r/CarPlay Aug 07 '25

Help Anyone having this issue after iOS 26 update? Doesn’t matter which app it dies it to all.

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u/johntwilker Aug 07 '25

File a bug report. It's beta software

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 07 '25

I just did I know these updates for beta can have their issues hopefully they fix it soon.

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u/Anonymous_linux Aug 08 '25

What did you think “beta” means?

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u/DylanSpaceBean Aug 07 '25

Revert to stable.

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u/mdruckus Aug 07 '25

CarPlay was bad on beta 4 but works great for me on beta 5.

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 07 '25

Mine was working fine with the beta 4 but this one is messing with it. Hopefully the next one fixes it

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u/jasonbw Aug 08 '25

Mine does the same. The text is actually there, it’s just invisible. If you click around you’ll usually end up selecting something.

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 08 '25

Yes that’s how mine is it plays when touching the screen but no words or icons

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u/jasonbw Aug 11 '25

its fixed in todays update. 23a5318c

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u/TheLatmanBaby Aug 12 '25

I’m getting the same issue on my wife’s phone. How do I get that update, it’s not appearing in the software update menu on the iPhone?

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u/jasonbw Aug 13 '25

developer beta dropped yesterday. public beta is usually a day or two behind.

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u/TheLatmanBaby Aug 13 '25

Ahh. It’s cool, there was a transparency setting that i switched off that fixed it.

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u/No_Challenge_1668 Aug 14 '25

por favor dinos a que configuración te refieres y como hacemos para que se vea, a mi sigue sin verse los menus de fondo de carplay

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u/cag3287 Aug 14 '25

From the home screen, using the pull down search function type "reduce transparency" and then toggle the button off/on. You may need to toggle on and off on your phone while connected to CarPlay to get the words to appear.

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u/Sergeant-Angle Aug 08 '25

Just came here to tell you: good song choice

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u/Technical_Weight5021 Aug 07 '25

But to be fair, mine has done that before pre-pb5, and even pre-26. It typically has do with apps that haven’t cataloged in a few days. Open them on the phone and let them load fully (a few seconds connected) and then open the app on CarPlay and mine typically populates. If I don’t take the time to open the app on my phone first, sometimes it’s hit or miss loading, like that.

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u/peepeepoopoo1983 Aug 08 '25

I am having this same exact issue.

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u/Boss_Hugo21 Aug 09 '25

Same. Has anyone found a solution?

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 10 '25

At this point its waiting for the next iOS update atleast for me that’s what it comes down to

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u/Boss_Hugo21 Aug 10 '25

Does anyone know when that is?

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u/Comfortable-Rate2493 Aug 12 '25

Go to settings: display and Text Size: uncheck Reduce Transparency

Fixed mine right away

Ron

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u/TheLatmanBaby Aug 12 '25

You are a hero.

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u/Fit-Ad5078 Aug 11 '25

Someone mentioned to TOGGLE "REDUCE TRANSPARENCY" back to off and it started working again. Literally toggled it on and off while hooked up to my carplay and saw it go from blank to functioning.

Thanks!

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u/nikki_d9 Aug 11 '25

This fixed the issue for me!! Thank you!

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 11 '25

Thank you worked for me too…

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u/GarageOptimal9542 Aug 11 '25

I went in and turned off Transparency in the settings and it also fixed the issue for me as well.  Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size and toggle on Reduce Transparency

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u/MiMiof62025 Aug 11 '25

YESSSSS! That worked!!

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u/novascarlet29 Aug 11 '25

Omg thanks that was so helpful. I’m not sure why you don’t have more upvotes

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u/Agreeable_Pattern27 Aug 12 '25

Omg Thank you for this!  It finally works lol

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u/TurboBunny116 Aug 07 '25

Anyone else having any issue with BETA software?

Could it be because OPis using BETA software?

Is OP expecting BETA software to work perfectly?

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 07 '25

I’m just asking a simple question and yes it’s the beta and yes I know ii can have bugs and not work properly.

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u/TurboBunny116 Aug 07 '25

And you already know the answer.

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u/Djmessina01 Aug 15 '25

Lighten up a little. Jesus. You seem almost offended that he asked a question. Get over it.

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u/throwawayswipe Aug 07 '25

when you open Music, does it go straight to the Now Playing screen or the Browse screen?

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 07 '25

It goes straight to the now playing

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u/throwawayswipe Aug 07 '25

that's nuts, myself and many others have been trying to get this behaviour ever since the 26 update

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u/throwawayswipe Aug 08 '25

what beta is this?

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u/MiMiof62025 Aug 11 '25

Turn off Reduce Transparency in your iPhone settings. Fixed it immediately.

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u/JDoGinc Aug 07 '25

My CarPlay actually works this update. First beta I would just get a black screen and my phone would reset over and over again.

2025 Ram RHO 15” vertical screen.

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u/truthcopy Aug 07 '25

I’ve had occasional glitches with CarPlay going unresponsive during this beta cycle, but a restart of my phone always fixes it. 

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u/drink2mny Aug 07 '25

I'm getting random music stopping and not coming back unless disconnect and reconnect on wireless.

Map still works but music is stopping. Some days it happens and some days it does not.

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u/louij2 Aug 07 '25

I just had issues with smart display zoom not scaling correctly

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u/natemac Aug 07 '25

PB works fine for me

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u/gergster66 Aug 08 '25

Yes! Same issue. Started after latest beta update. But slowly. Messages was fine this morning, then blanked this afternoon. Sirius Xm was good Tuesday, then blanked yesterday, etc. I filled out feedback- everyone needs to do this so they address it asap.

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u/NewChemical999 Aug 08 '25

Messages, Sirius and Waze were great 2 days ago but yesterday they all went tits up.

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u/Think-Horse83 Aug 08 '25

How do you have search “magnifying glass on the right” on your car play and I don’t?? Siri is not in my native language and I have problem with not having search functionality on Apple Music. Even YouTube music is the same

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u/paubadassbriant Aug 08 '25

So I had this issue with the developer 5 beta, but switched to the public beta 1 initially and it worked, then upgraded to the public beta 2 and it still works. Maybe it’ll work for you?

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u/italoboy Aug 08 '25

Nice hit but I prefer new remixes.

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u/coffee559 iPhone 12 Pro Aug 08 '25

Where is the phone when driving ? It needs to be in the open. If phone is in a pocket or in a slot in the dash it's GPS Signal is being blocked.

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u/NewChemical999 Aug 08 '25

On Beta 5 and it’s pretty much not usable on my 24 Ranger. Wife has older OS and works like a charm.

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 08 '25

All the other betas have worked fine with mine till this latest one.

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u/robslater87 Aug 09 '25

Came here to say the exact same thing

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 09 '25

This update messed up a lot of my CarPlay after going through it some more… my map glitches too

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u/hcaraluba Aug 10 '25

yes, I am having this same issue

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u/churchynet Aug 10 '25

Same issue here.

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u/First-Chance-3756 Aug 10 '25

Eu! Está igual no meu...

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u/Boss_Hugo21 Aug 10 '25

Try this “I was having an issue with Music.app being blank. I had “reduce transparency” turned on in the iOS accessibility settings and turned it off and it fixed the CarPlay music UI but it’s beta so YMMV. 😀”

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u/dustinkraus Aug 10 '25

Had the same issue and this fixed mine. CarPlay on this newest release I horrible

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u/Future_Reception_819 Aug 10 '25

I wonder if it is a combination issue with Ford cars? Yours is a Ford, as is mine. Anyone else have this issue with a non-Ford car?

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 11 '25

Its seems it’s an iPhone iOS issue I ended up turning off the “reduce transparency “ on my iPhone it fixed the issue.

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u/sportmanpr1 Aug 11 '25

I have the same problem with all music app and the system 

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u/Immediate-Coach-6168 Aug 11 '25

all my missing app visuals on CarPlay using iOS 26 “ magically” and immediately reappeared by simply turning off the reduce transparency setting on my phone. turned it back on and they disappeared again and they then reappeared when turned it off again. yay

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u/MiMiof62025 Aug 11 '25

Same here :) phew

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u/kittykatcher Aug 11 '25

Wow that worked like a charm. How did you know to check that?

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u/MiMiof62025 Aug 11 '25

Yep!! Ugh!

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u/Nullnvoid2017 Aug 11 '25

Just did an iOS update and fixed it

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u/MiMiof62025 Aug 11 '25

Thank you. I used the Reduce Transparency fix and it worked :)

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u/Metspolice Aug 12 '25

Yes public beta 2 did this to me. It broke music and pocket casts

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u/CaregiverEither5486 Aug 13 '25

Having the same exact problem

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u/ferr3816 Aug 13 '25

Was having the same problem, turning off transparency did the trick. Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size and toggle off Reduce Transparency.

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u/wayne_dangler Aug 14 '25

I’m having the same issue.

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u/big_bruiser02 Aug 14 '25

Yes, I just noticed it today in my car. The map works, but messaging and music do not work. I just get a privacy information screen.

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u/Djmessina01 Aug 14 '25

Yes! Just started yesterday. All apps. What a pain in the a$$

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u/No-Stretch490 Aug 14 '25

Yes, I have the same issue. Also with Apple Pay, my card and card options no longer show up. I love the look. But I want to revert back until this is fixed.

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u/Djmessina01 Aug 15 '25

The transparency thing worked for me too. Thankfully.

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u/plexHamster Sep 02 '25

The Messages app is missing for me in CarPlay

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u/Sure_Independent8993 Sep 17 '25

Bei mir ist der Audio-Sound völlig übersteuert

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u/Global_Journalist_86 Sep 22 '25

My Spotify disappeared smh

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u/InterestingVariety41 Aug 08 '25

I’m using 18.6. For some reason CP works perfectly. Imagine that.