I just got an iPhone 15 , I upgraded from a IPhone XR. I used my old phone to play music threw usb cable in my car . My car does not have CarPlay. And it baffles me that a new phone can’t do what a 5 year old or more phone did. Contacted Apple and their answer was get a usb c to 3.5 adapter. 🤦
iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 17
I used the adapter above and it did charge but would not play audio. This is very frustrating, I've tried several adapters from amazon and apple. What a racket!
I used the adapter above and it did charge but would not play audio. This is very frustrating, I've tried several adapters from amazon and apple. What a racket!
Are you using a data cable or a charging cable?
Not all USB A to C cables will pass data correctly; in fact most will only work to charge a device.
I personally have five and four will only charge a device.
Try one from a reputable brand such as Belkin, or any that is MFi certified.
It sounds silly, but I've run into the same issue connecting Android devices to cars and computers; the fact that the connectors fit doesn't mean they will properly transfer data.
You could also use your old USB-A to Lightning cable with the new Apple USB-C to Lightning adapter:
USB-C to Lightning Adapter - Apple
This seemed to solve the problem for me.
I just stopped trying and got a USB C to 3.5 adapter and get audio like that threw the aux input and charge my phone threw magsafe car mount.
Brand name doesn't matter here, unfortunately. It might be worthwhile to contact Anker and let them know what cable you purchased. They should be able to tell you if it can transfer data or just provides power for charging.
As an example, this cable by Anker, on amazon, does list that it supports data transfer: click here
"Supports File Transfer
Transfer data to and from all your USB-C devices at speeds of up to 480 Mbps."
I would expect that cable to work in a car. There is also the chance of your car not supporting the newer phone, which would be a question for the manufacturer of the car.
~Lyssa
Anker offers both full data-capable USB-C cables as well as those that support charging, perhaps charging only"; certainly the description mentions only charging.
Some cables are specifically designed to only pass power to enhance security due to some types of hacking attempts that use USB chargers as an entry vector.
Have you tried a different USB-C adapter to connect your phone to your car?
Tried several usb a to c cables that I have. I even tried using an apple usb c to c cable with a usb c to a adapter I have. And nothing worked.
I bought the same brand of cable that I used in my old iPhone brand new for this phone thinking it would work. Anker I’ve used their cables without any issues before .
So I received the INVERY adapter from Amazon yesterday and in 60seconds, I was connected via bluetooth and my audio! Awesome product... There are no Iphone 15 issues
I’m having this issue as well. Wondering if there’s a fix
New IPhone 15 not recognizing car or the other way around.
