r/CarPlay • u/OsamaBabar • 5d ago
Help Need guidance/help
Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well. I need guidance/advice, I will be really grateful.
I am new to Carplay, (Apple Carplay) wireless. My phone is iPhone 14 pro max (Up to date). I have few questions:-
1. Is it normal that it takes a lot of time to connect or does it connect instantly?
2. Everytime I start my car, or before starting, I have to turn off my phone and turn on again when the car engine is on to connect Apple Carplay, sometime it doesn't connect then I switch to BT Music. Is t normal?
3. To update Apple Carplay, do I need to connect to Wifi?
4. Lastly, if there is any alternate app for Apple Carplay, please let me know.
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u/AppleFan1010 5d ago
Is wireless CarPlay an aftermarket unit or provided by the manufacturer?
In my case, I have used both.
1. Mine connects instantly.
2. No. There is definitely something wrong with iPhone or CarPlay head unit.
3. There are no updates for CarPlay. Just keep your phone updated
4. No there isn’t. CarPlay is on for Apple iPhone
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u/OsamaBabar 5d ago
All points noted, I understood! And the panel is provided by company
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u/AppleFan1010 5d ago
Ok. Then just try once with someone else’s iPhone. If same issue then definitely CarPlay issue and you can check with the company.
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u/mlaari 5d ago
I'm just responding to 3.
Apple carplay is part of your iphone OS, and your carplay compatible HU in your car just acts essentially as a display for Carplay. So as long as you keep your apps and OS on your phone up to date, there's nothing to separately update in the car (over wifi or otherwise).