bought my MG a week ago but struggling with adjusting the heating on the infotainment system as the screen disappears after 3 seconds ( before i set it to what i wanted ) ... I also have a problem with AppleCarPlay although i tried many different cables I connects and disconnects when it wants...
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