While travelling in a car if you notice your Apple carplay not
working, what will you do? I know it must be very disappointing, but you
have no choice but to fix it. Apple Carplay lets people access iOS applications
without even touching them. You just require your car’s infotainment system to
operate everything while driving.
If your Apple carplay is not working properly, or you can’t
connect and hear anything, you need some tips to fix it. We are here with some
most effortless tips by following you can reconnect everything with Apply
Carplay again. So, follow this valuable article until the end.
Some tips to fix the Apple Carplay problems
Let’s check out the tips to get back the Apply carplay connection.
Check if your Apple carplay is enabled or not
Before worrying about why your Apple carplay is not working
properly, make sure it is enabled on your iPhone. Let us tell you there are
multiple settings that can interfere with the connectivity of the carplay. So,
try to check this thing first before moving to another action. You can follow
the steps mentioned below to enable the carplay:
- Go to the settings and then, press on Screen Time.
- Here you will find Content and Privacy Restrictions.
- After that, you can press “Allowed Apps” to re-enable the carplay.
Enable the SIRI
If you want your carplay to work, you must enable SIRI. With this
practice, you can restore the connection of your Apple carplay. For this
purpose, you can follow some steps to turn SIRI on. Look below for the steps:
- Go to the setting option and then SIRI & search
- Now, listen for “SIRI” and click on the side tab for SIRI.
- Press on “Allow” to turn on the SIRI.
Check USB cables
You can check your USB cables as well to ensure the wireless
connection if you are using the iPhone USB cables. You must check each and
everything around the wires such as brakeage, etc. Here, if you find any frayed
or damaged wire, you can fix it and get back the carplay connection. Looking
around the wires can solve various connection issues. So, try to check your USB
cables from time to time to ensure a better connection to Apple carplay.
Check your operating system is updated
Apple keeps releasing updates on the phone's operating system from
time to time. It provides security and better performance to the phone. It is
necessary for you to update your phone to ensure the better working environment
of the phone. But, if you avoid these updates, it can affect the carplay system
and its connection. Therefore, keep your phone updated as per the released
update of Apple.
Check the connection of Bluetooth
If your carplay not working, you can check the Bluetooth
connectivity. If it is not connected, it can affect the carplay connection. You
can connect the Bluetooth by following the instructions below:
- First of all, go to the settings section and tap on Bluetooth to check whether the Bluetooth is connected or not.
- If Bluetooth is on, again go to the settings section and press on the General.
- Here, you can press on carplay and check the connectivity of “Auto-join”. If not connected, you can press “Auto-join” to turn on.
Check your Airplane Mode
Sometimes, our Airplane mode is activated by mistake and it can be
the reason for not working the carplay. So, if you notice your carplay is not
working, check your Airplane mode. You can turn off the Airplane mode by
following the steps mentioned below:
- Go to the setting section.
- Here, you will notice the toggle next to the Airplane mode. You can turn off this tab here.
- With this practice, you can re-enable your carplay connection easily.
Check your vehicle’s compatibility with Carplay
If your carplay is not working properly in the car, you must be
wondering why is it so. In this situation, you must check your car’s
compatibility with the carplay. You need to check it first to learn about the
reason for not working the carplay. Here, you must look at the model and make
of the car. Then, you can confirm it with the Apple website to check the
compatibility. If your car is listed with the Apple website compatible car
list, you can use carplay in your car and enjoy hands-free operations of the
applications.
Wrapping up:
There are various reasons why carplay loses its connectivity in the car. We have mentioned all the reasons along with the tips to get back the connection of the carplay. You can go through these tips and enjoy the hands-free operation of the all applications in your car. So, keep reading to keep yourselves up-to-date.