Apple CarPlay Not Working in iOS 18.0

I was having the apply CarPlay music issue when plugged in. Tried to forget CarPlay and reconnect, didn’t work. What finally worked is doing a hard reset on my phone while plugged in (don’t know if being plugged into the car during is required or not, it just was at the time)

I have an iPhone 13, updated to iOS 18. Hit volume up, volume down, hold down power button until the screen goes black (in that sequence)

phone will come back on, and when I unlocked with passcode music was back to normal.

My husband and I both have Lexus SUVs. We are connecting with iphone16 running iOS 18.0.1. We have done ALL of these things and all calls incoming and out going the other person can’t hear us. Everything else works great.

for me it worked by modifying car play settings at my Mazda CX5

Settings-connectivity settings - smart phone connectivity settings-apple car play settings- choose paired phone and switch to always enabled.

i hope it helps

Still having the same problem, even after a new update to iOS 18.0.1, so it seems we'll have to wait until future bug fixes. My iPhone13 even changes it's hour, then it changes my Watch hour, no maps are shown, it's really a mess.

Turning off Vocal Shortcuts (Settings > Accessibility>Vocal Shortcuts) worked. My problem was that sirusxm, AM, FM radio wouldn't work AND my 2025 Honda CRV indicated that Voice Control was on and I was unable to turn it off. Maps, Audiobooks were working fine. I had turned my Vocal Shortcuts on shortly after IOS 18 update due to the new feature to create commands based on voice commands. So I guess I cannot use that new feature until Apple fixes the problem.

I have the same problem. iPhone 14 Pro. iOS 18. VW Discover Media. Connection was erratic and would only get a black screen. Tried rebooting phone whilst cable connected and this only sometimes worked. The only fix I have now found that works for me is to disconnect VPN, connect car play and then reconnect VPN. But have to do this every time. Not ideal but works.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 18 - buggy Carplay.

When I take a call connecting my phone via cable to Carplay, The caller’s voice is choppy, my responses aren’t heard and time on carplay phone app is stuck at 0:00.

Is there a fix, @Apple?

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Thanks, worked for me too. I wish I would have seen your post sooner, I've pulled all the hairs from my head trying just about everything. Trust me, I didn't have too many hairs to begin with.

Thanks again!

I'm getting the same issue as well. iPhone 13 Pro, worked fine with iOS 17. Update to 18 and glitchy sound, Siri doesn’t work and general buggness both wired and wireless.

My wife’s iPhone 11 still in iOS 17 still works perfectly both wired and wireless. So it’s definitely an iOS 18 issue.

Same issue as everyone else updated to iOS 18 and Apple CarPlay no longer works for my new BMW. So now it’s ok for Apple to false advertise and sell products said to work with Apple CarPlay that in fact do not. This is a huge disappointment worldwide for all Apple enthusiasts who will have to switch to android.

Got it working. My solution was:

Update to 18.0.1, delete all cars from CarPlay, delete Bluetooth pairing, delete my iPhone from the car. Turn everything off and on again (hard restart iPhone). Re-pair phone.

Seems back to normal now.

At last - this suggestion (to turn off WiFi Private etc) and finally Siri reading all WhatsApp messages properly so thanks very much!

I had to repeat this process twice or three times but now it is fine.

Thanks all

Hanani

I just got a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and I’ve noticed a few odd things with CarPlay.

1. While driving, the Album list is disabled. It can be scrolled but albums cannot be selected.

2. Also while driving, the Artists list is enabled, but when selecting an album, it plays in alphabetical order instead of track order.

When stopped, neither of these issues occur. Also, selecting from the Recently Added list plays albums in the correct order while driving.

Driving Focus is off.

CarPlay is wireless.

iOS 18.0.1

iPhone 12

Any ideas? Anyone else experience this? Feel like an iOS bug.

THIS solved my issue of the Carplay not being receptive to commands and inconsistently playing only through my 2 front speakers. I have my sub and bass back after an agonizing 2 weeks after the IOS 18.01 update

THIS solved my issue of the Carplay not being receptive to commands and inconsistently playing only through my 2 front speakers. I have my sub and bass back after an agonizing 2 weeks after the IOS 18.01 update:

Here's all i did .. Enable your "content and Privacy restrictions" (Mine was off) under your iphone settings. I did this and tried to replicate all the issues for an hour and they never resurfaced. FIngers crossed this works!! Let me know