RickNY

Have you guys tried using a shorter lightning cable? The USB length from the port in the center console to the actual head unit is surprisingly long internally -- tacking on the 3' cable combined with increased current demands of the new phones may be just enough to put it over the edge.. I still haven't seen anyone post back that has the USB port that is now in the front under next to the cigarette lighter say that they are experiencing this issue.. My S4 has the relocated 2nd USB port there -- and I am also using a 1' lightning cable - and have never experienced this with my XS Max.

Also - a couple of people on the Apple communities reported success with something like this:
Certainly seems to be power-related on certain cars.

Lawgone

FrankS5

I've had it for a few weeks now and have also had no disconnects. Longest drive so far has been about 35 mins though, but it appears to work

Lawgone

rccoleman

FYI in the release notes for the just-released iOS 12.1.3:

- Resolves an issue that could cause certain CarPlay systems to disconnect from iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max

GTSX

Sickkkkk finally!!!
Have been having better luck just connecting my phone unlocked before firing up the car.

https://www.macworld.com/article/333...inor-bugs.html

Lmcgill

I was hoping for the new 12.1.3 update to fix my bluetooth problem but it didn't. I love my XSMax, but it is totally useless in my car.

FrankS5

Well, I updated my phone to the newest iOS and unplugged the USB voltage tester...and so far no disconnects with carplay!

Lmcgill

That's good news, unfortunately my year doesn't have Apple Carplay, just the bluetooth, so still doesn't work.

rccoleman

Sounds like you have a completely different problem and you may want to repost in the A6 forum. This CarPlay issue happens over USB, not Bluetooth.