My iPhone 17 Pro Max keeps disconnecting from CarPlay

CarPlay issues, upgraded to the iphone 17 pro max from 15 pro max, the iphone 17 pro max disconnect and reconnect every few minutes when trying to stay connect to carplay in car, never had issue with 15 pro max even with ios 26, i reset network settings, still nothing, I don't have VPN on, so i know that's not the issue, it's always been off, I read that turning off the bluetooth on watch might help, i try that, but it didn't do anything, still have the issues



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Original Title: CarPlay issues

iPhone 17 Pro Max

Posted on Oct 8, 2025 7:42 PM

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Posted on Oct 8, 2025 8:15 PM

My iPhone 17 Pro Max keeps disconnecting from CarPlay: CarPlay issues, upgraded to the iphone 17 pro max from 15 pro max, the iphone 17 pro max disconnect and reconnect every few minutes when trying to stay connect to carplay in car[…]

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Use “Forget This Device”:

Whatever the connection type, try “Forget Those Device” on your iPhone and in your car’s stereo. This occurs to me oh so frequently, and this works for me:Forget This Device” > wait for my phone and the car to see another > re-pair this.

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Oct 8, 2025 8:15 PM in response to terryaskew

My iPhone 17 Pro Max keeps disconnecting from CarPlay: CarPlay issues, upgraded to the iphone 17 pro max from 15 pro max, the iphone 17 pro max disconnect and reconnect every few minutes when trying to stay connect to carplay in car[…]

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Use “Forget This Device”:

Whatever the connection type, try “Forget Those Device” on your iPhone and in your car’s stereo. This occurs to me oh so frequently, and this works for me:Forget This Device” > wait for my phone and the car to see another > re-pair this.

Oct 8, 2025 8:36 PM in response to terryaskew

yes i try that also, i even reset my stereo, still doing the same

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Troubleshooting CarPlay:

For me, it takes a few tries to get it to pair, most certainly...


A. Driver's Manual:

Read your driver's manual to find out more about syncing this.


B. Re-Pair this, while in Park:

Unpair your device from your car, and then par it. For many, they must have their automobile in park to get this to all pair.


C. Visit this Link:

If you need help with CarPlay - Apple Support

Nov 12, 2025 4:55 AM in response to terryaskew

Hi all. I'm sadly having the same issues as everyone else on here it would seem. Ive done absolutely everything to resolve this issue. Yet again another trip to the genius bar and they completely reset my 17 pro back to factory settings from Apple's computer... Just an FYI make sure you take screen shots of all of your apps as it doesn't automatically download them from I Cloud. Only if you do it from a computer or another phone.. I'll post on here if the connection holds after all this...

My iPhone 17 Pro Max keeps disconnecting from CarPlay

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