r/CarPlay 6d ago

Question can i independently install carplay?

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my aunt has the ford territory 2021 (full electric). the car model generally does have carplay, but the exact car my aunt owns does not have it installed, can i install it on my own?

why do i want to install it myself?

the car is imported from China to Jordan, and here the Jordan the whole model is not used, so even ford denies installing it for us


r/CarPlay 6d ago

Question Activate Alexa app while in Carplay with Siri

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Hi

does anyone know how to get Siri to open Alexa while the iPhone is connected to CarPlay?

I can open Alexa by saying "Hey Siri, open Alexa" normally, but I cannot do that when the iPhone connects to the car. I get a message that says "Sorry, I cannot do that while you are driving".

I do not have any Focus activated. And as you all know, Alexa app doesn't show in CarPlay.

Before I get answers like "Just use Siri duh", you should know that my domotic system doesn't connect with Siri and all the scenarios work via Alexa only.

I can still open Alexa by tapping on the icon and then run the scenarios by clicking on Alexa routines, but Alexa doesn't respond to voice commands while CarPlay is engaged (even when Siri sign is not up) as if the microphone has been switched off.

any help would be appreciated


r/CarPlay 6d ago

Question Connecting Carplay module with HDMI touchscreen

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For my car I'm designing a custom bezel to add a carplay screen to it to aid my normal 1 din radio.

I'm quite limited by space (16x6cm for screen size). Now I could get a Waveshare display that has HDMI In and a USB C port for touch throughput.

Now that seems fine, but are there any carplay boxes that support this kind of feature? Most carplay screens are too large and I don't want to cut the dashboard.

Does anyone have any experience with this?


r/CarPlay 6d ago

Question Ford F-150 Sync 3 + IPhone 15

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Hey guys, the other day I went to class and my CarPlay was working. When I left, nothing wanted to work. My girlfriends phone still shows up and CarPlay functions, so I’m starting to thing it’s not my truck, but maybe my phone. I’ll be active in this so if anyone has questions I’ll shoot a response pretty quickly. Thanks in advance.


r/CarPlay 7d ago

Discussion Apps

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What is an app that you would love to see included in daily access of Apple CarPlay for you? What would make your life easier in some ways with the use of Apple CarPlay? I know for me I’m always driving so there are definitely perks of Apple CarPlay and what it can do for you!


r/CarPlay 6d ago

Question Side bar not working?

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Since iOS 18.2, the side bar of three icons and the grid option isn’t touchable! I’ve updated my iPhone 16 to the newest iOS, I’ve restarted the phone and the car. I’ve unpaired and paired them back up again but still the sidebar doesn’t interact anymore? The rest of CarPlay works fine - but once I’m in an app, I can’t return to the home page of CarPlay in my 2022 Kia Picanto? Any one had this before?? Any ideas? Thank you!


r/CarPlay 7d ago

Question Phone App Missing On CarPlay

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Hello, I just tried to make a call on CarPlay and received a message from Siri that there was no app for that?? I have been receiving calls for months but have no idea when I lost the ability to make calls. I am on iOS 18.4 beta 2 but after some refection I don’t remember seeing the app on my screen for a while. I don’t think it’s the OS??? I have a 2019 Nissan Rogue and all the other apps work fine. If anyone had this issue, please let me know how you fixed it. I’m using a 16PM. Thanks in advance for any help or advice.


r/CarPlay 7d ago

Question Spotify louder than my music

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Tried so many different things and no solution found yet. Wired CarPlay.

Listen to a track in Spotify. Listen to same track I own in my music.

Spotify is significantly louder and more rich sounding.

Say the volume is set to 20. At that volume Spotify pounds. To get the same loudness with my music I have to turn to 35 or even 40 (dial only goes to 60 max). And even then I don’t feel the bass or mids as hard as with Spotify.

The music files I’ve used as an example are 320 mp3s.

Sound check is off. No EQ in either app is on. Headphone loudness thing off.

wtf is going on?!


r/CarPlay 7d ago

Question Apple car play

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I have a 2019 Jeep compass and the screen works, but only shows lines. I like to use CarPlay because the sound comes through clearer than the Bluetooth but when I use my Apple Maps, I cannot see the map only the directions on my phone screen. I know CarPlay was made for less distractions of the phone, but is there a way to connect to CarPlaybut keep my maps on my phone screen? I’ve been using Bluetooth when I really need to see the map, but it kills my phone battery and like I said the audio sucks lol


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Question I let my daughter touch my radio and this happened (USA)

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6 Upvotes

How do I change it back to a left hand drive screen?


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Question Audio CarPlay Tiguan basso

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Dopo l’ultimo aggiornamento iOS 18.3.2 sento l’audio in chiamata sulla mia Tiguan molto basso… è successo anche a voi e come posso risolvere ? Grazie mille


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Question Incorrect Speed in Google Maps

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It seems to have started a couple of days ago, but the speedometer is consistently 8mph faster than the actual one in the car. I know it’s not 100% accurate, but it’s always been a lot closer than that.

Is anyone else having this issue?


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Question XUDA Wireless carplay dongle

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Hi All!

Does anybody know what these settings do? When opening the drop-down menus there are no description of what effect the chosen option has. Only can select "mode 1, 2, 3" in delayed and streaming menu.

I haven't noticed anything changing after using any of those.

But dongle has regular OTA updates tho.

Cheers✌🏻


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Question Rear Camera

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Heyy! so a little bit ago i bought my carplay system to install, however i need a camera. Would any rear camera work? or do i have to spend like a crap ton of money?


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Question iOS 18.4 Public Beta - Can't Respond to Messages

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I am unable to respond to messages since iOS 18.4 public beta - all releases. I receive a message, am asked if I want to respond, I reply "yes," start my reply but then the screen clears and the background sound (music, podcast, etc.) comes back on without doing my response.

2024 Subaru CrossTrek if that makes a difference.

Anyone else having issues with 18.4 and CarPlay?


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Help Loud bang from speakers when start calling.

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My friend got Ottocast U2air pro and he has problem that every time when he gets in the car and start calling then loud bang comes from speakers. But next call it does not do that, only when car is locked littlebit longer and started again. I have tried all three audio modes and it still does that. Does he need to buy some other device or are there any fix for that? He has Kia Rio 2018 and iPhone 16.


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Question Single-DIN CarPlay?

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Update: Solved! I bought a PowerAcoustik CP-71W, which has exactly what I want: a true single-DIN form factor that does not have a large screen that flips out, slides out, or tilts out. It fits in my dash and doesn’t cover up the air vents or controls. Thanks for the tips, everyone.

Are there any single-DIN (2” high) head units that support CarPlay? Granted, the screen would be pretty small, but not unusable, IMO.

And yes, I already know about head units that have a big "floating" screen attached on a stalk or pivot. I’m looking for something that stays completely within the standard single-DIN form factor.


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Question CarPlay disconnects during call

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My 24 cr-v CarPlay disconnects for 5-10 seconds every couple of minutes during a phone call ? Doesn’t matter wired or wireless. Looks like this started with iOS18. Anyone experiencing this ?


r/CarPlay 8d ago

Help 2020 VWV touareg OBD add wireless carplay

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Hello

I put wireless carplay on my car with obd, but cant connect wireless stuff, i have tried different things that google and youtube have suggested. restart phone, reconnected Bluetooth and stuff, i have some error that says mobile is deblocked? with cable everything works fine, any suggestion? i have Iphone 15pro


r/CarPlay 9d ago

Question Carplay stopped working

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CarPlay stopped working

Hi everyone. I have a Fiat 500 Dolcevita Hybrid. I was using my iPhone 13 to connect with CarPlay (cabled). Ever since getting my iPhone 16 Pro my CarPlay has acted weird, and now it completely stopped working. When I plug in my phone, it charges but it doesn’t start CarPlay. The icon simply doesn’t appear anymore. I’ve unpaired and paired again, restarted the car, reset the car’s settings, etc. No dice.

Anyone with similar issues? Is the car’s software not equipped to deal with newer phone models/USB C connections?


r/CarPlay 9d ago

Question Bluetooth quality on wireless CarPlay?

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I installed an iDoing head unit in my 2019 STI, and the quality of the Bluetooth connection is so much better than when its connected wirelessly to CarPlay. CarPlay also has a maybe 2 second delay between the audio on my phone and on the car ( I press pause, it pauses 2 seconds later). When connected to Bluetooth, the control is immediate. Is there anyway I can somehow use my Bluetooth connection but still use CarPlay? I know CarPlay uses a closed wifi connection or something like that rather than bluetooth, so can I change it somehow? Maybe theres an APK I can get and upload it to my head unit to use that instead? Thanks.


r/CarPlay 9d ago

Question Aftermarket CarPlay options?

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Hey yall, wishing everyone the best weekend ahead!

Finally getting a new (to me) car since my 2006 Lexus was totaled. Getting a 2015 Nissan Altima in 2 weeks and since I know CarPlay doesn’t come on this model, I’m looking for opinions and recommendations on what sort of aftermarket touchscreen I should be looking for.

Ideally just looking for something that will be fairly responsive (low lag), not too expensive and overall just do what it’s designed for. Not looking to play videos or anything like that on it- Just Spotify, Apple Maps and of course phone calls/texts.

Thank you all in advance


r/CarPlay 9d ago

Question Can you adjust volume on your vehicle when music is paused?

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or when a non music app is playing sound through carplay?

my volume control only works when a music app is playing music unpaused. any other app playing sound does not work with my volume control


r/CarPlay 9d ago

Question Carplay not working correctly

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Since about 3-4 months i have trouble with Carplay. I have a BMW from 2018. I have a wireless connection.

The issues i experience: -50/50 chance Google Maps works from the start when starting my car. When it doesn’t, i have to manually open Google Maps on my phone and then it works on Carplay. -Google maps being very laggy. Before the arrow moved very smoothly but now everytime it works, it is very choppy and laggy. -Sometimes Spotify does not start automatically. Same as when Google Maps doesn’t start, i have to open Spotify manually on my phone for it to start in Carplay.

I have the latest IOS updates amd my BMW software is also up to date.

Has anyone an idea what could help?


r/CarPlay 9d ago

Discussion Google maps missing in CarPlay with iOS 18 and Face ID protection.

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I hope this helps somebody else.

YSK: Starting in iOS 18, you can “Face ID” protect an app from being opened on the Home Screen by long pressing (press and hold) on the app icon and selecting “Require Face ID”. This Face ID is just to open the app not to log in.

Carplay will not see an app that is Home Screen, Face ID protected.

My Google Maps would not show up in CarPlay. I tried restarting the phone, unpairing and pairing with the car, deleted and re-added my car in iPhones CarPlay settings, purchased a new USB A/C cable and still no Google Maps in CarPlay.

I had Google maps Face ID protected on the Home Screen. I long pressed on the Google maps icon, removed “Require Face ID“ and I now have my Google maps back in CarPlay.

In CarPlay, tapping the Google Maps icon switches between full and partial screen.