CarPlay stopped working after iOS 18.2

I am currently using Iphone 14 Pro for last 2 years and after 18.2 ios update- Car play stopped working as well as i can notice considerable batetry drain. What the resolution?



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iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 19, 2024 12:18 AM

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Posted on Dec 27, 2024 10:36 AM

got the same problem after installing 18.2. after trying everything possible with phone settings, found an unreleased thread with some suggestions and turning off VPN among them.. i use ProtonVPN which stays on all the time, and as soon as i turned it off CarPlay connected just fine!

i turned VPN back on and CarPlay stayed connected, HOWEVER.. Siri stopped responding to any requests, whether it's music, directions or anything for that matter..

which raises interesting Privacy Question: what is it that CarPlay is now trying to ping in 18.2 upgrade that Proton VPN blocks (mine blocks all trackers and ads)... 🤔🤔🤔

let me know if you find it helpful!

Cheers and happy holidays!

~C.

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Dec 27, 2024 10:36 AM in response to cristo2183

got the same problem after installing 18.2. after trying everything possible with phone settings, found an unreleased thread with some suggestions and turning off VPN among them.. i use ProtonVPN which stays on all the time, and as soon as i turned it off CarPlay connected just fine!

i turned VPN back on and CarPlay stayed connected, HOWEVER.. Siri stopped responding to any requests, whether it's music, directions or anything for that matter..

which raises interesting Privacy Question: what is it that CarPlay is now trying to ping in 18.2 upgrade that Proton VPN blocks (mine blocks all trackers and ads)... 🤔🤔🤔

let me know if you find it helpful!

Cheers and happy holidays!

~C.

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Jan 23, 2025 4:44 PM in response to cristo2183

Same! I just updated to 18.2 and literally my CarPlay won’t recognize my phone. Tried to delete the update but it’s not in the top portion under general >settings> iPhone storage. It’s at the bottom half where it can’t be deleted. No vpn so how can I get my CarPlay back or get to a previous version of iOS?

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Jan 26, 2025 4:27 PM in response to cristo2183

Updated iPhone 16 to IOS 18.2 and F150 2018 CarPlay stopped working; Sync seems to not recognize when phone is connected via USB. Siri and phone functions all work. Tried all of the suggestions: cables, connectors, turn on/off, reload sync, reacquire phone/bluetooth/wifi connections. Everything worked beautifully until 18.2....

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Jan 27, 2025 6:51 AM in response to cristo2183

I am using an iPhone 12. I have religiously updated the software, and Car Play stopped working with 18.2; I am now on 18.2.1. Carplay does not work. I am using the same USB port and the same cord that I used previously, and that works for my wife.


NONE of the "fixes" work, except to force me to rejoin my home wifi and work wifi.


Also, not matter what I do, I can't get the emergency 911 setup either.


HELP!!



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Feb 11, 2025 5:59 AM in response to Jackman1630

Update: Knowing that my truck software had not changed and that the only real variable were cables and Iphone software I did two things:

1) bought a CarPlay bluetooth adapter from ULA-YUAN on Amazon for $36 and it works great for CarPlay Sync3, calls, messages and Waze.

2) took every cable I had (5) and tested each one in the truck (without the bluetooth adapter) and only 1 in 5 worked with CarPlay. Several had never been used before. Surprised. Maybe cable signal/noise requirements were changed in the software?

My take aways:

Adapter works and cables cannot be relied upon...


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Feb 14, 2025 5:46 AM in response to lance7xx

I had the same issue with my Sync3 after upgrading to iOs 18.2.1. Here below how got fixed.


Settings > Screen time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps & Features > toggle ON CarPlay option. After restarting the iPhone CarPlay got back to work.

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Feb 11, 2025 7:06 AM in response to cristo2183

Alright so what you will need to do is check your privacy settings. after updating it toggles off by default. re-enable carplay and it should work again.


I don’t use any VPN just stock settings that came with the phone but after the update to 18.2 i found that carplay is turned off by default.

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CarPlay stopped working after iOS 18.2

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