I got a new iPhone 18 Pro, and now CarPlay is not working on my 2021 Subaru Forester. I have tried to look for a software update on the car and haven't found one. I made sure the Subaru STARLINK app is on my iPhone. I made sure that I turned off WiFi when I plugged it in as well. I tried looking up a lot and I'm not seeing too much that's helpful. Any ideas?? Thank you in advance!

New app I’ve found seems to work pretty well if it would come in handy for anyone 👌

I recently purchased a 2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L with the DVD and navigation systems, and I’m looking to install Apple CarPlay. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a head unit or any additional parts I would need to make everything work as optimally as possible. I’d appreciate any information, advice, or feedback. Thank you fellas.

Recently bought an Ibiza with stock unit which has wired CarPlay. For the most part it works completely fine but I’ve noticed when using Waze or Google Maps it never shows me which lane to be in like it does on my phone. It’s not a dealbreaker but it’s a helpful feature.

I’ve seen it might be because the screen is a lower resolution?

Buona sera, sono molto contento di avere questo dispositivo che tra l'altro di recente ho aggiornato...funziona molto bene con ford focus ecc..ho preso una byd atto 2 dmi ma purtroppo non funziona nella maniera piu assoluta..fatto reset fatto di tutto...mi funziona nella byd SOLO come hotspot e niente altro..si accende regolarmente ma nulla.ho avuto un accenno di funzionamento ed ero contento avevo visto la schermata e funzionava bene poi ho spento la macchina e riacceso ma non è ripartito..provate le 2 porte usbc e fatto davvero tutte le prove..Se qualcuno sa qualcosa mi faccia sapere..Grazie

I just ran across this feature that I thought I would share.

I was using CarPlay, asked Siri a question that was fairly lengthy. So I said to her, “can you send me this information to my email“. She sent the text of what she had said to my email.

I didn’t know if it work or not, I just stumbled across it and thought I would share it. Very useful feature.

(Note: your phone has to be unlocked for this to work.)

I have a Alpine Halo 9 (iLX-F309) how do take it out of my 2012 VW Tiguan so I can access the plug in slot for my phone would like to access Android car play for Google maps when I need it

Sadly I’m seeing that you can no longer download APTV from the App Store 💔

Let me know if anyone still can see if in the store for new people to download it.

Hello everyone. I have an iphone 16. Recently, car play has stopped working. I tried changing the wires, ports, etc. i had my car inspected and the ports are good. Any advice? This happened two years ago and it resolved when i bought a new iphone. Im trying to trouble shoot before gettinf another one. Tia

I'm a solo iOS developer, and I built GigPocket for gig drivers who need a mileage log for taxes but shouldn't be tapping through an app on their phone while they drive.

Add its widget to the CarPlay Dashboard, tap Start driving, and the miles add up on the Dashboard and on your Lock Screen while you drive. Stop it from the same widget when you park. You can also start it with Siri ("Start driving in GigPocket") or the Action button.

After the drive you check the trip and save it to your mileage log, which exports as a PDF for taxes.

No subscription (free 5-day trial, then one purchase), no account, everything stays on your phone. iOS 26 or later.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gigpocket-gig-mileage-tracker/id6756383341

Happy to answer questions about how the widget works.

I usually take my lunch breaks in my car, and recently saw someone on TikTok watching YouTube and Netflix right on their car's screen. Made me realize I barely use mine for anything besides CarPlay lol. Would be nice to watch something while I'm parked for lunch. Anyone know how to set that up? Do I need some kind of adapter or something?

Guys, I bought Ottocast Mini Air CarPlay adapter and it works great and connects really fast. The only problem is phone calls. Caller can hear me but I can’t hear the caller

Anyone had a similar issue?

I use my phone in the backseat for my child to watch cartoons on longer journeys. It is connected wirelessly to CarPlay. When I take a phone call with CarPlay and end the call the screen locks.

Why doesn’t it return to the last app and continue playing the video instead of locking the screen?

Hey, I'm looking forward to buy an interface to replace original radio which will include well working CarPlay. Do you have any specific products which you can recommend? I'd hate to have something laggy with trash microphone. I wanna invest in something good, of course in reasonable price range. Please share your experience with me and I'm open for any kind of device you commend :)

I'm the developer of Roadpack, an iPhone app for road trips where the group is split across a few cars. Without it, that usually ends with someone texting the other car at a red light.

Version 1.2 added CarPlay. On the car screen you get:

- the pack: who's ahead, who's behind, the next stop and when the group gets there

- quick statuses you can send with a tap

- stop votes: someone (or Siri) suggests a stop, like coffee at the next Tim Hortons, and every car gets one Yes or Skip

It doesn't do turn-by-turn. You keep Apple Maps or Google Maps for directions and Roadpack runs alongside.

The rule I kept coming back to was one decision per screen. If you have to read more than a few words while driving, it's too much, so a stop vote is one question and two big buttons.

Stop votes also work without signal. They wait on the phone and sync once you're back in coverage, which matters on mountain roads around here. Live locations still need signal, I'm not going to pretend otherwise.

Friends join from a link, so not everyone has to install something before the trip.

Free to start, iPhone only. Pro is $4.99/month or $34.99/year, and there's a one-time Trip Pass if you only need it for one trip.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roadpack-road-trip-convoy/id6801922780

Two questions for people who use CarPlay a lot: what would you actually want to see about the other cars at a glance, and would you rather answer a stop vote by voice or by tapping?