Having a CarPlay that is misbehaving is frustrating. It is more frustrating when the CarPlay keeps interrupting the radio in the car. You can miss out on a radio program or a favorite music from a radio station and by the time you reconnect back to the station, the program may be far gone.
Because of how frustrating it can be, it is important to have it fixed. I’ve heard this problem before in my car and I managed to get it fixed after several attempts. In this article, I will show how I fixed mine.
Moreover, there are different ways to stop CarPlay from interrupting the radio. You have to pick a method that works for you. If the method fails to fix the issue, try another method until you get a positive result.
How to Stop Carplay from Interrupting Radio
Here are the different ways to stop CarPlay from interrupting the radio:
Method 1: Check The Connections to the CarPlay
Checking the connections to the CarPlay stereo is the first thing to do to stop CarPlay from interrupting the radio in your car especially if you have a wired carplay connection.
You can start by disconnecting the USB connection and reconnecting it back. If this doesn’t work, get a different USB cable and connect it to see if the problem is solved.
If replacing the connection with another USB cable solves the problem, then you have a bad USB. If after replacing the USB cable the problem persists, you can follow other methods explained in this article.
However, if you are making use of a wireless connection, ensure that the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections are enabled. You can do this by going to Settings > Wi-Fi and then turning it on. For Bluetooth, go to Settings> Bluetooth, and turn it on.
Furthermore, you can also disconnect the USB to stop the CarPlay from interrupting the radio. However, this is possible if your CarPlay is connected through the USB cable. Don’t forget to select “Never Enable” on your stereo when you wish to charge your phone using the iPhone.
Method 2: Restart your Car and Your iPhone
You should ensure CarPlay activates automatically whenever you start your car. If it is not activating automatically, then you should:
- Look for the CarPlay logo on your car’s display
- Restart your iPhone
- Restart your car
- Ensure that Siri is on
This was how I got mine fixed. If after restarting the car and your phone the problem is still there, you can follow the method explained below.
Method 3: Forget and Setup CarPlay Again
You can fix this issue by forgetting CarPlay from the settings and setting it up again. To do this, you need to:
- Go to Settings
- Click on Screen Time
- Click on Content & Privacy Restriction
- Tap Allowed Apps and ensure that CarPlay is enabled
- Now, go to your Settings again
- Click on General
- Click on CarPlay
- Tap your car
- Tap Forget this Car
- After tapping Forget this Car, you should proceed to set up CarPlay again.
Doing this may fix whatever that is causing the CarPlay to misbehave. If you don’t feel comfortable using this method, you still have more options to choose blow.
Method 4: Forget the iPhone and Set it Up Again
Just like you did with the CarPlay from the method above, you can also do it on your Apple iPhone. This is very important. Don’t forget only the CarPlay, you must forget both to get the result you are looking for, To do this, you should:
- Go to your iPhone Settings and forget the iPhone
- Rename the iPhone from your iPhone Settings > General > Reset
- Now, connect your iPhone to your car stereo again and test it out.
This should solve the problem. Both method 3 and 4 should be used at the same time. However, it is important to note that this will also reset Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings you’ve used in the past.
Method 5: Update Your CarPlay
Another possible way to stop CarPlay from interrupting radio is by updating the CarPlay to the latest version. All you have to do is check if you are still using the old version of CarPlay for your car.
If you do, update it. You can use the latest firmware from the car manufacturer to do this. You can check your car’s manual for more information.
Method 6: You Can Disable the CarPlay
I don’t recommend doing this but if the CarPlay keeps interrupting your radio and none of the methods explained above worked, you can go ahead and disable the CarPlay.
However, what is the use of having the CarPlay function in your car if you can have it disabled? It doesn’t make any sense at all. You won’t be able to make use of the functions that come with the CarPlay.
Well, the decision is up for you to make. You know how unsatisfying the non-stop interruption is causing you.
If you wish to disable CarPlay from your phone, follow the steps below, go the Settings on your iPhone > General > CarPlay > Look for your Car Stereo Name and click on it to have it disconnected. Don’t forget to click on the pop-up menu that will require you to forget the device
Method 7: Factory Reset Your Car Stereo
You can quickly reset your car stereo if all these other methods fail to fix the problem for you. However, before factory resetting your stereo, it’s important to know that you will lose your personal settings such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi passwords, radio channels, Gmail logins, and many more.
I wanted this to be the last method for a reason. You need to first test other methods before doing this because of the disadvantages of factory resetting your car stereo. It can be very tiring putting all that information back.
If you don’t know how to factory reset your car stereo, you can contact your car manufacturer or look for the manual. If it’s an aftermarket stereo, it should come with a manual.
These are the methods by which you can stop CarPlay from interrupting the radio.
Conclusion
You can stop CarPlay from interrupting the radio in your car by following the methods explained in this article. You need to keep trying until the problem is solved because CarPlay that interrupts the radio can be stubborn most times.
You need to get to the root of the problem to get it fixed otherwise, it will keep happening. Choose the method that best works for you. I don’t recommend disabling CarPlay because you need it in the car. However, if you wish to factory reset your car stereo,
