Apple CarPlay issues

[klshaw]

I’ve searched and I’ve googled and I’ve disconnected and reconnected. I just can’t get CarPlay to consistently connect to this goofy car! I will admit to raging out at times because it shouldn’t be this hard! Is it Apple? Is it Toyota? Is it me? Ugh!

 

[RideWithYanu]

Yeah it’s glitchy. Every couple of months I end up “forgetting” the Bluetooth connection on both the iOS side and the vehicle side and then re-pairing, which always clears any connection issues.

 

[msaps9020]

Just a reminder.......CarPlay works with wifi as its primary connection. Bluetooth is only utilized as the initial "handshake". If your phone wifi isn't on, CarPlay will not work. Apologies if you knew that but thought it was worth mentioning after reading your posts.

My main complaint is if I use the Toyota app to start the vehicle, it will not connect to CarPlay on my phone even after I push the start button after entering. You can key punch through it but I have found the easiest and fastest workaround is just to turn the vehicle off and restart. It will then connect automatically (as long as my wifi is on ). Not a deal breaker but certainly annoying.

My second complaint is a bit more "1st world" or spoiled child. I have a Siri account but experience the same issue with Spotify or any streaming music service. If I am using a music streaming service on my phone when I exit my other vehicles, they default back to the same streaming service on CarPlay when I start the vehicle. My LC doesn't share the same functionality. I have to navigate back to said streaming service and select my channel again. I know not difficult but when I'm aware the functionality exists, its annoying.

 

[klshaw]

Yeah it’s glitchy. Every couple of months I end up “forgetting” the Bluetooth connection on both the iOS side and the vehicle side and then re-pairing, which always clears any connection issues.

Not ideal for a 70 some thousand dollar vehicle but I suppose it could be worse lol. Thanks for the input!

 

[klshaw]

Just a reminder.......CarPlay works with wifi as its primary connection. Bluetooth is only utilized as the initial "handshake". If your phone wifi isn't on, CarPlay will not work. Apologies if you knew that but thought it was worth mentioning after reading your posts.

My main complaint is if I use the Toyota app to start the vehicle, it will not connect to CarPlay on my phone even after I push the start button after entering. You can key punch through it but I have found the easiest and fastest workaround is just to turn the vehicle off and restart. It will then connect automatically (as long as my wifi is on ). Not a deal breaker but certainly annoying.

My second complaint is a bit more "1st world" or spoiled child. I have a Siri account but experience the same issue with Spotify or any streaming music service. If I am using a music streaming service on my phone when I exit my other vehicles, they default back to the same streaming service on CarPlay when I start the vehicle. My LC doesn't share the same functionality. I have to navigate back to said streaming service and select my channel again. I know not difficult but when I'm aware the functionality exists, its annoying.

I will double check the WiFi on my phone-great tip. We did just switch to T-Mobile and are discovering it’s a way lesser service than Verizon in our area so I suppose that could be part of the issue if WiFi isn’t as strong and that’s the main connector. I do not have the WiFi connection in my LC-no real reason to pay for the subscription IMO. My impatience to start the car and get going could also play a roll. Admittedly, I just expect it to work right off the bat. Thanks!!

 

[EOD Guy]

My second complaint is a bit more "1st world" or spoiled child. I have a Siri account but experience the same issue with Spotify or any streaming music service. If I am using a music streaming service on my phone when I exit my other vehicles, they default back to the same streaming service on CarPlay when I start the vehicle. My LC doesn't share the same functionality. I have to navigate back to said streaming service and select my channel again. I know not difficult but when I'm aware the functionality exists, its annoying.

I haven't had the same experience........... Mine will connect right back up to what ever source that it was using before..... which is a little annoying if I just want to listen to the radio vs uTube stories. I have to select audio, then select FM etc......