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CarPlay disconnecting when changing driving modes

CanadianR

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Kingston ON
Hey guys,

So I'm not sure if this is an issue with my car, my phone hardware, or the fact that I'm running the iOS 12 Public Beta. Maybe someone else here can help my troubleshoot. I have a 2018 R, DSG and use CarPlay with an iPhone 8 running the iOS 12.0 Public Beta. Every time I hit the driving mode button to change from Sport to Eco, etc, CarPlay disconnects momentarily as if I've unplugged my phone and plugged it back in. I suspect there's a power surge happening or an intermittent loss of power. It also happens when I shift from Drive to Park, but NOT when I pull the shifter back for sport shifting.

Unfortunately I can't isolate the variables as all three of these happened at the same time: I plugged my phone into European 220V power, upgraded to the public beta, and also had my car baking in 35C heat for a week at the airport Park n Fly.

Can anyone else replicate this?
 

chiefhiawatha

Ready to race!
Location
Chicago
It’s a 12 PB thing. I keep getting randomly disconnected as well, with multiple cables so it isn’t a physical thing. Chalk it up to the beta
 

Chogokin

Autocross Champion
Location
So Cal
Car(s)
GTI Sport | Audi A3
Lol...is there a bug report that can be sent to Apple or VW? I wonder if there's anyone at Apple or VW test the software to see if it actually works.

I switch between iOS and Android devices...and they both aren't that great. CarPlay less than Android Auto.
 
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