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Just got my new Ascent Touring. It is awesome! CarPlay works when I have the iPhone connected to the USB port, but doesn't work wireless. Is this consistent with what you folks have seen?
Just as a note, I don't think you can get calls via the USB connection. So if you unpair Bluetooth, no calls will come in via the infotainment.CarPlay is done ONLY via USB on the Ascent. I ended up unpairing my phone from Bluetooth because CarPlay just offers way more capabilities and better audio quality.
That’s not true. I’ve definitely taken calls through CarPlay. Right from the manual: CarPlay can be used to view iPhone maps, play music, and **place calls** by connecting your iPhone to the system.Just as a note, I don't think you can get calls via the USB connection. So if you unpair Bluetooth, no calls will come in via the infotainment.CarPlay is done ONLY via USB on the Ascent. I ended up unpairing my phone from Bluetooth because CarPlay just offers way more capabilities and better audio quality.
Bluetooth would connect as soon as I got in the car, but then it would not load CarPlay after plugging in. I assumed it couldn’t be both, but I haven’t tried it since I updated the head unit. Once I unpaired my phone from Bluetooth, CarPlay works flawlessly. Like I said though, I prefer the audio quality and the features that CarPlay provides.
Have you tried updating your system via wifi (it works now!)? It might help with stability to be on the latest firmware.Following up on my previous comment. I went out to my car, started it, and did not connect CarPlay. My iPhone Bluetooth paired right away. I then connected my phone to the USB connection. The Bluetooth connection shut down. I was then able to make phone calls through CarPlay. This is all how it should work, as described by most of the comments above. So everything is working now as it should. Until it doesn't again. I have done nothing different. We'll see if I have any more difficulties, and I will advise further. I'm glad I found this forum. It's good to hear other owners issues, thoughts, and solutions. Thanksw.