iOS 15 and iPhone 13 Causing CarPlay Issues for Some Users

[kermitbug]

Adding to the list of issues facing iOS 15 and iPhone 13 users, a new, seemingly widespread bug is causing CarPlay to suddenly crash whenever a user attempts to play music, such as through Apple Music or third-party providers like Spotify.

Dozens of posts on Apple Support [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6], the MacRumors Forums [1],[2],[3],[4], and Twitter include users complaining that only on their new iPhone 13 does CarPlay not work correctly. According to users, attempting to play music from any CarPlay app causes the system to crash, but it works just fine when they try on older iPhones. As one MacRumors reader chronicles:
Other users report that the issue persists in either wired and wireless form. If Bluetooth does work, the active music app, such as Spotify, must stay on the screen and will stop playing if the user switches to another app. A user on the Apple Support forums explains:
Frustrated users have also taken to Twitter to voice their complaints, asking Apple Support for solutions, only to be referred to Apple Support articles that do little to amend the issue. Amid the lack of guidance from Apple Support, users have found that disabling EQ or the equalizer, specifically ensuring that the "Late Night" toggle is turned off within Apple Music settings, fixes the problem, while others have found that resetting all network settings on the iPhone also helps.

One reader of MacRumors claims that Apple Support informed them that this is a widespread issue and could be patched in an upcoming update. The CarPlay issue adds to a growing list of bugs in the initial release of iOS 15, including serious bugs that could cause users' photos to delete from their library, touch screen issues, and storage, Apple Music, and widget problems.

Article Link: iOS 15 and iPhone 13 Causing CarPlay Issues for Some Users

Station apps, I Heart Radio, Tune in won't load on two cars. All Apple apps work fine. Hmm.

 

[chetzar]

Almost a month later and this is still a problem.
Maybe I should upgrade back to my iPhone 7 Plus from my iPhone 13 Pro Max

 

[Berries-A-Million]

The last iOS update fixed my carplay. So all is good now.

 

[IslandLife]

iPhone 12Pro, iOS 15 & 15.1(beta); wireless CarPlay in my 2021 F150 (Sync 4) started crashing at the exact same LOCATION in my daily commute. If I would drive around this general area (take a detour), no issues at all. Crash, reset itself, crash again, tried to reset, eventually just stopped trying. Sometimes turning off and on again wifi on the car dashboard will work. Now, the locations for the crashes are increasing ... Strange ... (Music and/or Podcast Apps)