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If your Honda CR-V's Apple CarPlay feature isn't functioning properly, try disconnecting the Bluetooth connection between the car and your phone. You might need to reset it. If that doesn't resolve the issue, access the options menu, delete user data, and then reconnect. CarPlay is an Apple technology that allows your car's radio or head unit to serve as a display and controller for your iOS device. It's compatible with iPhone models starting from the iPhone 5 running iOS 7.1 or later. Apple CarPlay is typically included for free in new vehicles. Using CarPlay itself doesn't consume data, but any online activities you perform through CarPlay, like browsing the internet, will utilize data when your iPhone is connected to the car.
Here's a rephrased version: "To fix my Apple Carplay right away, you can try restarting the infotainment system. Hold down the radio power button and volume control for around 10 seconds until it prompts you to reboot. Select 'yes' to confirm and it will restart quickly, solving the issue for me.
Do I have to use a USB cable made by Apple? I was using a different brand of USB cable that was working, but now it's not. I tried restarting, and it's telling me to connect the device to the USB port.
It didn't go as planned for me... I found it incredibly aggravating.
Thank you, it worked when I held down the power button for a few seconds until it restarted itself! After that, a Honda logo appeared on the display, followed by the "Apple CarPlay" icon in green. At that moment, I knew it was functioning properly again. Thanks once more!
I also found success with this solution.
Hello, rebooting did the trick for my 2021 CRV. I'm not sure why Apple CarPlay suddenly stopped working, but my Civic hasn't had any issues. Either way, everything is back to normal after the reboot. Thank you.
Hey Honda, you gotta address this Carplay issue pronto! There's a major bug where Carplay disconnects randomly, and reconnecting Bluetooth/Carplay doesn't work until you reboot the car system. It's like having to reboot your Windows when it crashes.
You might have to delete the Bluetooth pairing between your car and your phone, and then set it up again. If that doesn't solve the issue, you can access the settings and clear the user data, then reconnect the devices.
I've been driving my 2021 CR-V Hybrid for about two weeks now, and last Thursday, it suddenly wouldn't connect to my iPhone. I gave the infotainment system a reboot this morning, and it's good as new. Appreciate the help, everyone!
Thank you! I tried this and it worked for me as well.
I also found success by holding down the radio volume button for a few seconds to reboot. Thank you for the suggestion!
Worked for me as well with my 2020 CRV.
If problems persist even after several resets, try switching to a different power cord or disabling Bluetooth. I discovered that my problem was caused by the EQ app on Apple's iOS. To resolve it, I had to download it from the Apple Store and adjust it to a flat setting. Using Airplay could trigger numerous errors with EQ and lead to the cache crashing in the system.
To fix the issue, I started by removing my CR-V from the list of Apple CarPlay vehicles on my iPhone. You can do this by going to Settings > General > Apple CarPlay > Select the vehicle > Choose “Forget Car”. Then, in the CR-V, I navigated to Settings > System Settings > Restored Factory Settings. Keep in mind that this will wipe the infotainment screen, resetting your settings and data. Lastly, I turned off Bluetooth on my iPhone. Once these steps were completed, I connected my iPhone to my CR-V and successfully got Apple CarPlay to function.
Worked briefly, then suddenly lost connection to the phone once more. Attempted to reconnect, but encountered the same issue. Carplay initially functions properly, but disconnects after 30 seconds, despite the Bluetooth connection to the phone being successful.
I had to turn on Siri on my iPhone, then restart the iPhone, and now it's working.
Rebooting can only do so much to fix the problem with CarPlay in the CRV's AV system. It's frustrating that Honda hasn't addressed this issue with an update. Performing factory resets over and over again gets tiring after the 200th attempt.
I had success with rebooting. My 2021 CRV was having trouble loading CarPlay one day, but a quick reboot fixed the issue perfectly.
Rebooting solved the issue for me. This discussion originated in 2020 and remains applicable in 2023. Honda, please address this malfunction!
I just bought my CRV2021. I had to turn off Bluetooth in order to link up with Apple CarPlay. Thank you!
This was a success!!!! I truly appreciate your help!!!
Thanks a lot! It worked right away. I got a 2020 Honda CRV.
Great idea! I appreciate it!
Restoring the system back to its original factory settings did the trick for me with my Honda CR-V 2020 model.
None of these recommendations did the trick for me. I drive a 2022 CRV.
It was effective for me - I really appreciate it!
After spending 2 hours at the dealership today without any success in having them fix the issue, I decided to reboot it myself and that did the trick! So grateful for the solution!
I'm pretty sure that the connectivity problems are being caused by the IPHONE UPDATE! It's like Apple's sneaky strategy to get us to buy the latest version. 😩
I've been struggling with this issue for more than a year on our 2020 Hybrid CRV, and I find it unacceptable to have to perform a factory reset every time Apple CarPlay starts to malfunction. It's frustrating, especially since I have an extended warranty, yet my Honda dealer insists that factory resetting is a valid solution, even though I have to do it nearly once a week. I am wondering if Honda owners with newer models or wireless Apple CarPlay are experiencing similar problems.
Restarting fixed the issue for me - Apple Carplay is now functioning as intended.
The radio button reboot function performed exceptionally well!
The reboot fixed everything perfectly! Thanks a bunch, that issue was really annoying me.
Pressing and holding the power button on the audio device resolved my problem too. Thank you!
The reboot solved my issue too, thanks a lot! (2021 Honda CRV)
Rebooting was incredibly effective and successful!
It took me three attempts, but eventually, I was able to make it work. I also had to power cycle my iPhone in order to fix it.
I followed the reboot instructions and it was successful. I depend on my smartphone's GPS when I'm on the road for work. Thanks a lot for sharing this solution! 😃
I used it with my CRV from 2019 and it worked perfectly.
Resetting the Honda Indonesia system successfully restored CarPlay functionality. Appreciate it.
This was effective right away for me. Grateful for my 2019 CRV!
Bob! Restarting the infotainment system did the trick for me!
The issue was resolved by restarting with radio volume control, and CarPlay began functioning right away.
Restarting fixed the issue for me.
Rebooting resolved the issue.
A reboot resolved the issue on my 2022 device. Thank you very much for the assistance.
I found this to be effective! Many thanks!
Restarting the entertainment system is effective. Bob, I appreciate your help.
Great! Rebooting solved the issue perfectly for my 2019 CRV!
It also worked out for me too.
It was successful! 🙌🙌🙌😂
It did the trick for me!
I tried using the reset button for the volume/audio on my 2021 Honda CRV, and it successfully fixed the issue! 😃
Rebooting did the trick on my wife's 2021 CRV hybrid, and it worked perfectly.
Rebooted the car's computer system, which only took roughly 2 minutes.
Here's a paraphrased and unique version of the text you provided:
To fix my Apple CarPlay right away, try restarting the infotainment system. Hold down the radio power button and volume control for around 10 seconds until it prompts you to reboot. Select 'yes' and give it a moment to restart before it resumes functioning.
Rebooting did the trick for me.
Make sure the cord is connected to the right USB port. If changing the cable doesn't improve the situation with CarPlay, performing a factory data reset often resolves the issue and gets it working properly again.
Restarted the system, removed Bluetooth settings, and now Apple Play is functioning properly once more.
Restarting the CRV's radio fixed the issue! The Apple CarPlay screen was unresponsive before, but now I'm able to use the apps again.
Thanks a lot!!
It was effective for me.
I had success with this as well!
Awesome! It worked for me as well. Thanks, Bob!
Success!! I appreciate your help immensely!
Reboot worked like a charm! Appreciate it.
Thanks, Bob! I appreciate your help. However, Honda should address this issue.
Reboot your phone! I went through all those troubleshooting steps with no luck. Finally, I simply restarted my phone and it worked like a charm.
I appreciate that using the reboot feature with the radio button solved my issue. It's strange that this happened for the first time since I bought the car brand new in 2020, especially since I only use an Apple cord. Thanks once again! 🙏
After restarting, everything seems to be functioning properly. Thank you!
I had success by rebooting. Thanks!
The reboot I did on my 2020 CRV really did the trick! I was getting so frustrated over the past couple of days trying everything. Thanks a lot for providing such a simple solution.
Thank you, the reboot fixed the issue.
Thanks a lot!!! Restarting my computer fixed the issue!
I restarted it, and then it started functioning properly for me!
Awesome! It worked for me as well on my 2017 Honda! Thanks for the tip on rebooting!
It also did the job for me on my 2022 Honda CRV.
Thanks a lot!! Pressing the power button to reset did the trick!!
It was successful for me today!!
The restart was successful.
My CarPlay was not functioning properly, and I found a tip online to resolve the issue by holding down the radio power button for 10 seconds to reboot. It worked like a charm right away!
"It was effective for me as well.
The radio reset totally saved me! I was losing my mind! I'm in the real estate business and rely on my map feature constantly, so I'm thrilled it did the trick.
A restart did the trick for me as well, glad it helped!
Great, the reboot did the trick for me too.
The advice to press and hold the radio power button was incredible! It worked like a charm! Thank you very much!
I also checked on the 2022 CRV, thank you! Unfortunately, it wasn't functioning properly when I took it for a drive after purchasing it.
Absolutely ideal for my 2022 CRV! Many thanks.