Apple Carplay issues with multiple iPhones.

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First of all, I've been using Apple Carplay for several years in my other car with no issues. My wife has the new Mach E and absolutely loves it.
Wireless Apple carplay works fine when she is driving with her iPhone. I, on the other hand have had a difficult time trying to get my iphone to work with carplay
It only connects some of the time and then drops me. I've even used the usb cord and it is not much better. There seems to be some contention with having two iPhones configured. I was wondering if anyone else had a similar problem and found the solution. Thanks
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Try removing your phone and connecting again. I had to remove Mustang MachE from BT and repairing with the car.
 
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Try removing your phone and connecting again. I had to remove Mustang MachE from BT and repairing with the car.
Ok, I deleted the bluetooth connection from the car and my phone. I then re-paired and answered ok to the question 'Do you want to connect to Carplay'. Now it works first time.

Thanks! :)
 

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Ok, I deleted the bluetooth connection from the car and my phone. I then re-paired and answered ok to the question 'Do you want to connect to Carplay'. Now it works first time.

Thanks! :)
Is your phone an iPhone too like your wife's phone? If so, what model? I'm getting a new iPhone 12 Pro and want to use Car Play which works fine with my iPhone X.
 
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Is your phone an iPhone too like your wife's phone? If so, what model? I'm getting a new iPhone 12 Pro and want to use Car Play which works fine with my iPhone X.
Both of us have iPhone 8 Plus’s.
 


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my wife has the new SE and cannot get it to connect...it looks like it's trying over and over again when you look at it on the big scree, but it never connects and it's driving her nuts...meanwhile, my iphone 10 connects easily and never disconnects and the dealership tried with multiple phones and no issues...

Is there an issue with the SE or is there a Wifi issue with the SE or something else I could be missing?
I realize the mach e connects to the phone via its own wifi channel...
 

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It has nothing to do with your "iPhone", nor does it matter what matter what model it is. The car has problems with all phone integration. It simply does not work reliably at this point, regardless of what model or brand of phone people have.
 

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It has nothing to do with your "iPhone", nor does it matter what matter what model it is. The car has problems with all phone integration. It simply does not work reliably at this point, regardless of what model or brand of phone people have.
Both my old iPhone X and new iPhone 12 Pro work with Car Play. I think my wife's iPhone 6s works too but she never uses Car Play (not configured) and prefers the Sync 4a. The Car Play works without a hitch so my software in the Mach E has been totally reliable. I prefer Car Play to the Sync 4a Bluetooth and use it exclusively..
 
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We have been using CarPlay with my Wife’s Iphone 12 Pro. It seems to work most of the time but sometimes fails to connect. We prefer to use Apples Maps over the Ford Navigation.
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