iPhone 17 CarPlay Disconnects and won’t work

I had connection issues with iOS 26, 26.01 and 26.1. Lots fewer with iOS 26.1 but still a couple, one every few days. Much better than previous but still an issue.

IF you are still having major issues after updating to iOS 26.1 I suggest that IF you have an Apple Store near by, stop in and have them check your iPhone to see if it has a problem.

While I'm still having some discount issues, it's typically once every 7-10 days, not like it was when iOS 26 was first released. I'm running the most current pre-release public offering so you might want to try it.

Apple's USB A/USB C does not allow CarPlay to work on my Lexus ES - cuts in and out or disconnects continuously. Went to dealership and was told my 5 year old car's tech is not as advanced as the iPhone 17 and that is the real problem. He suggested I buy a wireless CarPlay adapter with a dongle (without dongle the adapter would cover both available ports). Has anyone tried this? If so and it worked, what brand? Thanks

Issue is still happening in 26.1 with iPhone 17 Pro in a 2016 Mercedes GLE on multiple USB A to C carplay rated cables that work fine on our old 16 and 14 pros. Freeze and crash after a few moments. Very unsafe to be fiddling with this while driving.

I’ve been to the Genius Bar, phone was tested and no issues with the phone.

I was told by the people at the Genius Bar that I would have to wait for an update. I wanted to return the phone but was assured there would be an update by the lady at the Genius Bar and in fact she was also waiting for an update as she had the same issue. So I didn’t return the phone. I wish I had now it’s beyond the 2 week return policy.

Prior to going to the Genius Bar tried several versions of cable every one temporarily solve the issue then it becomes worse.

I was desperate and tried everyone’s fixes to no avail!

I went to Chrysler and there are no updates to connect. My car is a 2023 Chrysler 300C. They state it is up to date.

I need to have CarPlay working as I do use it for work.

Apple I ask you is there an update planned?

I also have a 2020 Jeep Cherokee and it does the same thing my Chrysler does. It also, tells me the software is up to date.

It started by freezing in maps, now it works intermittently and disconnects.

Battery life is not very good either.

Network connection is also poor.

I have all Apple updates. It says I am at 26.1…

I found that buying the overly priced beats cable from Apple directly solved my problem. USB-A to USB-C

I'm have disconnection issues with wireless apple car play and iPhone Air. (works fine with my old 15MaxPro)

I've factory reset my pioneer car stereo and my car play randomly disconnects and reconnects ever so often.

Seems ok when using USB CarPlay.

I’m having the same issue with two of my cars that have USB -A ports. It will work for a few minutes and then it will disconnect and you can’t reconnect until after you shut off the car. It worked fine on my previous iPhones both iPhone 11 and iPhone 13 Pro Max but now that I’ve upgraded to iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Max both are having this issue. Just disconnects on a wired connection after a few minutes. I’ve ordered a beats USB-A to USB-C cable to see if my cable is an issue, but it sounds like others are having the same problem. Apple please help.

I'm driving a 2025 Toyota with Wireless CarPlay and after several minutes of listing to an audio file, everything goes dead. I have to reconnect my Phone 17 Pro to my car as it's been dropped. In doing some searching I found an article that said the connection was via WiFi and not as I has assumed, Bluetooth. With my previous car I had an adapter to make it wireless and I'm about to install it in my new car to see it that fixes the issue. I'm running 26.0.1

I have updated the iphone 17 with IOS 26.1 changed the cable that I used with the 15 model, and it was working perfectly, for more isolation of the data transfer ( much thicker cable ) and nothing happens, the Carplay is not working. For sure it is a problem for Apple to solve.

Did all updates. Bought suggested dongle. Nothing works. Connects and then disconnects. Apple needs to address this issue. Drive a 2023 Lexus ES. My dealership suggested I buy a new car and see if that helps - I suggested, well never mind what I said!!

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So I drove for around 30 minutes and everything works perfectly for me. I have to say that i use it wirelessly.

before the update it disconnected after a few seconds

I have updated the IOS to 26.1. Have to check if the problem has been solved. Let you all know.

Did so - phone OK. "Genius" said it is an Apple issue, that Apple knows about it, and Apple has not come out with a fix.