Wireless CarPlay connectivity issues after iOS 26 update

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Wireless CarPlay connectivity issues after iOS 26 update

wireless carplay is a known problem with apple carplay due to new update. ive been seing tons of videos with people having this issue myaelf included. before the. I have an VW atlas 2025 and ever since I did the update for iOS 26 I have been having connectivity issues with my wireless CarPlay. I’ve seen tons of videos with people whom also have iPhones with the same iOS system having the same exact problem. Does anyone know how to fix this??

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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 10, 2025 1:21 PM

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Elvis_Yu

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Dec 1, 2025 10:00 PM in response to Elvis_Yu

After upgraded the latest firmware of the Carplay kit module that I got from the vendor, everything goes smoothly.

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Elvis_Yu

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Nov 10, 2025 5:19 PM in response to SassyBearToe

"The issue with intermittent wireless CarPlay disconnection on my iPhone 17 Pro persists, even after updating my iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra to the latest version. The connection drops frequently and unpredictably during use.

Crucially, I had zero issues using my iPhone 13 Pro Max with wireless CarPlay in the exact same vehicle. Furthermore, the connection is perfectly stable when using a wired connection.

This behavior, specific to the new model and its wireless mode, strongly suggests a potential software bug or compatibility issue related to the N1 chip (Apple’s new custom wireless chip)."

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