Pixelated Screen in Apple CarPlay: How to Fix

Sadique Hassan•Updated Feb 4, 2023

In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the pixelated screen issue in Apple CarPlay. This technology from the Cupertino giant enables a car radio/head unit to be displayed and act as a controller for an iOS device. While it isn’t free from its fair share of issues, but Apple is usually quick to quash these bugs. Except for one. Over the past couple of years, many users have voiced their concern that they are getting pixelated screens in Apple CarPlay.

As a result of this, it is become extremely challenging to get hold of the directions or control other aspects of the screen. Not to mention the fact that right after this issue appears, users have also noticed some massive lags, resulting due to the system being out of memory. Most of the reports are coming from Volkwagon users, though a few have also been reported by Honda and Skoda.

Moroever, all the popular maps apps including Waze, Apple Maps, and Google Maps are currently facing this issue. Likewise, the bug is able to reciprocate itself in spite of the fact whether your iPhone is connected wired or wirelessly. With that said, there does exist a couple of nifty workarounds that should help you rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check it out.

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Fix Pixelated Screen in Apple CarPlay

It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.

FIX 1: Refresh CarPlay UI

Many users were able to temporarily rectify this bug [for a few hours] by going to their car’s home screen and then coming back to the CarPlay. So try out this tweak and check if it spells out success for you or not.

FIX 2: Zoom Out

Next up, you could also perform a zoom-out gesture and this should also fix the pixelated screen issue in Apple CarPlay [though for a temporary time frame].

FIX 3: Try these 10 CarPlay Workarounds

You should also try out these ten additional CarPlay tweaks and check if it works out in your favor or not [click on the desired link to open it].

That’s it. These are the various methods to fix the pixelated screen issue in Apple CarPlay. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.

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