Same here, although different car brand, I just attached the adapter to my existing cable and CarPlay works fine.
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CarPlay Not Working for Some iPhone 15 Users, Possibly Because of USB-C Cables
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CarPlay has been funky in my Honda using my 14 Pro Max. I use it wirelessly, but now my car says I need to disable hotspot before it’ll work. I just say connect and it works. Weird, maybe it’s also an iOS 17 thing instead of mostly USB-C.
Yeah it's the EU's fault that Apple failed to implement the industry standard connector.
It was unequivocally the Google One VPN that was causing the issue for me, once disabled with all other variables kept the same I have had zero issue, I don’t consider the lack of the VPN to be a major downside, new iPhone rocks!
CarPlay is not working as expected for some iPhone 15 users, an issue that is likely linked to the transition to USB-C. There are multiple complaints from MacRumors readers and Reddit users who are unable to get CarPlay to work with their new devices.
Cable type and available port options are a common theme in the CarPlay reports, with many of the functionality problems linked to USB-A to USB-C cables. Many cars, even some that are more recent, have only USB-A ports and not USB-C ports, so a USB-A to USB-C cable is required.
Unfortunately, it appears that not all USB-A to USB-C cables on the market will work, and some that work in certain vehicles will not work in others. A Reddit user explains:Other CarPlay users chimed in and mentioned having the same problems, though some were able to get CarPlay to work with USB-A to USB-C cables like those from Belkin. Several people had success getting CarPlay working with a USB-A port using Belkin's BoostCharge USB-A to USB-C cable, but others had no luck.Trying a variety of cables, specifically those from known brands and with data transfer support, seems to be the best way to get CarPlay to work, but it is worth noting that some people have not been able to get iPhone 15 CarPlay to work even with Apple's adapters and cables. From Reddit:One MacRumors reader that contacted us said that the issue had been reported to Apple and that Apple is working on a fix for the problem. Apple could perhaps implement a software update that improves compatibility with some cables, or the company could better explain which USB-C cables will work with the new iPhones.
While most of the complaints have been from car owners who are limited to USB-A connection ports, there are also reports from some who have vehicles with USB-C ports and even some complaints about wireless CarPlay. One MacRumors thread suggests that VPNs may be responsible for some recent connection issues, though turning off a VPN did not work for all users.With the wide range of reports, there appear to be multiple CarPlay issues at the current time. CarPlay users may need to transition to different cables, but Apple may need to release a software update to solve some of the CarPlay problems.
If you've had issues with CarPlay on the iPhone 15, let us know in the comments below.
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I have had no issues with the lightning to usb c adapter apple made.
I’d have bought a usb a to c cable but I share the car with an iPhone 12 user and I didn’t want to reach into the center console to switch a cable every time. The adapter is small enough that it just lives in a cup holder when not in use.
I’d have bought a usb a to c cable but I share the car with an iPhone 12 user and I didn’t want to reach into the center console to switch a cable every time. The adapter is small enough that it just lives in a cup holder when not in use.
You can buy an adapter that will turn wired CarPlay into wireless from Amazon. CarlinKit comes to my mind. They also make CarPlay adapters for Teslas so you can even have CarPlay in a Tesla.
About a year ago, I got a wireless CarPlay adapter for my Honda, so I no longer have to plug my phone in and for the most part it works perfect. I also got a MagSafe phone mount. I do deliveries, so no more having to plug and unplug my phone in each time I drop off a delivery.
No issues here with the wireless connection to a 2020 BMW i3, and it has often been temperamental with iOS updates.
I wonder what those “good quality” cables that don’t work are? People need to understand that many USB A to USB C cables are charging only. You need a "good quality" cable that also does data.
Exactly. USB-C is a mess, a charging-only cable looks the same as a data cable.
People were complaining about Lightning and MFi but at least you knew it would always work. Have fun with the more "user-friendly" USB-C now 😂
The problem is that many cables are ONLY for charging. They lack the internal wires needed to send data.
What good is a standard port if the cables have no standards and it’s a crapshoot from the user’s perspective?
Maybe bureaucrats should stick to just wasting other people’s money.
Bought these on Amazon and they work fine in our VW with wired CarPlay.
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I bought a Scosche PowerVolt port to put in my Tacoma and it comes with a USB-A port for CarPlay pass-through. It gives you one of those adapters in case you want to use a USB-C to USB-C cable. I’m using the new 240W Apple C to C cable with that provided Scosche adapter and it all works great.
I am making the assumption that since Scosche gave me this piece literally for this function, it’s safe for the purpose.
All that said, the day Scosche makes a PowerVolt with dual USB-Cs (one for CarPlay, one for fast charge), I’ll definitely swap to that and keep the Apple 2m cable with it.
I have a 2018 Chevy Sonic with only USB-A ports and a 2021 Chevy Equinox with 1 A and 1 C port. I got a 2 pack of 3 foot Anker USB-A to USB-C cables that was on sale on Amazon for $6.99. The Anker cables have worked flawlessly in both vehicles. I ordered them on the 12th after the Apple Event confirmed the USB-C port. They are now $17.99. The Early Bird gets the worm I guess.
I suspect the issue a cheap cable. Not sure, of course, I don't have an iPhone 15 but do have a vastly antiquated dinosaur iPhone 13. I initially used a very cheap cable and had issues, then switched to a fancy braided cable that solved the issues at hand (many).
edit: sarcasm is implied.
edit: sarcasm is implied.
EU law should have mandated MFI-like compliance standards for USB-C to keep to the Apple standard.
I would not be surprised if the 480Mbps data throughput of 3rd party USB-C cables has to do with not being compliant to USB 10Gbps standards.
I only knew of the USB-C cable shenanigans when I bought my 2015 Google Nexus 6P phone. That phone was positioned to be flagship Android with better pricing than the 2015 iPhone 6s or 6s Plus. Within 12 months the cost cutting resulted in AMOLED burn in, boot loops and bad batteries. Sadly I bought it outside of the US. Last I heard about my 6s Plus it still ran great at 80% battery health last year. No screen burn in nor boot loops.
TBH I wish I never bought that $550 dumpster fire of an Android . Sticking to a $55 Android One phone was more than sufficient to learn Android.
If that $55 phone crapped out in a year it's just $55 and not $550. So in my mind no Android phone's worth more than $429, the price of a iPhone SE.
Depends on the manufacturer. My 2017 BMW has wireless CarPlay. It works using a local WiFi network, so it depends on the implementation.
Would be interested to see what bandwidth the problematic USB-C cables have.