Apple CarPlay

[freddieuk13]

Hi
I’m new to this forum and Thanks for having me.
My first question is: Does anyone have any issues with Apple CarPlay. Ours works intermittently, turns off after - well whenever it likes...5 minutes 7 minutes we even got up to around 20 minutes on day ?. Are we doing something wrong. Only had the car since 08/01/2021. Thanks

 

[Cocijo]

Hi, i found it is very cable sensitive. This post may help.

Apple CarPlay disconnecting after a few minutes.

Apple carplay has started disconnecting after a few minutes use. I’ve tried another lead and it’s still the same. When it drops out from carplay it goes back to the home screen on the infotainment. If I then disconnect my iPhone and plug back in it connects again until the same happens after a...

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[shawncullen]

Had mine since November. Always use CarPlay. Not had an issue. As Cocijo says, correct cable helps. I always use a legitimate Apple cable.

 

[Deleted member 823]

HI - this has been posted about lots of times, and I get the exact same symptoms you've mentioned. I've tried several cable types and it doesn't make a difference to me, CarPlay still seems to randomly drop out and because of this I tend to default to bluetooth so at least I can accept any incoming calls in the car.

 

[Mark Holmes]

No issues for me switched to CarPlay after issues with Android Auto automatically connecting, it was slow. No issues with mine.