CarPlay Not Working on iOS 18.2.1

Exactly the same for me, My other work phone works fine, iPhone 12, but my 16 Pro Max now won't work with car Play on iuOS 18.2.1 I've factory reset the car and the phone and it won't connect.

iphone 16 pro max, doesnt work

iphone 12 does work,

both on ios 18.2.1

there is no wifi network at 70 miles an hour on a motorway.

the cars been reset, the phone has. Which means it's been restarted.

i would imagine it's an unexpected bi-product of the update for certain configs.

What car do you have

Tigereyes2

i'm in Audi.

OK I was able to fix mine today...... I had downloaded the update and it looks like the default was to turn the VPN on. I clicked that off and magic of magic, the carplay worked again.

So my two cents for what it is worth is to make sure the VPN is turned off.

Same issue, but my car is Chev. Traverse 2023, iPhone 13 with 18.2.1 update. I have gone through all the steps of deleting/forgetting devices both on phone and car, re-naming the phone as one person suggested, and starting the pair process again. (Oh, also turning off the car, opening and closing the door before starting pair process.) The whole process works, but almost instantly, the phone drops the connection to my car's system. I can send messages from the car, but cannot receive any on the car's audio system. To top it off, the phone's audible notification is silent now when in the car. Super frustrated.

Hello Jonny quality

1. Make sure that your AirPlay compatible devices are turned on and near each other.
2. Check that the devices are updated to the latest software and are on the same Wi-Fi network. 
3. Restart the devices that you want to use with AirPlay

These should help

Again you should use this advice, there could be a bug but it won’t hurt to try this.

1. Make sure that your AirPlay compatible devices are turned on and near each other.
2. Check that the devices are updated to the latest software and are on the same Wi-Fi network. 
3. Restart the devices that you want to use with AirPlay

Thank you!! As soon as I turned off my VPN, CarPlay worked like a charm.

Hey TigerEyes,

i think i've cracked it on mine.... (until its patched.)

deleted the devices in bluetooth AND the Car.

Then... Renamed the Bluetooth Name of the car on the control panel and repaired.

I'm back up and running and probably didnt need to factory reset my car or my phone !