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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@DeeMisetz]

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

[@intruder313]

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

[@Realist-m9c]

They need to add a “pause” navigation feature. Quite often I only need directions as I approach the last few kms of the route. I don’t need Siri telling me how to drive through my surrounding suburbs. It would be great to add a navigation route and then have directions paused until I need them.

[@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

[@davidslaton]

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

[@kennethantisdel9850]

Amazing, looks easy enough…👍🏼

[@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. 😐

[@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.

[@Obsessedwithscrapbooking]

This is a great video! Thanks!

[@margyjr]

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

[@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.

[@angeeast4209]

So very helpful! Thank you!

[@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.

[@cgpandre]

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

[@vittoriostoraro]

Unfortunately, you can no longer reset BMW or MINI head units by holding the button. You have to turn off the ignition close at the doors and lock the car for at least 10 minutes.

[@HotshotTek]

Interesting, my 2024 BMW X5 can. I just need to hold the volume down for 90 seconds.

[@vittoriostoraro]

For many years, through 5 BMW's I was able to do that. Also my first 2017 MINI. My 2022 Cooper S will not.

[@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.

[@BobJones-zw3ui]

Great job Eddie!

[@DerSchweiz3r]

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

[@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?

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

Thank you Sir! 😀

[@kerrybrookCA]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@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.

[@duckpond-studio]

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

[@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?

[@kdm313]

Coolest KZbinr out there

[@briandonald]

Great tips! Thanks.

[@MyweathernetreportsBlogspot]

Nice to know about Shortcuts but when I listen to a long podcast, and I’ve start a new episode before leaving the gym, I like to continue listening to it when I get in my vehicle. But if my wife is with me, she wants music on instead of the golf podcasts. I quickly switch to her iPhone on the infotainment center.

[@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

[@Chedda_chz]

Now fix the autoplay and volume issue. Sometimes after turning off car, then later start up the autoplay kicks in and its blaring loud. Id also love if it Apple would remember the artist/album flow so you can quickly swipe back or hit back button on head unit.

[@phileagle8432]

Great tips! Thx so much for sharing! 😊

[@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!

[@jushyd6734]

That was very helpful. Thank you

[@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.

[@MarkusAT]

I hate the fact that there's no way to change volume until it's already too high or low

[@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.

[@Coco-Crisp25]

You have 45 messages!!!! Someone trying to get a hold of you. You’re in trouble 😂

[@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).

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@tomasso883]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@seanhenriques808]

Some good stuff here. really appreciate you sharing the wisdom for us noobs lol. Subbing now!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@netwolff]

Route planning for electric vehicles still seems to be hardly existent in Germany für Apple Maps, which is a bummer

[@G.Freeman92]

The 15 Pro has Bluetooth glitches that Apple used to promise to fix, but have realized they can’t and stopped mentioning it.

[@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?

[@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

[@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

[@n54power44]

Apple really need to update the Map that we could touch and select a destination on the map after searching. Currently it only allow us to choose from the search list and it is so annoying.

[@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

[@nxxf1]

A way I found to fix the issue of with glitchy CarPlay wirelessly is to turn WiFi on an off it’ll disconnect and reconnect to CarPlay. That’s my car though and your mileage may vary *chuckle*

[@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?

[@enrage6073]

I would like a Carplay app to download from the appstore on my iPhone and iPad so I can use them as car devices

[@JoseUrena-cd7ht]

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

[@coziii.1829]

How do you get KZbin and Netflix

[@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

[@rkrzyston]

the new siri is still buggy. cuts me off, and sometimes listens too long!

[@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.

[@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

[@anthonygonzalez2136]

KZbin Netflix & Amazon prime

[@RamzaBeo]

How do you add KZbin

[@bobcorrea208]

Why have to hold button to get Siri. I just say Siri, and then system responds.

[@wdc7582]

As usual, when I watch these type of videos, my screen isn’t the same as yours. I have IOS 18.1.

[@Gentlemans_sport]

Carplay (or Siri, not sure which) cannot read sms nor iMessage, she just ask “what do you want to reply?” Huge mistake from 

[@bmwm4_0]

Who does bro have like tons of different cars, w mana

[@rocko2darla]

Can anyone answer why when I’m playing music on Bluetooth and go to record on my Snapchat, the music goes to the top left speaker only on my vehicle? I want it to still play on all speakers.

[@jimmycain8669]

You need to replace your entire system and see if that helps if not then buy a new car.

[@trimley]

IOS18 has ruined my CarPlay - many issues - I need a fix Apple!

[@coziii.1829]

This is on an old car my screen is 18 inch and different layout

[@nita8337]

How can I add fb messanger to

[@Duncaniowa17]

Watch videos on CarPlay ? Yes we need more distracted drivers.

[@kkgr8things]

Please speak clearer next time and actually show us and allow enough time to understand what you’re doing. We’re watching this to learn.

[@AllTheBestCO]

Coo!

[@ScoobieDoobie197474]

Dude answer your texts

[@ChasVS391]

Will they EVER solve the issue where incoming calls scared the heck out of you because the Carplay ringer volume is 100%??? Happens every damn time!

[@HotshotTek]

Lower the volume when the ringer starts on your car as I was showing in the beginning.

[@jasonckirby]

@@HotshotTek I learned that I don’t have to wait until the phone rings. You can prompt Siri to answer a question like How’s the Weather and while they’re talking lower that volume setting. Takes back control instead of waiting to be startled.

[@nathanzierfuss-hubbard3638]

Great content, thank you!

[@MyweathernetreportsBlogspot]

Nice to know about Shortcuts but when I listen to a long podcast, and I’ve start a new episode before leaving the gym, I like to continue listening to it when I get in my vehicle. But if my wife is with me, she wants music on instead of the golf podcasts. I quickly switch to her iPhone on the infotainment center.