Does anyone know of a reliable solution for controlling audio on an iPhone in CarPlay? My van lacks dedicated FWD/REW buttons on the steering wheel. I picked up a bluetooth media button and it works...sometimes. It works great if the iPhone display is on, but once it turns off, it can take several clicks of the remote to wake the phone before it will FWD/REW. Factor in wireless CarPlay lag and...well, it can be a frustrating experience.
If the Music app is in the foreground, I can tap the onscreen controls, but if maps or something else is in the foreground, there are no on-screen controls. The built in UI for changing tracks requires numerous swipes on the touchpad and/or a couple presses on the head unit.
I'm looking for a reliable remote and will even consider a wired remote if one exists. If there's a way to get better performance from the media button, I'm interested in hearing that as well. I'm still using an iPhone 12 Pro so maybe the newer iPhone has a better bluetooth radio?
Open to any and all suggestions.
Thanks and cheers!
Anthony
If the Music app is in the foreground, I can tap the onscreen controls, but if maps or something else is in the foreground, there are no on-screen controls. The built in UI for changing tracks requires numerous swipes on the touchpad and/or a couple presses on the head unit.
I'm looking for a reliable remote and will even consider a wired remote if one exists. If there's a way to get better performance from the media button, I'm interested in hearing that as well. I'm still using an iPhone 12 Pro so maybe the newer iPhone has a better bluetooth radio?
Open to any and all suggestions.
Thanks and cheers!
Anthony