You've Been Using CarPlay WRONG! - Best Features and Tips

[@terriromero-dewald6652]

I want to say thank you first off! I have been without CarPlay for about a week now and had to navigate in San Francisco with my phone on my lap and try not to get in an accident. After listening to several “techs” on KZbin you are the first person that said “hold the volume button “ to reset. Holy cow and it worked!!! Ok, I’m 72 and I didn’t grow up using this stuff so if I can get my car play to work, with your help of course, It just makes my day. Thank you, Terri , EG, CA

[@jushyd6734]

Yeah the reset tip is a game changer for me. Pulling over to restart the vehicle was very frustrating.

[@Tom-ef4zt]

Finally directions on how to stop/start autoplay! (Couldn't tell you how many other CarPlay tutorials I have watched and no one ever addressed this. Thank you!

[@107393]

Are they ever going to add the weather app to CarPlay?

[@johnedwards5575]

@@107393 Doubtful? I’d think by now most every car has outside temperature shown on a dash display somewhere.

[@6LVRDRGN]

@@107393 OMG, Yes this seems like a no-brainer!

[@peteclemenza4632]

@@107393 good point lol

[@uswebworxllc2346]

MyRadar works with CarPlay

[@mrchicken08]

It takes courage!

[@frustyak]

My wired CarPlay kept disconnecting, but it wasn’t a worn cable. Turns out, any lightning cable I inserted into my phone felt a little wobbly and loose, and it was due to dust and gunk in the port that built up over time and years of repeated inserting of the lightning cable. A minute or so with the pointy end of a dental floss pick cleared out the gunk. Works like new!

[@HeathRS]

@@frustyak This! It’s always my first recommendation when someone says they have wired CarPlay connection issues. Most will say they charge fine wired and they don’t think it’s the issue. It requires a much more solid connection for CarPlay compared to charging and it seems cleaning out the port is this issue almost every time. I’ve yet to have a cable fail in my vehicle just because it doesn’t see much wear always being left plugged into my car and I bought a few different cables years ago until I discovered the dirty port issue.

[@EarlBalentine]

I carrier my iPhone in my pants pocket where cable port collects dust, lint and dirt over time filling up the cable port. The port will get so full your cable will not connect properly masking you think it's abad cable. Switching cables may make it work momentarily but it's the dirt in the port that needs to be cleaned out. There's a special tool you can use and most refer to it as the reset pin tool, you can us that with little eyeglass cleaners and dig the dirt out out of the cable port.

[@dreamgirrrl9]

@@frustyak Excellent tip, thnx 👌 Def gonna clean my phone's port!

[@alk3r056]

Hello, It is possible to use the google maps and the FM radio at the same time? Thanks

[@derylhunt4494]

Please do a video on different carplay adapters for cars that dont have carplay like Chevy Equinox. Which do you suggest?

[@keithw8646]

As others have said, thank you for showing us how to pause rather than auto starting all the time. This video should be included with all new cars!

[@studio9400]

Great video! Love the ability to create shortcuts. I feel a little differently than you do though. I like the music to start playing again when I get back in the car. Wondering if you noticed something even worse. Since iOS 18 when using Spotify or Apple Music CarPlay will start the song again BUT the screen defaults to the home screen (icons) vs going back to the screen you had open like Spotify or Apple Music. I called Apple and they said “that’s how it works”. Hasn’t worked this way until 18. Does anyone else find this frustrating, ridiculous, a bug? Can’t be on purpose.

[@AncientAviator]

Beautifully done! Thank you so much. Happy New Year!!

[@donnakotoff9949]

Thankyou so much! How do you turn on the compass?

[@manuelgervacio]

Thanks for the shortcut info of play and pause..no more annoying auto play when starting the car...

[@MartiesPlants]

I need to rewatch this video while in my car (parked of course.) Awesome video

[@ramrubicon1014]

Is there a way to change the icons on the left side bar? I know the bottom is the last used app. But I would like customize the others.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

Thanks. Great video. Question. Is there a way to stop music controls on the watch when CarPlay is playing music? I don’t need music controls on my stereo and my watch. Also the music controls on the watch stay on when I leave my car.

[@TexasOverlander]

Always have trouble getting Sirius XM menu to display

[@storytimewithkirk6659]

Quick question … bought 2024 Subaru wilderness and has wireless car play .. the mic will randomly stop working when on phone . If I switch phone to speaker phone then back to car play works again then will randomly stop again.. have not seen solution or fix .. seems like 2024 cars not just Subaru are having same issue .. have you heard of this and or anyone else found a fix

[@shantytownbrown]

@@storytimewithkirk6659 I have the same issue in my 2024 mini, audio switches from car speaker to phone, and within 10 or so seconds it reconnects to the car speaker.

[@ksmith114]

The new Subaru update should fix that. It did fix mine

[@bobdavis443]

This is not a problem on my Porsche. Perhaps an upgrade is in order.

[@Zando91]

@@storytimewithkirk6659 I have a 2024 Subaru Outback and I was running into the same issue when I first bought it. It was 100% a Subaru software issue. Subaru recently came out with a new software update that fixed that issue. Go to your dealership and they should be able to help.

[@ShelbyvsViper]

@@bobdavis443 no thanks, he wants a reliable car.

[@duckpond-studio]

Do you have a film for aftermarket car play head unit?

[@cathrynmurray6581]

This was very well presented and made sense! Thank you

[@ditmarlam2978]

i have a question: i have an old peugeot 206 with carplay installed. It worked fine when i just connectetd my phone to carplay. In the last week something went wrong. Connecting to the car is fine, spotify etc plays fine. The problem lies with the navigation. I can hear the audio cues for directions just fine but it wont show me the map on the screen. Neither can i see the little interface at the left side of the screen at 1:50. Is there something i clicked or done to make this happen. I cant figure out what i did or how to fix it.

[@DeeMisetz]

So many great tips. Not through half of them, yet. Just wanted to say thank you for making this video. Cheers

[@TonyKoji]

Thank you for that shortcut tip! It's frustrating getting into the car and immediately hearing my music play through CarPlay. I just figured out how to do it on my other car's bluetooth connection as well. The frustration is over!

[@scottanders3945]

That never irked me but now it will ,tks … No my issues are not on u. Lol

[@HondaProJason]

Great tips Thanks for showing us whats new with CarPlay

[@dirtbikeheaven1129]

Thanks for this video. I was able to change several settings in my Car Play. The offload maps information was especially helpful. I loose phone signals the last 48 miles to my camp. I was able to put that whole area on a map that is actually on my phone. Keep posting those helpful videos.

[@HISWSMARINE]

Same here - it would be amazing if they added Pocket Earth and used GPS feed for off roading (I use Pocket Earth on my bikes too).

[@scottanders3945]

Offload is great for everything to save memory,that’s one apple feature that I feel makes apple superior .they don’t go all out to suck up space to force more cloud space charge

[@randalalansmith9883]

I have a bug where if I adjust the volume while Siri is giving map directions, it might mute audio until I do long-press reset. It's critical to adjust the volume nob gently, and not abrupt. It's been that way through several iOS. So it's a bug in the dash.

[@grcigar9911]

Waze app not closing on iPhone after CarPlay/phone disconnects. Is this a Waze/Google issue, or a CarPlay/Apple/iPhone issue? I thought iOS 18 would correct this problem, but it did not.

[@bateriasautosil]

@@grcigar9911 I have the same issue!

[@nitrorange]

@@grcigar9911 CarPlay doesn’t quit apps when you disconnect it, I would either end navigation on CarPlay and or quit the app on iPhone when you’re done with it.

[@jerrybenegas8742]

@@grcigar9911 all map apps screw up my CarPlay. It freezes, the location gets thrown off randomly, sometimes locks up the entire unit. I have a 2021 Honda accord. It’s been a problem for a year now.

[@djvic4u]

Guys, the reason it happens is because you let the itinerary on in Carplay. Click "end route" on Carplay for your phone to close the app

[@Maisysmumma]

Is it possible to rearrange the apps?

[@ScienceGuyRoy]

I tried the shortcut to stop auto playing music when you connect to CarPlay. For me, it still plays for a few seconds before pausing, even though I have run immediately selected.

[@2dArmoredDivison]

Really great video I was trying to figure stuff out and at times this took a while I wish I found this video first this would have save me time after the updates. The problem I have come across is the “ restrictions” and CarPlay only works when I remove it. Again it’s an after market smart radio.

[@jasonlabrato9916]

How do I put the myQ on my screen in my 2022 Silverado?

[@just4therecord]

Previously when a message comes in, siri will ask if I want to reply but after ios18 I noticed it doesn’t ask this anymore. How do I get it back? Thanks

[@keithcomfort1625]

Great advance tips. Thanks.

[@pjdrives5261]

Repeating CarPlay issue over multiple versions: GPS location is inaccurate through CarPlay. Works fine when disconnected from CarPlay. Anyone else? Any thoughts on this?

[@KimShirley-x7i]

Before iOS 18 my 2020 traverse always read my texts and then said “would you like to reply?” Now after the upgrade it won’t do that. I know it’s the upgrade because I had someone with the same phone try and they hadn’t went to 18. It worked just like before.

[@mkz6475]

Carplay in my transit cuts out because of the usb port in the van. Not the numurous cables I have gone through trying to solve it

[@PChanimal]

Thank you for the great information. I just recently purchased an android head unit. Carplay works perfectly. I'm a complete newbie. If I toggle out of Carplay to my head unit, will it disconnect Carplay? And will I need to reconnect? TIA!

[@davidslaton]

Just got a Ford Explorer and first time with CarPlay, this video was awesome! Thanks!

[@skycop3855]

Excellent video, as others will park and rewatch this. My Ford Sync and GMC CarPlay never work the same.

[@jeanberes4147]

I have a 2020 Honda HRV with GPS but I can’t figure out how to get Car Play. Any instructions I have found have steps that are not available. Is there no work around.

[@intruder313]

I wish I could update Speed Limits: half the roads in the UK show incorrect limits on Maps

[@CharlesHopkins]

@@intruder313 In WAZE you can update the speed limits and other areas, but I’m not sure whether that carries over into Google maps.

[@scottanders3945]

Ai will change all that very soon , but Waze is good for that in a populated area , only useful social media created ,drivers helping drivers it’s sort of refreshing after road rage all day to see some harmony

[@mnmn1665]

Outstanding. Thank you.

[@SamGarza]

The most annoying iPhone connect and auto play song finally solved. I absolutely hate the auto play on connect. Thanks to your guide in automation it will no longer be an issue. Thanks

[@Mundzuk63]

Thanks for all the info. I have a question, while on CarPlay google maps, my map is not always moving around while going straight or in the same direction. It starts looking around, the map shifts left and right constantly. Is there a setting somewhere to calm this down?

[@annalivings6660]

I bought a vehicle that had been a🎉 repo and there is no Apple play or CarPlay. How do I get it beck installed in the radio. Keep in mind the books were not with the vehicle and no idea how to add it to the vehicle radio. Please help with this

[@jrwin]

This is a great video, very very helpful with my new Carplay. The one thing I did not understand was how to move the icons on homepage. I want to move my settings app to the first page but didnt understand how you did it. Thank you!

[@Sattvala]

Thanks for this! I have a problem with CarPlay 18 = if I’m listening to a podcast or audiobook the car speakers work fine until I pick up my phone to look at anything (like a different podcast) and then the speaker shifts to only the front driver side speaker. I can’t figure out how to get the audio to come out through all the speakers again. Plus CarPlay grays out my car settings so I can’t adjust the speakers there. I have wireless CarPlay.

[@studio9400]

I tried to set a Shortcut for this but not able to figure it out….if it’s even possible. I don’t feel that the “Scripts” really work like traditional “If, Else” statements.

[@JL_301]

What is the ‘Now Playing’ icon and what does it do?

[@DarthAndre24]

On our CX-8 wireless carplay doesn’t work anymore on iOS 18 update. I would have to connect it by wire to initialize it first.

[@margyjr]

Hi and thank you for showing how to stop carplay from playing the last song when connects! 👍👍😁😁

[@antoniostephens2013]

Great information, I have an aftermarket wireless Apple CarPlay ZZ2 unit. Last night after watching your video I made a change and now my Mixcloud App music does not play simultaneously with WAZE map shared on the screen. I can’t figure out the steps I did in Settings on my iPhone 13, to change this back, any advice?

[@sumar207]

So much excellent information , thanks!

[@lorinlewis23]

This is the most useful video of 2024 🎉👍🏾🍻

[@s.p.3738]

How do I stop the blasting radio when switching

[@BobCusick]

WOW! I thought I knew all the tricks - I learned a TON from this - THANK YOU!

[@jakepadgett5298]

I lost car play screen on both of my Mercedes!! Any suggestions

[@smjj08]

IOS 18 broke CarPlay. Just did a long trip and it would not connect, and when it did, disconnected several times. Tried all the recommend troubleshooting steps, no change.

[@scottanders3945]

Oh that’s bad ,I would have waited if I knew CarPlay was an issue , can’t function without it… they have to address that fast ,complaint will come like mad .thats major bug ,I’m hoping your wrong but I don’t doubt it .i update fast for security since apple is now a hack victim ,yet I’ll give up privacy for CarPlay ,Typical American here

[@brianres]

Great CarPlay videos! When I start Carplay it always defaults to the Phone app. Is there a way to set the default to Maps? Can't figure it out for the life of me! Thanks!

[@jameshodder4051]

Sometimes the voice directions don’t work when I have navigation on and am playing my apple music. Is there a setting somewhere to turn voice directions on and off?

[@hi2tao]

5:10 how to watch yotuube again? Where is the link to buy the equipment? Thanks

[@HotshotTek]

Should be this video - Watch KZbin on Apple CarPlay with NO Jailbreak kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2O2imVrfb-Dfbc

[@HDBoyWonder]

Problem: Two iPhones in vehicle. Driver & Passenger. Driver (connected to CarPlay) parks and leaves vehicle (with iPhone), but vehicle is running. CarPlay automatically connects Passenger iPhone to vehicle head unit (whether passenger wants this or not).

[@CarlosDjalo-s2y]

@@HDBoyWonder that’s true because want to me I recorded a voice note and when I sent my wife asked why I was speaking another language and was my passenger 😐😂

[@girishbharatwaj90]

Shareplay music is already available in spotify as jam.

[@superdlucks]

Great video, the Apple watch in CarPlay was really bothering me. Also, I didn't understand the offload maps. I live around mountains and driving through them, my maps and cell coverage are all offline. I will give this a try to see how it works. Here is an issue I found that no one has talked about. While listening to the Podcast app, I don't get any text notifications! Phone calls come through, but no text pop ups. have missed so many important notifications and even reached out to Apple. They never admit failure and typically don't fix issues brought forward, but I thought I would share this with the community.

[@Part_121]

It was tough to understand because he was using the wrong term. It's not "Offload Maps" it's "Offline Maps". Offline maps should work great in your situation as you can download the maps you need onto your phone, so when you lose signal, and the streaming maps, it will revert to the Offline Maps you previously downloaded, assuming you're in the same area that the downloaded maps cover. I think he combined Offline with Download causing him to come up with Offload. Offload sounds like you're getting rid of maps though, which is the opposite of what you're trying to accomplish.

[@d_p_collins]

Like your Ultra 2 watch strap man! Would you mind telling me where I could get one from?

[@Greenfields-w2p]

Idk I have a Audi 4 yr old car - & not all of what you show is avail on the Q8 with the new update on iOS -

[@troymoravec6552]

very useful, thanks for sharing

[@djvic4u]

Anyone knows how to do a hard reset on the screen of the newer Toyotas? Id like to know

[@djvic4u]

Found out it's by pressing and holding the volume button for 5 seconds

[@scottanders3945]

U can’t on some newer cars ..probably some safety coddle nanny apple bullshit made them eliminate hard resets .half joking

[@djvic4u]

@@scottanders3945 I found out tho, you're good 🤣

[@markhagerman1837]

Good tips, thank you! 👍

[@GINZO4849]

Anyone know how to make messages play in audio? I had texting via voice both send and receive and all of a sudden it doesn't play any received texts or ask me for message when I want to send text. Thanks in advance

[@iamblaisen]

Ever since updating to iso 18, in Carplay I keep getting a Speech mode starting randomly, which cuts down the volume drastically on my music collection in my BMW Carplay. The only way I can reset it is to turn my iphone off, which is very a pain in the a___s. Any idea how to kill Speech mode?

[@Snowmannorth]

I don’t see the shortcut path you are describing on IOS 18.2 on my iPhone SE 2…

[@walterreil4001]

Thanks for your useful video. But, unless I am missing something, there is a significant oversight in CarPlay (which I recently notified Apple of, which means they will not take action on this for several years, if ever) which forces me to ONLY operate CarPlay when I need to use NAVIGATION (maps). Whenever you are operating CarPlay with your iPhone, it is ALWAYS using navigation, no matter whether you are actively using navigation or not, and no matter whether a maps app is open on your phone, or not. THIS means that your cellular DATA plan is being consumed full-time supporting navigation that is always operating in the background. THIS has created a significant IMPACT to my cell phone DATA plan. AND, I will not turn off Cellular use of Data, then having to turn it back on (on the phone) when I want to use navigation. CarPlay should have a very visible, quickly accessed, on-screen setting stating Navigation On / Navigation Off. CarPlay should never be using your phone's cellular DATA without you telling it to. And you shouldn't have to download off-line map files to your phone. By the way, when using off-line map apps, you will NOT receive active traffic information, which really is needed. 😐

[@scottanders3945]

U need unlimited it’s just mandatory for all the reasons u mentioned , I sympathize,not everyone can afford it ,at least they should let u decide how data u pay for is used … Break the monopoly… vote may be that’s last fix

[@lisak7997]

Thank you for sharing

[@annebailey3569]

Ever since I updated to 18.01 I can no longer automatically receive text messages on the screen with the option of replying whilst I have the radio on. Have spent two hours with Apple support and they couldn’t resolve this issue. Very frustrating

[@slashnagy6]

Check focus settings

[@scottanders3945]

Nanny state , gets bigger everyday in these tiny increments,ppl don’t notice freedoms vanishing with these issues ,u sound like a crybaby but good for u ,preach it ,this is political at the core big tech bows to lawyers and liberal kids that for some reason love big government control..we use to scream and yell every time a freedom was threatened.i don’t get it . Kids today ,huh? lol I’m feeling old man coming fast here lol

[@tilahunhailemariam7531]

how can I use apple map direction to play in my AirPods instead of the car stereo while connected to CarPlay. if you have any ideas can you please write to me in the comments

[@jaypoole5712]

My CarPlay plays a song or 2 on Apple Music and then switches from shuffle to alphabetical order. Hit shuffle again, switches back to alphabetical. 22 Chevy Silverado. Any idea how to fix this?

[@vandergod]

I cannot get Brave to play my KZbin playlists. Any suggestions?

[@max-timothy-lev9834]

How do I get my mercedes eqe350+ to utilize my iphone as a hotspot? How do I play video or movies from KZbin/or from my iphone movie apps?

[@Black91RSCamaro]

I lost messages when my phone updated to iOS 18? What happened??

[@JBHaber]

I noticed recently that the icon for Amazon Music is missing from my Car Play screen. When I go to iPhone settings, I don’t even see Amazon Music as an option to add it.

[@BobJones-zw3ui]

Great job Eddie!

[@weeyee60]

Just came across your Channel; I’m your newest Sub. Thank you for the tips. I noticed Rocklin on your maps…I’m in Roseville.

[@angeeast4209]

So very helpful! Thank you!

[@njsmoker83]

Great video.

[@DerSchweiz3r]

Nice Video.! Thank you from Switzerland 🇨🇭✌🏻

[@jaydub1380]

I have noticed that after upgrading to ios 18 if I try to record a video on phone when connected to CarPlay the video has no audio. Prior to ios 18 I would have phone mounted on dash and could record a video on front camera as I drove and it would record my voice as well. Now when I try it only records video and no sound. Have you or anyone else had this problem and know a fix or is it my head unit? I also have issues with talk to text randomly working. I could say "Siri, text wife" and she would activate asking what I wanted to say and upon the tone after I speak and it seems to no longer pick up my voice. I have tried each of these problems hard wired and wirelessly connected to CarPlay and both have these issues.

[@scottanders3945]

Odd I had that issue with apple and droid on every camera app use .. I assumed it was a safe thing apple pisses me off when they decide my music has been loud too long .. I’m 55 ,my ears are shot but let ppl make that choice,who are they ? Totalitarian complains and apple cowtows , and takes little more freedom even in your car music ,they love to give every freedom the boot .

[@Nails346]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@vittoriostoraro]

Hi Eddie, are you aware of this issue where people are recording videos in their car while CarPlay is activated and there is no sound? The video is recorded, but there is no soundtrack. It has rightfully enraged many people who have taken videos on trips only to find later that none of them have sent. I turned on CarPlay again for the first time in a year and found this out first hand.

[@Obsessedwithscrapbooking]

This is a great video! Thanks!

[@JoseUrena-cd7ht]

How do you know if your car has wired and wireless CarPlay ?

[@MinutesWithMates]

Only one month since this video was uploaded and ios18 has changed some of these settings. Can’t set the auto pause the way you showed it. Have you got any updates on this for ios18?

[@snorkfire]

He mentioned iOS18, so I presumed that was in the demo.

[@scottanders3945]

He had the circle def beta,the heads up is a cool content idea ,I’m def going to blow through setting faster now

[@busboy4]

Noticed same thing. Follow his example and after tapping “new blank automation” type “pause” in the search bar.

[@cgpandre]

Thank you, along with dark mode , hope apple also allows shortcuts (on home screen) to be on CarPlay someday.

[@jtea84]

5:19 dealership said my head unit is unable to update/corrupt so I’m stuck with wired CarPlay…$800 to replace the screen

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

Thank you Sir! 😀

[@kerrybrookCA]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@SledGriz]

Why can I only have 3 icons on the left hand side above the Siri button?

[@johntuori489]

@@SledGriz I believe the three icons on the right are recently used icons. They will change as you navigate thru CarPlay.

[@briandonald]

Great tips! Thanks.

[@PhoenixRizing25]

Thank you so much for this. My job requires a ton of driving and CarPlay is used nearly daily. You taught me a lot.

[@tomasso883]

Any idea why there might be occasional crackling slight static sound while playing music

[@scottanders3945]

Clean port ,may help if BT ,SIGNAL issue

[@tomasso883]

@ I like to use wired even though I have wireless, I THINK music audio sounds better, but probably not, not sure what sounds better TBH

[@KevinCecil-pe1wd]

Why does apple force phone takeover of the screen when a call comes in. Even when you have the map and phone in separate panes! At least give us a choice! Oh I forgot. It’s Apple. Tough.

[@asraiSOA]

Great video! Thank you.

[@phileagle8432]

Great tips! Thx so much for sharing! 😊