iPhone 15 Pro Max not connecting/charging

[megamac]

Hi all,

Got my new iPhone and finally tried to connect to the MG. The phone has now ditched the lightning port in favour of USB-C.

Plugging it the USB-C port under the infotainment system does nothing. No charge, no Airplay. I will try with another cable and also one of those USB3.0 to USB-C cables and see if that helps.

Anyone else had this problem?? How sad would it be if my 18 month old car is now obsolete for connecting to my new phone…..

 

[Grriff]

The left hand USB port is for CarPlay. As reported in other posts you may need a cable better than the one provided.
The right hand USB-C port should charge your phone. It is also for a USB stick with music files.

 

[megamac]

The left hand USB port is for CarPlay. As reported in other posts you may need a cable better than the one provided.
The right hand USB-C port should charge your phone. It is also for a USB stick with music files.

Odd, in my car the USB-C is on the left and the USB is on the right. I will let you know if the USB to USB-C cable does the job.

 

[Grriff]

Sorry, I should have said I have an MG4 Trophy.
Although it's related to an MG4 this thread may help. Best cable to use for carplay

 

[Henny]

my iphone 15… works fine with a usb a to usb c connector on the right side on the zs ev with no issues

 

[profdraper]

Hi all,

Got my new iPhone and finally tried to connect to the MG. The phone has now ditched the lightning port in favour of USB-C.

Plugging it the USB-C port under the infotainment system does nothing. No charge, no Airplay. I will try with another cable and also one of those USB3.0 to USB-C cables and see if that helps.

Anyone else had this problem?? How sad would it be if my 18 month old car is now obsolete for connecting to my new phone…..

Wrong port - Apple CarPlay and Android Auto require use of the USB-A port only. The USB-C ports are for charging only.

 

[Avesonbateman]

I have the same issue with my iPhone 15 pro max not working with car play.

Have tried USB C to USB C Right hand side, and USB (old version) with usb c on the end. Only charges and doesn't;t connect via car play. Any ideas?

 

[megamac]

So on my ZS EV Connect (facelift) I needed to use a UBS3 to USB-C cable and it worked.

 

[Grriff]

I have the same issue with my iPhone 15 pro max not working with car play.

Have tried USB C to USB C Right hand side, and USB (old version) with usb c on the end. Only charges and doesn't;t connect via car play. Any ideas?

You must have a good cable. Check out this thread Best cable to use for carplay

 

[scoobeesnac]

So on my ZS EV Connect (facelift) I needed to use a UBS3 to USB-C cable and it worked.

Yes - USB-A to USB-C works fine.

 

[Tomhasbeard]

I have a wireless CarPlay adapter that uses the usb port but my iPhone 15 doesn’t want to charge on the usb-c port with a c-c cable. This is on mg4 by the way

 

[VinceNg]

I have a wireless CarPlay adapter that uses the usb port but my iPhone 15 doesn’t want to charge on the usb-c port with a c-c cable. This is on mg4 by the way

The usb c is not a charging port. I use it to play music through a thumb drive. Seems I may be the odd one out. I don’t use cables for wireless CarPlay. Connection through a wireless dongle. I use the iPhone 15 pro max too. No issues with connectivity. I rarely charge my phone while driving and if I do. I use the wireless charger.

Sorry I was thinking about wired CarPlay. It does charge but I have never used it. My apologises