The first thing to note is that Bluetooth is wireless and CarPlay is not, CarPlay is fantastic.
When you try to connect your iPhone to carplay and your iPhone is not working with carplay or iPhone is not detecting on your iPhone 12 or any other iPhone series mobile then you need to make sure that carplay settings are not restricted and allow apps in settings and check complete apple guide here.
“CARPLAY” is a Apple standard that enables a car radio that used to display and control for an iOS device. The CARPLAY was developed by an Apple Inc company in the year 2014 ,on March 10.
Step 1: Click on “MENU”
Step 2: Next step is to click on “GENERAL”
Step 3: Then, click on “APPLE CARPLAY”
Step 4: Then you find a three options 1) Do not enable 2) Enable once 3) Always enable
Step 1: Firstly , Restart your iPhone and car
Step 2: Siri must be “ON”
Step 3: Click on “ SETTINGS”
Step 4: Next , click on “Screen time”
Step 5: Next click on “CONTENT AND PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS” and “Allow” it
Step 6: And make sure that the CARPLAY must be enabled.
That’s it, once you enable and allow it in content and privacy restrictions settings you cartplay will work properly and connect carplay without any issue.
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Step 1: Make sure that your CARPLAY must be enabled
Step 2: The Siri must be enabled
Step 3: Make sure CarPlay is enabled when locked
Step 4: If not connected wirelessly, check your USB cables
Step 5: If you’re not connected wirelessly, make sure you’re plugged into the correct port
So , these are the solutions so that your problem which you are facing will be solved.
Step 1: Open settings on your iPhone
Step 2: Tap on General
Step 3: Carplay -> Tap on Car and then forget this car option.
Once you forget carplay then reconnect and set up carplay again and once you complete the setup process carplay will be working fine.
If carplay is not supported in your region or carplay is not activated automatically and if you are running an outdated iOS device and enable content, privacy restrictions are allowed.