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[Hondo2doc]

What is it with apple carplay? So my wife has a 2023.5 CVO Streetglide. Also has an apple iPhone 16. Phone is updated as well as bike has the latest HD update too.

But apple car play is the most inconsistent irritating program. Many times it won't load from beginning. It drops all the time. And yes every time it drops out you have to restart bike then reconnect etc.........To me there is nothing user friendly about it. I have researched  and read about carplay, making it work, making it work with Harley until my eyes are bleeding. I can't find the magic bullet to make it consistently work. Is this just the best that it will ever be?

It seemed to work better for a short period of time right after the most recent sizeable update from Harley. But that didn't last long.

Conversely, I'm a Android guy. I have a 2021 CVO Streetglide with the older GTS radio. I also have an older Samsung S21 phone. And I must say Android Auto works flawlessly for me. It rarely I mean very rarely drops out. And if it does drop it will reconnect itself on its own. No shutting down bike for restart, no rebooting the phone etc.

So what's the deal? Why does Android Auto work so well and Apple Carplay suck?

I would greatly appreciate any thoughts, idea and input as to what I may be doing wrong related to Carplay.
Thanks.

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[bigchuck]

That sucks and to make it worse, your wife's bike didn't even come with Android Auto limiting your options.
Edit: Apparently this is a common problem. A Google search showed youtube videos on how to fix. Good luck

[FLSTFI Dave]

The latest Skyline OS helped with my iPhone 13 Pro Max for a while.  But yes it sometimes doesn't load when you start the bike.  It drops out while riding. It really is not reliable.  It is not the phone.  I say this as never had an issue in my 18 Corvette, my 22 Raptor or my wife's 22 Grand Cherokee.

I got a new iPhone 16 Pro Max last Monday.  In have not had a chance to ride the my 2023.5 CVO yet, rain every day but one.

[Hondo2doc]

The latest Skyline OS helped with my iPhone 13 Pro Max for a while.  But yes it sometimes doesn't load when you start the bike.  It drops out while riding. It really is not reliable.  It is not the phone.  I say this as never had an issue in my 18 Corvette, my 22 Raptor or my wife's 22 Grand Cherokee.

I got a new iPhone 16 Pro Max last Monday.  In have not had a chance to ride the my 2023.5 CVO yet, rain every day but one.

Yes agree Dave not reliable at all. I'll be curious to hear your results with your new phone

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[Chains]

My 23 Street Glide and 24 Road Glide 3 both have the GTS radio. I installed the jumper and a wireless connector and both hook up flawlessly to my I-Phone 13. I have heard the Skylink is problematic.

[FLSTFI Dave]

My 23 Street Glide and 24 Road Glide 3 both have the GTS radio. I installed the jumper and a wireless connector and both hook up flawlessly to my I-Phone 13. I have heard the Skylink is problematic.

No one has a jumper for the Skylline OS.  The head units are totally different.

[bobbym]

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[Tractor Bubba]

This post may offer another, less expensive option that also doesn’t occupy an accessory circuit under the seat….  It also stays “live” when the engine starts  if you’ve
“linked up” when the accessory circuits lose power as the engine turns over.

  https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=126172.msg1548423#msg1548423