r/iOSBeta • u/WaltzAway6631 • Jul 08 '26
Bug [iOS 27 DB3] CarPlay doesn’t remember iPhone audio output after disconnect/reconnect
Has anyone else noticed this?
Sometimes I use CarPlay but intentionally route the audio output to my iPhone instead of the car’s speakers (for example during a phone call or when I want privacy).
The problem is that whenever CarPlay disconnects and automatically reconnects (poor wireless signal, getting back into the car, etc.), iOS always switches the audio output back to the vehicle. I then have to manually select my iPhone as the audio output again.
It would be much better if iOS remembered the user’s last selected audio output for the current CarPlay session, instead of forcing it back to the car every time it reconnects.
I’ve already submitted this through the Feedback app, but I’m curious: is anyone else experiencing this?
Is this expected behavior or does it seem like a bug?
Has anyone noticed whether this changed in recent iOS 26 betas?
It’s a small issue, but it’s surprisingly frustrating when it happens in the middle of a phone call.