iPhone 17 Pro CarPlay pixelated screen issue with iOS 26

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iPhone 17 Pro CarPlay pixelated screen issue with iOS 26

I have tried all the online advice, reset my car app, reset my phone, turned blue tooth off and on and nothing* has worked. The car play screen remains pixelated (my phone is the new Iphone 17 pro and the software is IOS26.0, I have also connected my previous phone which is not on the new update and that works fine.

Please can Someone help.

*note i have tried various leads and they all show the pixelated screen.

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Original Title: New iphone 17 pro, ios 26 updated but apple car play showing as a pixelated screen

iPhone 17 Pro

Posted on Sep 22, 2025 10:32 AM

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Sep 28, 2025 1:40 AM in response to IzzyEsco

I have the same issue with the latest generation of iPhone. Tested iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air, both have the same issue.

The problem does not occur with any of the previous models of iPhone. My iPhone 16 Pro (iOS 26.0) can be connected without any artifacts.

Using different cables and wireless CarPlay adapter does not help.

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Sep 29, 2025 5:38 AM in response to MaxMacSTN

I am the same, I have tried an older model phone and done all the resets etc and tried 5 different cables from the apple one to various other branded and none branded ones. Hoping that they will resolve it with an update asap as its quite annoying.

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Nov 7, 2025 3:16 AM in response to IzzyEsco

Have the same issue, tried everything that was suggested in forums. It looks to be a screen resolution / refresh rate issue. Maybe iPhone 17 is too quick with better refresh rate / resolution ?

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