Did you suddenly notice that your iPhone won’t just connect to Apple Carplay? Or maybe it suddenly stops working after being connected and won’t stay connected throughout your trip.
When your Apple CarPlay stops working in your Subaru Outback or any other latest model Subaru vehicle, it could be due to several reasons. Some are easy to fix and won’t attract any extra costs to fix. Others may require you parting with small sums of cash to get back the convenience that comes with using the Apple Carplay.
In this piece, we explore all the possible causes and fixes to Subaru Apple CarPlay Not Working. This article covers everything possible cause and offers easy solutions that won’t require much tech knowledge to follow and implement.
Subaru Apple CarPlay Not Working: Causes
There is a bunch of reasons why your iPhone won’t connect to Apple Carplay or why Carplay won’t just perform as it used to.
- Using the wrong USB cables or USB cables not certified by Apple
- General glitches with car system, iPhone or Siri
- Damaged or bad USB ports or USB cable
- Carplay not enabled or blocked
- Carplay restricted on your iPhone
- Outdated iOS
- Carplay may not be supported in your country or region
- Carplay not allowed while locked
Subaru Apple CarPlay Not Working: How to Fix
Fix 1: Turn Siri off and then on again
This is one of the simplest fixes. Sometimes the problem could be due to minor glitches with Siri that can be corrected by simply turning the assistant off and then on again. To do so
- Click the device’s Settings icon on your Home screen
- Tap “Siri”
- Tap “Allow Hey Siri”. Your iPhone will ask you to set the assistance by saying “Hey Siri” severally till your voice is captured.
- If you’ve already done this and you confirm that “Hey Siri” is enabled on your iPhone when you were unable to connect to CarPlay, simply turn Siri OFF and then back ON again. Then try to see if it works.
Fix 2: Toggle Bluetooth Off and then On
Just like with Siri, minor glitches in your Bluetooth connection could be the culprit. This fix is as simple as restarting your Bluetooth to ensure that this is not the problem.
If this doesn’t work, then you can take it a step further. Try unpairing your phone and the CarPlay system. Corrupt connections are not very common but they can pose a problem.
You can also unpair your iPhone from other connected Bluetooth devices as they may interfere with your phone and car connection when using CarPlay.
In addition to a corrupt Bluetooth connection, you may reset your network connection just to ensure that you’re well connected. This will erase your iPhone’s current configurations along with any network errors affecting your CarPlay.
Once you’ve done all these fixes, you can go ahead to restart your phone and CarPlay system before attempting to reconnect. Resetting your iPhone and CarPlay system also works as a separate fix, but you should try out the Bluetooth and Siri fix first before taking such steps.
Fix 3: Restart Your iPhone and Car’s Infotainment System
This fix would work if you were able to connect to and use CarPlay in the first place and suddenly you’re unable to get a stable connection. This could be due to glitches in your car system or iPhone. To fix this problem, you would have to soft reset your iPhone and restart the car’s infotainment system.
To soft reset your iPhone
- Press and hold down the Power button and at the same time, press one of the volume buttons.
- When the Slide to Power Off command shows up on the display, release your hands from both buttons and then drag the power off slider to shut down the phone.
- Wait for 30 seconds before switching the phone on.
- You should restart both your iPhone and the CarPlay system to get the best results. To reboot your car’s infotainment system, refer to the user manual where you will find the standard steps for your specific car type.
- Once both systems are rebooted, try to connect your iPhone to Carplay to see if the problem persists
Fix 4: Switch USB Cables or Ports
If you’re using a wired CarPlay connection, then you should consider switching USB ports to get your iPhone connected. If switching ports doesn’t work, then you may have to consider changing the USB cable. This might incur some costs so you should try out the cash-free options first.
When shopping for a new USB cable, you should only consider brand new genuine Apple cables. You can still try out some third-party cables but an Apple cable is the best option if you want a stable connection.
Fix 5: Disable USB Restricted Mode
USB Restricted Mode is a fairly new feature designed to disable USB data connections after a period of time. This was engineered to protect IOS user data from hackers, however, enabling this feature could cause some connection issues when using CarPlay. It shouldn’t always be a problem but if you’re experiencing connection issues with CarPlay, then you should disable this feature to see if it would solve the problem.
Other Fixes
CarPlay Issues With Apps
If you’re having issues connecting CarPlay to certain apps on your iPhone, then all you need to do is quit and restart the affected apps to get them to work. Note that while CarPlay works with several iOS apps including third-party apps, it is not compatible with many iOS apps so you should check and confirm that your app is compatible with the system before connecting.
CarPlay Shows a Black Screen: Solution
If you’re using any of the iPhone X Series, you might notice that the car screen gets blank after plugging in for few minutes. If you’re facing this problem, you’re not alone as many users have also reported the issue. Here, you could be able to touch apps on the screen and hear the audio, however, the display stays black.
There is a very simple fix to this. Simply turn off the car and perform a soft rest on your iPhone. This should solve the problem.
