luvawatch

Hello all,

I just picked up a '22 Spyder and am loving it. However, I haven't been able to get Apple CarPlay to work by plugging in my USB cable in the center console. I have Porsche Connect and it has been activated. I am a bit confused as to whether my car has CarPlay or not. According to Porsche all later 718 models come w/ CarPlay. However, I saw another Spyder at a dealer where the window sticker shows a "Apple CarPlay" option for around $560 (mine doesn't have that option). I also went on to the Porsche website to configure a Spyder and there's no option for Apple CarPlay, which suggests to me that it's standard.

Any ideas?

Thanks!!

Xxyion

CarPlay only became standard for the 2023 models. CarPlay was a option you had to choose and pay for if you wanted it activated.

That being said you can get someone to activate it for you with some simple programing. I believe there are some threads on this forum which tell you how to do it if you prefer to do it yourself.

rp718

Not necessarily standard on the '22. I also have a '22 Spyder (delivered in '21) and CarPlay was an option I had to pay for. I also couldn't get it to work, and come to find out the factory didn't install it even though it was on the confirmed build sheet. The dealer installed it about a week later, and it took them 8 hours of labor, so that was a costly mistake for Porsche. You need to look for the USB port in the center console. If you have a 12V outlet there instead, you don't have CarPlay.

luvawatch

Thanks for the info guys. So, yes, I do have the USP port in my center console but no Apple CarPlay. Sounds like my car didn't come with that option and the fix is more hardware than software :-(

arne

@luvawatch If you have the center USB port, take a look at this thread. The AIO patch process enables CarPlay and AndroidAuto (as well as Navigation if you don't already have it). Also assuming that the USB port in your console is not broken...

https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...rofit-diy.html

gobble

Interesting, I have the USB port in the center console of my 2022 but have never plugged anything into it. The car was manufactured in March of this year. I'll have to see what I have installed.

luvawatch

FYI, since I don't have CarPlay, when I plug my phone into the USB port in the center console the system recognizes it as an iPod. So, I can still play music from my phone but it's just not CarPlay.

arne

You might check the device manager...

OttawaSteve

A couple of things to note

• Some of these systems are flaky as hell, and just because you haven't been able to use it doesn't mean it's not there.
• You also have to setup CarPlay on your phone. Settings/General/CarPlay/.
• The cable is EXTREMELY important. Safest bet is to get an Apple cable
• If you get it running, there are several brands of wireless dongles that give you wireless CarPlay, which eliminates having to plug the phone in and out every time

Good luck.

luvawatch

Thanks for the tip. I have gone into Device Manager multiple times and the option to use as CarPlay does not exist for me. Here's a pic of my Device Manager screen.

rp718

I had issues with CarPlay early on, but after removing the Bluetooth pairing between my phone and the car it has worked reliably.

gurneyeagle

CarPlay was standard on my US-spec 2022 Cayman S delivered March 25.

gobble

My 22 also has carplay. I just plugged a phone into the USB port and it asked me if I wanted to connect as ipod or carplay. Nice.

luvawatch

For those w/ 2022's, was CarPlay a separate item on your build sheet?

gobble

No, and I'm looking at my build sheet right now. The only thing remotely close is the premium package that includes Bose.