wstevecollins54

Fairly new Q5 owner; although I have had the car since May, I never activated Apple Car Play. My problem with activating it was that anytime I started my car, the radio immediately started playing music from my phone rather than my preferred SirusXM which became very annoying. After reading the Audi website, I simply deactivated the auto connection to the car’s WiFi and it promptly solved the issue. Despite owning the car for nearly 6 months, I am still learning about its massive technology. Ahh, for the days of the 8-Tracts.

bat0nas

Android user here.
I think my Q5 launches whatever last app I used. If I was listening to radio - it will play radio next time I turn the ignition on. If I was using Waze with Android Auto - it will launch Android Auto.

wstevecollins54

Seems that with my 2023 Q5 plug-in, it kept playing my IPhone music even though I was using the SiriusXM when I turned the car off. Other than this minor issue, the Apple Play seemed to work well, especially the Navigation which is better than the Audi Navigation which is an expensive upgrade. Next Audi, I won’t bother with this Option. Strange thing is that the VW ID4 comes with Navigation for their mid and upper trim levels while even with the Audi Premium Plus it is not. The only minor concern is that the IPlay Nav uses a lot of data, but since my car has the WiFi hotspot, it isn’t a concern.

Elvisfan

Doesn’t the hotspot become very expensive after the first 6 months? Mine is due to end the end of this month.

wstevecollins54

Mine is also due at the end of the month since I purchased my car at the end of April. I am not sure but I think it may be $15 per month; in addition to the hot spot it includes various remote access features including the full charged notification whenever I am charging my Q5e.

Elvisfan

according to the myAudi app, Audi connect is $36 a month or $360 a year. That is the cheaper option . Way too expensive. To me it’s a ripoff. I have unlimited data on my phone already.

S'more 14

The issue we are having with Apple Car Play, even when you choose XM for the radio, as soon as you open your phone as a passenger the radio goes right to Apple Car Play. Very annoying!

wstevecollins54

Based on my experience, try to disable the Auto-Join feature in WiFi settings on your iPhone. It worked for me. Otherwise contact Audi Technical Support.

GeriatricSQ5Guy

Mine doesn't. And it's not consistent with which one it launches. Sometimes it'll go straight to Apple Maps (that's typically what I use instead of Google Maps or Waze), sometimes the radio on SiriusXM, or sometime just the home screen and then I'll have to choose radio or whatever.

Elvisfan

if you go to settings, then Bluetooth on your phone. Choose the Audi device, you can turn off CarPlay. That should work.