Car radio goes on every time I unplug my iphone how do I stop this?

In my VW when I plug my phone in it accesses Carplay where I can listen to anything on my phone. When I unplug it it defaults to blasting the radio (which I never listen to) How do I get it to default to silence.?

Posted on Jul 26, 2023 9:34 AM

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2 replies

Jul 26, 2023 9:37 AM in response to Carquestion222

That's a question for VW. When I unplug my iPhone from my car, it goes back to whatever the car was using before I plugged my phone into it. This seems completely normal. But you should ask VW if it can be avoided. It certainly has nothing to do with Apple or Apple CarPlay.

Jun 1, 2024 8:00 AM in response to lobsterghost1

It happens in my car also and it is not a VW, it is a Nissan. So annoying. I unplug my phone and the radio blasts.

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