Wireless Car play

[peacebirdvaus]

My 2024 Outback XT Touring is beautiful, but wireless Carplay has issues--
1, when I made phone calls, the voice will be muted after 5-10 minutes. If plugged in as wired carplay, no problem.
2, If I end a phone call by press "end call" buttun on the wheel, it will not automatically resume radio play. But my 2020 Ascent ( no wireless carplay) does not have this problem.

 

[KiteSubi]

Hmm.... I'm finding one of your issues with my 2024 Outback Limited when I end the call in Android Auto I always have to reach over and resume the music. This is true wired or wireless. Android Auto

 

[peacebirdvaus]

I got email from Subaru supporter, stating there is a software upgrade to fix this issue, need to go to a dealer to update the software. I wonder why I can's download the software to update at home? I just have no time to see my dealer friends.

 

[peacebirdvaus]

I went to a Subaru dealer, updated the software, now the wireless issues are gone. I just wonder, why Subaru did not let us update the software by wifi at home.

 

[Hyung]

A friend of mine recently bought a 2025 Outback base model. Her phone is paired with Bluetooth but wireless CarPlay only works for music and phone call. There is only audio for Google map such when to turn etc but it doesn't show the map on the screen. She has to connect the phone with the cable and the CarPlay app icon pops up and the Google maps displays on the screen.

Her dealer told her only the premium trim or higher will have wireless CarPlay while the base model will require the cable.

Does anyone know if this is true or if there's any way to go around it? It's annoying to have to keep the phone plugged in and it hurts the battery life.