Apple CarPlay issues
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3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2017
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Apple CarPlay issues
Has anyone had issues with the Apple Car Play in their C7 Vette? My Apple Car Play goes in and out while my phone is connected. Sometimes I can fix it by turning it off and back on, but sometimes I can't. Very frustrating.
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Patterson Ca
I had the exact issue I would have to go into the settings press “forget device” and “re pair” because turning it off and on wouldn’t work. Eventually I got my phone replaced (for other reasons) and it hasn’t done it since, I have an iphone6s plus .....maybe it’s your phone?
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Scottsdale AZ
I use an actual Apple cable and have issues about 5% of the time. The head unit will not recognize the iPhone, no Apple Car Play icon. Unplug, replug, most of the time that in conjunction with unlocking the screen works. Have had a few occurrences where I gave up - but it worked next time. Overall very happy with it.
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3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2017
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I use an actual Apple cable and have issues about 5% of the time. The head unit will not recognize the iPhone, no Apple Car Play icon. Unplug, replug, most of the time that in conjunction with unlocking the screen works. Have had a few occurrences where I gave up - but it worked next time. Overall very happy with it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2018
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From: San Diego
I had the exact issue I would have to go into the settings press “forget device” and “re pair” because turning it off and on wouldn’t work. Eventually I got my phone replaced (for other reasons) and it hasn’t done it since, I have an iphone6s plus .....maybe it’s your phone?
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I just got my new 2019 GS and can't get CarPlay to work. When my iPhone X is plugged into any USB port it plays content through the car, but the Projection screen doesn't switch to Carplay. Does the comment above mean that I have to unpair the phone from the car before it will start CarPlay?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2018
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From: San Diego
I just got my new 2019 GS and can't get CarPlay to work. When my iPhone X is plugged into any USB port it plays content through the car, but the Projection screen doesn't switch to Carplay. Does the comment above mean that I have to unpair the phone from the car before it will start CarPlay?
Are you using a genuine Apple lightning cable? Have you tried multiple cables? Have you added your C7 to the phone?
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After way too long thank I should have had to research, I found that the default setting on the iPhone is to restrict CarPlay (I have no idea why), but I followed these steps and it works perfectly so far. Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions, tap Allowed Apps and make sure that CarPlay is enabled.
CarPlay was the only thing that was disabled. (facepalm). Hopeful the next person with this issue finds this thread and saves themselves a bunch of time searching and swapping cables.
Thank you for the response AHFE!
CarPlay was the only thing that was disabled. (facepalm). Hopeful the next person with this issue finds this thread and saves themselves a bunch of time searching and swapping cables.
Thank you for the response AHFE!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 857
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From: San Diego
After way too long thank I should have had to research, I found that the default setting on the iPhone is to restrict CarPlay (I have no idea why), but I followed these steps and it works perfectly so far. Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions, tap Allowed Apps and make sure that CarPlay is enabled.
CarPlay was the only thing that was disabled. (facepalm). Hopeful the next person with this issue finds this thread and saves themselves a bunch of time searching and swapping cables.
Thank you for the response AHFE!
CarPlay was the only thing that was disabled. (facepalm). Hopeful the next person with this issue finds this thread and saves themselves a bunch of time searching and swapping cables.
Thank you for the response AHFE!
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