CarPlay stopped working after iOS 26 update.

@Brandon2021

I can't find your post about turning off the Wifi Tracking and also turning off the Private IP Address..

I'll find the head unit wifi network when i get to my truck and turn those things off...

Also, yesterday I drove again with my watch turned off and wireless carplay disconnected really fast.

Let's see if your solution helps... I've also been in contact with ATOTO support and they told me their engineers are working on this issue... if your solution helps I'll let them know...

Tengo El IPhone 17 Pro Max y también me está fallando el CarPlay no me conecta, y cuando conecta se desconecta a los 2 minutos, se traba, no funciona bien, con mi antiguo iPhone 15 Pro Max ningún problema funcionaba perfectamente.

iPhone 17 Pro Carplay Issue;

iPhone 17 Pro 256 GB model phone.

iOS version: 26.1 current

I'm having trouble connecting Carplay via cable. The screen is scrolling and blurry. The latest version doesn't fix the problem.

Car: Honda Goldwing 2023

Cable: Original Apple Beats USB-A to USB-C cable. Please resolve the issue.

Im having the same issue as most of you: wireless apple carplay constantly drops the connection. When i was with my 13pro max I wasn’t having any issues whatsoever, but after upgrading to 17 pro max, the problems started even before the 26.1 update. Waiting for apple to resolve the problem.

I had the exact same experience. First used the Ankor. Had connection issues. Bought the Beats cable, and everything worked for about a week. But now I am back to having issues in my f150, and in my Mustang it still works great with the Beats.

This didn’t help at all. Car Play worked adequately with iOS 26 on iPhone 17 pro max; sometimes wouldn’t connect. With iOS 26.1, CarPlay has stopped working completely. I turned off widgets, as you suggested. Still didn’t work. I’ve restarted infotainment system and I phone multiple times. Forgotten and repaired phone and car multiple times. Tried wired with wire that worked with iOS 26. Nothing. iOS 26.1 seems to be the culprit. Any other suggestions?

I have an IPhone 13 Pro Max. My vehicle with the problem is a 2021 Ford F150 with the factory entertainment system.

Carplay has worked well since I bought my truck in 2021. With the IOS 26.1 update I lost the main feature I need the most, turn by turn directions on my screen. Carplay works fine until turn by turn directions starts, then Carplay will completely shut down from my vehicle and will not return until I turn the vehicle off than back on. Maps continue to work on my phone, but that is not what I want. Now I have to rely on my Garmin, which was my backup, for this feature.

Looking at these replies it seems the particular issues with this update vary from user to user. I have turned off widgets, deleted than reconnected my phone and have not resolved the issue. The exact thing happens whether I use Apple Maps or Google Maps (I always use Apple Maps but have the other, just in case). So far, it appears that the other apps work, just not the one I need the most.

Also having this exact same thing, have even done a factory reset on my phone only for it to still not work. I have tried multiple cables, other iphones (my mom is running iOS 14 and it works fine). Would love for Apple to offer other suggestions.

I have this same issue with my Ford Explorer 2018,. When directly connecting via the cord (which I bought 2 new cords to try to fix the issue), car play does not connect. I tried all the fixes listed here, twice with no success. My kids iphones (13, 15 & 16) connect perfectly. My new iphone 17 pro max does not connect directly to car play, at all. I can connect wireless but that does not allow me to use the car play interface with the needed features. I am very disappointed as I depend on car play when driving! Hope Apple finds a fix soon!

Thank you.

I have the same issue with my 2022 Camry Hybrid XLE.

I've tried all cables, resets and other recommended fixes with no change.

I hope Apple will issue a fix to correct this issue from patch 26.1.

Terrible!!

Carplay now will NOT allow my phone to ring while I'm driving on long trips. This is terrible, I need to know when someone is calling whether I'm driving or not. I talk hands free and it should still ring. It is not your job to monitor my safety, it should be an OPTION! I connect my phone for the maps and now it will not ring whether I'm the driver OR the passenger. But it will pop up quickly on the screen that someone is calling but I have to be LOOKING at the screen, which is much worst when driving than just letting the phone ring! I need to go backwards an IOS version, 26.1 is terrible!!!

Mine connects, but my phone is silenced while driving...both when I'm the driver AND as a passenger. A little note pops up saying someone is calling (and I can answer and talk ok) but the ringing has been silenced..."for my safety" is what I read from Apple. My safety is MY concern, not Apple's. This should be a setting that I decide if I want it or not. Now I have to keep glancing at my screen to see if someone is calling, which is much more unsafe than the phone just ringing audibly!

Additional information

I’m wired (well the phone and car is)

i just updated to the latest opsys today, and removed the widgets….not a good approach, should have done 1 at a time

just drove out to dinner and back…about 10 minutes each way - no drops running maps (set a destination out of state to stress it); and put music on…but the music was ‘pixelated’ but the system stayed up…i know i need a longer test…will keep you posted

As far as I can tell I saw no difference in turning widgets off. (iPhone 17pro) Car play drops constantly with a wired connection,(2020 Silverado) whereas, iOS 18.X has no issues at all. I hope the 26.2 fixes this issue. It is pretty sad that software is still buggy months after release. Apple you need to do better.

Max 17 pro IOS 26 Carplay constantly dropping out ... Its not good enough !!!!