Thanks for the video. Maybe it’s just me but I just bought a short curly cord retractable cord and plug in and leave the phone on the wireless charger. Even if it doesn’t charge
Great video. I’m having 2 issues: 1) when plugging any phone into the car play plug, it will repeatedly turn on and off. I’ve tried different phones and I have no issues with the Apple cord anywhere else (in fact, it charges but the car play turns off). 2) the wireless charger turns off seconds after it begins charging.
The wireless charger in this van is worthless. As far as the CarPlay turning off, that almost sounds like an issue with the CarPlay plug in the van. Even if your cord is working elsewhere, I’d still try some other cords just as a troubleshooting step.
Can I connect my iPhone to Carplay wireless on the 2024 Sienna? I haven't been able to get it to connect to CarPlay, but I can play music from my phone on the Sienna.
Hello, in a 2023 Sienna, there is no way to connect wirelessly to CarPlay??? . In the list of cars it appears that it is possible wirelessly. thanks for your answer
No. My neighbor has a 2023 Platinum and it has the same setup as ours. CarPlay must be wired. So you need an adapter of sorts, like the one we got. Hope that helps.
How did you set up before Icar with just your cable and your phone? I was using android car I just change device to an iPhone pro 14 and I can’t enable icar I can do text and calls but not maps and other atuff
You most likely don’t have the apps enabled for use with CarPlay. Check this support page out and see if it gets you going. support.apple.com/en-us/108415
I can’t control the volume with my blue tooth car play adapter. It used to work somewhat. It is just the sound, volume doesn’t work at all. Any suggestions ?
Assuming you are trying to control volume on the van, not via the phone? Same brand adapter? We have zero issues with Volume control on ours. Also, does volume work when using wired CarPlay?
I recently upgraded to an iPhone 15 and I cannot get the phone to connect to Apple Carplay with a USB to USBc cable. Have you tried to connect an iPhone 15 via the Ottocast adapter?
Hi Sarah. Not the iPhone 15, but I’m upgrading my wife’s phone to the iPhone 16 this week. I’ll report back after I get that done later this week. I’ll also test with the type C cable.
Ok I just tested. I can confirm with iPhone 16, running IOS 18 that the cable and the Ottocast both work with CarPlay just fine. Not sure if you tried multiple cables yet, but maybe just a bad cable?
No. We only use CarPlay to operate a phone on the front screen. For the rear overhead screen, we use a lightning to HDMI adapter and plug in with a cable.
Yes. Glad you bring that up. So if you connect with native Bluetooth to the van, call quality is horrid. Ton of what sounds like “white noise” during the call. But if you are using CarPlay, the call quality is superb. With this wireless CarPlay adapter, the call quality is on par with wired. So it’s really good. I can’t tell a difference between wired and wireless CarPlay when it comes to phone call quality. Hope that helps!
I was hoping it would work well with multiple phones. But now I know!
Yup, more trouble than it’s worth to switch phones wirelessly with that adapter.
Great overview, thank you!
Got to love the Siennas
Thanks Patrick. Agreed, the Sienna is mostly just a really solid vehicle!
Thanks for the video. Maybe it’s just me but I just bought a short curly cord retractable cord and plug in and leave the phone on the wireless charger. Even if it doesn’t charge
Yeah that works too!
Great video. I’m having 2 issues: 1) when plugging any phone into the car play plug, it will repeatedly turn on and off. I’ve tried different phones and I have no issues with the Apple cord anywhere else (in fact, it charges but the car play turns off). 2) the wireless charger turns off seconds after it begins charging.
The wireless charger in this van is worthless. As far as the CarPlay turning off, that almost sounds like an issue with the CarPlay plug in the van. Even if your cord is working elsewhere, I’d still try some other cords just as a troubleshooting step.
Yes the wireless charger is worthless, 21 AWD XSE
Can I connect my iPhone to Carplay wireless on the 2024 Sienna? I haven't been able to get it to connect to CarPlay, but I can play music from my phone on the Sienna.
Unless they changed it since the 2023, no. Still wired only without having a wireless 3rd party adapter.
Thanks for the video. I have a 2022 Sienna and the requirement for a cable to use CarPlay has always bugged me a little.
Happy to help Gerald! Thanks for watching.
Hello, in a 2023 Sienna, there is no way to connect wirelessly to CarPlay??? . In the list of cars it appears that it is possible wirelessly. thanks for your answer
No. My neighbor has a 2023 Platinum and it has the same setup as ours. CarPlay must be wired. So you need an adapter of sorts, like the one we got. Hope that helps.
Are you seeing significant lag when watching videos using CarPlay?
Good question…..I can’t say we’ve ever used it for videos. We only do music, podcasts, maps, phone, and iMessage. No lag issues with any of those.
@@DadDoingStuffyou can’t do videos on CarPlay
@@strikertango3724Makes sense. Doesn’t sound like a good idea to have a video playing while you are driving.
How did you set up before Icar with just your cable and your phone? I was using android car I just change device to an iPhone pro 14 and I can’t enable icar I can do text and calls but not maps and other atuff
You most likely don’t have the apps enabled for use with CarPlay. Check this support page out and see if it gets you going. support.apple.com/en-us/108415
I can’t control the volume with my blue tooth car play adapter. It used to work somewhat. It is just the sound, volume doesn’t work at all. Any suggestions ?
Assuming you are trying to control volume on the van, not via the phone? Same brand adapter? We have zero issues with Volume control on ours. Also, does volume work when using wired CarPlay?
I recently upgraded to an iPhone 15 and I cannot get the phone to connect to Apple Carplay with a USB to USBc cable. Have you tried to connect an iPhone 15 via the Ottocast adapter?
Hi Sarah. Not the iPhone 15, but I’m upgrading my wife’s phone to the iPhone 16 this week. I’ll report back after I get that done later this week. I’ll also test with the type C cable.
Ok I just tested. I can confirm with iPhone 16, running IOS 18 that the cable and the Ottocast both work with CarPlay just fine.
Not sure if you tried multiple cables yet, but maybe just a bad cable?
@@DadDoingStuff I did try multiple cables. No go. However, the Ottocast adapter works GREAT! Thanks for the recommendation!
You can also simply say “hey, Siri to activate it”
Yes, if you have that enabled. ( I personally don’t use “hey siri” feature)
I wonder if you use a Magsafe charging car mount, would you be able to wirelessly use carplay by putting phone on the mount.
Are you saying to have a wired connector from the USB (CarPlay) outlet to the MagSafe, then just have the phone connected to MagSafe “wirelessly”?
Yes, you think it will work? @@DadDoingStuff
@@goodolddays9865 Nope. Magsafe can't transmit data, so it won't do anything but power. Cool idea, but not feasible unfortunately.
How do you stream videos to the tv for the kids with car play? We just got the 23 Sienna and can’t figure it out.
No. We only use CarPlay to operate a phone on the front screen. For the rear overhead screen, we use a lightning to HDMI adapter and plug in with a cable.
@@DadDoingStuff Where did you find hdmi to lightning cord?
amzn.to/46KvdwR
Does it also work when plugged in on usb inside middle console?
No. That plug doesn’t work with CarPlay. It’s only a charging port.
Did you test phone calls with this device? How is the call quality?
Yes. Glad you bring that up. So if you connect with native Bluetooth to the van, call quality is horrid. Ton of what sounds like “white noise” during the call. But if you are using CarPlay, the call quality is superb.
With this wireless CarPlay adapter, the call quality is on par with wired. So it’s really good. I can’t tell a difference between wired and wireless CarPlay when it comes to phone call quality. Hope that helps!
@@DadDoingStuff thanks much