Anker Cable [2 Pack 3ft], USB A to USB C Cable for iPhone 17 Series,Samsung Galaxy S10 S10+, LG V30, Beats Fit Pro and More (Black).

OMG, you don’t have to get official Apple or Beats cables. You just have to make sure the cable is rated for data and not just a charging cable. I agree that sticking to Apple or Beats takes the guess work out of it, but it is not a requirement. I’ve used these Anker cables for over a year with my iPhone 15 Pro Max and have not had an issue in my 2020 Corolla: https://a.co/d/05VGxcHX

Okay - UPDATE: after trying "everything"* and even switching cables three times, I landed on this cable and it works like a charm: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DD5YHMH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Maybe some of the other things i did (see below) played a part with this particular (and only this) cable working, but all I know is it worked for me so I hope it helps someone else!! *what I tried Deleted the old phone from the car. Deleted the car from the iPhone's Bluetooth and CarPlay settings. Re-paired Bluetooth. Restarted the phone. Restarted the car. Checked that CarPlay wasn't restricted in Screen Time. Tried reconnecting from scratch. u/Old-Activity-9066 u/Comprehensive_Fuel43 u/71077345p u/DryNecessary8017 u/NortheastCgyGuy u/tsdguy