Apple CarPlay Not Working in iOS 18.0

Same configuration and car. CarPlay shows up in the media options but selecting it does nothing and switches to the Bluetooth audio player rather than the Apple dash. It only does this when adding the car and once done (i.e. leaving the car and returning later) ‘forgets’ CarPlay and only shows Bluetooth media.

Previously everything would just work.

Mine is working now. My issue was CarPlay no longer working wirelessly. After trying all the suggestions on here, I sat in my car - pressing all options! I tried to use my car as a hotspot (I have no data plan active). My phone connected and told me there was no internet. I turned off the WiFi connection on the car’s screen. I then went back to trying to connect my phone to CarPlay. The CarPlay screen on the car said I needed to use the car’s WiFi and to press okay to do so. I pressed the okay button and hallelujah! Wireless CarPlay connected. So, it was something to do with needing to refresh my car’s system WiFi???

I have an iphone 11 and since I’ve updated to iOS18 the Pandora app stop working. I clicked on the app and I get to a Loading…. Then I get “ cannot load content” I click on the channel angain and nothing happens besides saying that error message again. So I have to directly do it from the phone. Also Apple Maps is not showing the correct traffic map. When I get into traffic Apple Maps shows no traffic and when there is traffic Apple Maps shows no traffic. FIX THIS APPLE! I’m sure I can’t be the only one here. Also I have a Kia Forte S for reference.

I was having the apply CarPlay music issue when plugged in. Tried to forget CarPlay and reconnect, didn’t work. What finally worked is doing a hard reset on my phone while plugged in (don’t know if being plugged into the car during is required or not, it just was at the time)

I have an iPhone 13, updated to iOS 18. Hit volume up, volume down, hold down power button until the screen goes black (in that sequence)

phone will come back on, and when I unlocked with passcode music was back to normal.

My husband and I both have Lexus SUVs. We are connecting with iphone16 running iOS 18.0.1. We have done ALL of these things and all calls incoming and out going the other person can’t hear us. Everything else works great.

for me it worked by modifying car play settings at my Mazda CX5

Settings-connectivity settings - smart phone connectivity settings-apple car play settings- choose paired phone and switch to always enabled.

i hope it helps

Still having the same problem, even after a new update to iOS 18.0.1, so it seems we'll have to wait until future bug fixes. My iPhone13 even changes it's hour, then it changes my Watch hour, no maps are shown, it's really a mess.

Turning off Vocal Shortcuts (Settings > Accessibility>Vocal Shortcuts) worked. My problem was that sirusxm, AM, FM radio wouldn't work AND my 2025 Honda CRV indicated that Voice Control was on and I was unable to turn it off. Maps, Audiobooks were working fine. I had turned my Vocal Shortcuts on shortly after IOS 18 update due to the new feature to create commands based on voice commands. So I guess I cannot use that new feature until Apple fixes the problem.

I have the same problem. iPhone 14 Pro. iOS 18. VW Discover Media. Connection was erratic and would only get a black screen. Tried rebooting phone whilst cable connected and this only sometimes worked. The only fix I have now found that works for me is to disconnect VPN, connect car play and then reconnect VPN. But have to do this every time. Not ideal but works.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 18 - buggy Carplay.

When I take a call connecting my phone via cable to Carplay, The caller’s voice is choppy, my responses aren’t heard and time on carplay phone app is stuck at 0:00.

Is there a fix, @Apple?

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Thanks, worked for me too. I wish I would have seen your post sooner, I've pulled all the hairs from my head trying just about everything. Trust me, I didn't have too many hairs to begin with.

Thanks again!

I'm getting the same issue as well. iPhone 13 Pro, worked fine with iOS 17. Update to 18 and glitchy sound, Siri doesn’t work and general buggness both wired and wireless.

My wife’s iPhone 11 still in iOS 17 still works perfectly both wired and wireless. So it’s definitely an iOS 18 issue.

Same issue as everyone else updated to iOS 18 and Apple CarPlay no longer works for my new BMW. So now it’s ok for Apple to false advertise and sell products said to work with Apple CarPlay that in fact do not. This is a huge disappointment worldwide for all Apple enthusiasts who will have to switch to android.

Got it working. My solution was:

Update to 18.0.1, delete all cars from CarPlay, delete Bluetooth pairing, delete my iPhone from the car. Turn everything off and on again (hard restart iPhone). Re-pair phone.

Seems back to normal now.

At last - this suggestion (to turn off WiFi Private etc) and finally Siri reading all WhatsApp messages properly so thanks very much!

I had to repeat this process twice or three times but now it is fine.

Thanks all

Hanani