CarPlay Not Working for Some iPhone 15 Users, Possibly Because of USB-C Cables CarPlay is not working as expected for some iPhone 15 users, an issue that is likely linked to the transition to USB-C. There are multiple complaints from MacRumors readers and Reddit users who are unable to get ‌CarPlay‌ to work with their new devices. Cable type and available port options are a common theme in the ‌CarPlay‌ reports, with many…

Now Anyone Can Play Music in Your Car, No Matter Who’s Connected to CarPlay For all of CarPlay’s perks, the one downside is it requires one phone to be connected at a time. For the most part, that’s just fine—except when a passenger wants to play music from their iPhone. Suddenly, a choice must be made: Attempt to find the song on the iPhone currently connected to CarPlay, or swap to the… Read more…

This CarPlay Display and Dashcam Combo Is $150 Off Right Now If you’ve been looking to add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to your car, then you’ll want to check out the LAMTTO Wireless CarPlay Display, which conveniently comes with a built-in dashcam and a second rear-view camera. The entire system is currently on sale for $200, plus an additional $50 coupon, meaning you can… Read more…

Get This CarPlay Wireless Adapter for 50% Off Right Now If you have a wired CarPlay-enabled car but want to take things wireless, you can take advantage of a great deal right now. Currently, Lesaps is selling its Apple CarPlay Wireless Adapter for 50 percent off when you use the coupon code 30DTVCGV. Read more…

Hands-On With Volvo’s Dual-Screen Apple Maps CarPlay Experience A few months ago, Volvo and Polestar announced updates for their infotainment systems to support dual-screen Apple Maps displays from CarPlay, allowing a supplementary Apple Maps view to appear in the driver display separate from the main infotainment screen. While an increasing number of vehicles are supporting text-based ‌Apple Maps‌ navigati…

GM Admits No Technical Reason CarPlay Couldn’t Be in Future EVs Earlier this year, General Motors revealed it is planning to phase out support for CarPlay and Android Auto in all of its electric vehicles, citing the need for tighter integration with the vehicle as GM rolls out a new infotainment system co-developed with Google. With this week’s high-profile unveiling of the $130,000+ Cadillac Escalade IQ th…

Your Dasher can use CarPlay to get your food to you now Image: DoorDashDoorDash has added Apple CarPlay syncing to its Dasher app, which delivery workers use to accept deliveries and get to your house. For workers with Apple’s infotainment system software in their cars, that means they can spare their phone batteries the cruel and unusual punishment of hours of daily use in the sometimes hot, harsh e…

Porsche is updating how CarPlay works in its cars, adding climate controls and more The My Porsche app allows CarPlay to set up Siri controls, adjust climate settings, and more. | Image: PorschePorsche is releasing an iPhone app update that gives drivers a taste of what future CarPlay can look like — including new buttons for climate, interior lighting, and other controls. The automaker’s My Porsche iOS app connects with the ca…