Apple CarPlay no longer skipping songs, only fast forward or rewind.

Hello, I have an iPhone 15 pro max, I drive a 2023 Silverado. For some reason I am unable to skip songs using the steering wheel, my phone, or the car screen. It only lets me skip forward 30 seconds or skip backward 10 seconds. A few days ago it was fine, I was able to skip songs. I’m not sure if it was due to an update but I would like to figure out how to change it back to be able to skip songs. I don’t use Apple Music, I’ve always used YouTube music.

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on Apr 22, 2024 10:05 AM

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Posted on Apr 23, 2024 10:26 AM

I have followed your advice and left feedback. Something I normally wouldn’t bother doing but I cannot believe that someone thinks people would prefer this to being able to skip a full track. I literally can’t get my head round how this change was allowed.

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Apr 23, 2024 09:15 AM in response to Jchavez650

I literally got a new car last night with Carplay for the first time, happily using YouTube music and skipping songs driving it home. Went to work today and can only skip forward 30 seconds or back 10 seconds, thought I was going crazy all the way to work. I can see zero reason why people would want this if its a choice between the two options. Hope this changes back ASAP.

Apr 23, 2024 06:22 PM in response to Jchavez650

It also doesn't work with Apple AirPods double tap, or "Hey Siri, skip this song". It's something that changes how the system interprets skipping music. It skips 30 seconds rather than the full song. It's frustrating. However, on my iPad which I manage the updates manually, (and haven't update YT Music in months), it works as expected. It's clearly something that Google did.


But I did the same thing y'all are and sent the feedback.


But from now on, I will manage the updates on my iPhone.

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