New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on November 02, 2021) follows:
With Apple bringing iOS 15 to iPhones, users were looking forward to discovering and making use of all the features. But like all software updates, iOS 15 introduced some new bugs and issues and carried on some from iOS 14.
A few years ago, the Cupertino-based company decided to take on the car infotainment ecosystem and introduced Apple CarPlay.
But it looks like the iOS 15 update caused some connectivity issues with CarPlay with the iPhone 13 instantly disconnecting the moment users tried to play any audio.
Apple CarPlay supports Siri and a bunch of third-party apps including WhatsApp and Waze. Having said that, the Waze issue with CarPlay that resulted in the volume suddenly decreasing hasn’t been fixed on iOS 15.
Some bug reports date back to May of 2020, indicating that the issue was prevalent even on iOS 13.4.1.
But it looks like the Waze CarPlay volume bug is making a comeback, with recent user reports suggesting that it was never fixed. Some say that Waze sometimes takes over and prevents them from changing the music volume.
This is really serious for those who use CarPlay every day since it might potentially distract them from driving and result in some mishaps. Nonetheless, it looks like Waze is asking those affected to send in reports.
However, neither Waze nor Apple has acknowledged the CarPlay volume bug to date. If and when they do, we will update this space with more information.
Update 1 (January 15)
05:56 pm (IST): While this issue has been resolved for many users after the latest update, some are still having it.
And based on the user’s suggestions (1, 2, 3) those still having the issue can try rebooting the device multiple times and see if that helps.
Note: We have more such stories in our dedicated iOS Section so be sure to follow them as well.
Featured image source: Waze
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