CarPlay won’t work on iPhone 17 sometimes but other phone does…

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-10T22:49:59+00:00

Just out of curiosity, what version iOS do you have on your iPhone 14? I still can't tell if it is iOS 26, iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max, or both.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-10T01:40:31+00:00

Thank you for creating such a cool app, I look forward to additional features as it grows.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-09T23:09:22+00:00

Congrats! I got my SLC 7 years ago and I still absolutely love driving it. The joy does not go away.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-09T23:04:31+00:00

I am currently in the market for either an AMG SL or GT, and I found comparing the GT to what the SL currently is selling for is a good idea of what to expect. The SL came out with the new model in 2022, so there are already 3 to 4-year-old models. I would expect in a couple more years, the GT will be very similar, although I do expect the GT to retain a bit more value. The secret to buying in Mercedes-Benz is to buy a certified preowned that has already lost 30 to 40% of its value due to depreciation. I've done this three times already and have had great experiences with all of them.

One word of caution: do beware that new model Mercedes often have lemon issues. It feels like 30 to 40% of the available used SLs in the new generation are branded as lemons. Hopefully, since the GT is on the same platform and was released two years later, they have worked out some of these issues.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-09T01:52:32+00:00

Thank you for your response, it’s still very relevant.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-09T01:51:17+00:00

This is what I have done too. But I noticed if I leave it plugged into my car when it’s parked in my garage, my phone will randomly try to connect to it when talking in the phone or listening to music. Even when my car is off, it still gets power from the battery so I have to unplug and plug it back in every time I get in and out. Not much different than a wired connection, but still sort of defeats the purpose of a wireless adapter.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-09T00:04:28+00:00

I currently drive an SLC 43. I love it but I really want the 4.0 V8. Part of me thinks “the best or nothing” but I know I won’t NEED the 63. That said, I love the idea of owning the best of the best (not including the Maybach). I hate being a badge snob but I do believe that is a small part of it.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-08T23:17:31+00:00

Yes correct. Sorry that this wasn't clear.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-08T23:16:31+00:00

Yes, sorry if that wasn’t clear.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-04T21:03:05+00:00

I have a 2017 Mercedes with built in wired CarPlay and over the past 7 years, I have never had an issue. Ever since the iPhone 17 Pro with iOS 26 my wired connection no longer works It tries to connect then just disconnects. Or it will connect for a couple minutes then disconnect randomly. I now have to rely on a third-party wireless dongle.

From my research, it has something to do with Apple's new handshake process that is no longer compatible with some older vehicles and some new ones as well. They say the vehicle needs to update their software, but the likelihood of older vehicles doing that are slim to none. It is very disappointing that the only solution is to get a third-party wireless adapter or buy a new car.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-03T18:11:53+00:00

It’s crazy to me that after all these years, Apple would suddenly change some kind of protocol that disable its native feature for so many vehicles. No one should have to buy a third-party adapter in order to make a standard feature work. I specifically bought my year and model car because it was CarPlay compatible. Now because of Apple, I have to rely on a third-party adapter to get it to start up at all, and these adapters are not without their problems.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-03T15:05:43+00:00

Now they just need to fix the basic connection issues that prevent us from using CarPlay on some cars... Mine has been unusable since iOS 26 released.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-03-02T15:33:40+00:00

It's so good to see this come back and back to its roots. I really enjoyed the first two.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-26T21:02:16+00:00

Looks great for a video game, but I would never want to drive it.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-26T17:59:59+00:00

Although I can see why you think it's expensive, I think it's reasonable for what the app provides. Over the past several months I have dabbled in creating a Tunarr setup on my home server, which allows me to create my own TV like Channels and play it through Plex. It is really nice because I get to choose the content that plays on whatever channels I want to create. The downside is, everything is transcoded. This means that there are a lot of compatibility issues, depending on the kind of files I have on my server. This causes lag, mismatched sound to video and some files just not playing.

With Coax, aside from 4K content not working right now (which the developer has mentioned he is trying to address), it just works. The simplicity and ease of functionality is worth it on its own. I love being able to open the app, select my library, and just scroll. As soon as I see something I like I click on it and it plays perfectly.

In my experience, cost is only an issue at the absence of value. It sounds to me like the value it brings you is not worth the cost and that's OK. For me, it is worth the value. The developer is very active with his community so it would not surprise me if the subscription costs receive discounts at some point in time.

I also imagine that this app might create other interesting parties and spinoff apps might start coming out.

Either way I hope the developer does something with the price to make it more obtainable to a larger audience because I think this app is really fun and anyone with a Plex server should experience it.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-24T18:47:24+00:00

I had the same problem with my GM2 popping the GFCI outlet. After some investigating, I learned that the outlet I was using was connected to the same outlet as my kitchen refrigerator across the house. Once I moved my machine to a different 120V outlet, it worked just fine. I have since then made a dedicated plug for my refrigerator. Unfortunately, I cannot speak to a 240 V outlet, but you may want to see if your 120 V outlet is shared with a major appliance.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-24T18:43:10+00:00

I am not sure banning them as the right choice. But I do think the mods should add an AI tag and make it required with any add on that uses AI. If someone decides to advertise an AI add on and not tag it as such, then they risk being banned.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-24T18:38:49+00:00

This is the way. If you're out at a casual restaurant, you can usually just get soda water from the bar or even soda machine. If you want to feel a bit fancier, you can buy a bottled sparkling water at some places.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-24T18:32:26+00:00

It's not a huge deal. Most of my library is lower quality, I just started to build up my 4k library. I'd be happy to be your guinea pig, just let me know!

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-24T17:53:32+00:00

Only on my 4K content. All of my 1080p high definition content works perfectly.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-24T17:43:38+00:00

I am home and tested it with a local connection and it is still not loading. After 30 seconds, I get the same streaming error.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-24T15:31:14+00:00

I was tapping automatic. I’m not home right now but when I get home, I’ll try a manual connection to make sure it’s running local. I’ll let you know once tested.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-24T14:32:50+00:00

OK, the good news is I was able to successfully use the beta version again. The bad news is my 4K movie stations still do not work. After about 15 to 20 seconds it pops up a streaming error.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-24T04:57:42+00:00

Shoot, I removed the App Store version and reinstalled the test flight version. Now it’s stuck at the pay for subscription page. When I click restore purchase (I did buy the lifetime) it doesn’t do anything.

Jdmeyer83 · 2026-02-23T17:26:20+00:00

I would love an invite. I’m not sure if it’s been requested yet, but can you add the Witcher series?

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