CarPlay forgets to use the phone speaker/microphone

[MikeStrock]

I have a 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness. Love it.

Occasionally (very occasionally), the head unit forgets that it is supposed to use the car's speakers/microphone for CarPlay.

Sometimes, I have to reset my phone, sometimes, it corrects itself.

I've heard there is a CarPlay upgrade available, but it is dealer installed only. I was told at the dealer that it takes three hours to install the upgrade, and it has to be a separate appointment to getting the oil changed or regular maintenance.

Has anyone else run into this issue?

iPhone 15+ iOS 18.1.4 (latest developer beta). It has happened with previous versions of iOS too, so I don't believe that is it.

Phone stays in my pocket in the car 99% of the time, except on the rare occasion I need to charge it.

Thanks for any guidance.

Mike.

 

[Tardis]

Same car - love it as well! Is a Nav App being used? I had the same happen intermittently when using Waze. Never with Apple Maps or other.

 

[MikeStrock]

No navigation was being used at the time. It's very strange. And intermittent.

 

[Stormy]

I have trouble as well with my car play connection, BUT I am no tech guru so it might just be me. For instance it sometimes navigates fine for me and then suddenly quits the connection mid-travel. Forester 2024. Or it won't connect to my phone at all some days, and other days it surprises me and just auto connects! My iphone is an old model though so that might be part of it.