CarPlay + iOS 18: Does not automatically transition to now playing screen

[sgrimess]

Still doesn't automatically transition to the "Now Playing" screen. Also, the little equalizer doesn't show for the station playing in the recents tab.

Moderator Edit: Edited title for clarity

[Marchman1963]

Yes thank you to the team at Pandora… Updated my Pandora app and it works fine in my 2023 Audi, other than it doesn’t automatically load my screen, it does start playing but I still need to push the Pandora icon… No big deal. Switched channels throughout just to make sure that it would do that and display the correct station and it does with the Album info.

[LGNEO]

Gave the new app 2411.1 a good testing today and here are the remaining
deficiencies:
- The Pandora app is supposed to connect with the 'Now Playing' app in the
Apple CarPlay. Which will open and load the Pandora app and start playing
music and open the Pandora interface in the main screen. This is not the
case! The music DOES start playing, but the Pandora app does not open and
get placed into the main screen. You either have to tap on the Now Playing
icon, or the Pandora app icon to physically open the app into the screen.
Even when this is done manually, and the app opens into the main screen, it
still does not show what is playing. You have to select the Shuffle Tile
(if using) or whatever channel you are playing to have the app show what is
playing.
- Another item. If you do not select the Now Playing icon or the Pandora
app icon in CarPlay, after about 10 minutes, the music just stops and you
have to reload the Pandora app.
This is using an iPhone 15 with iOS 18.1.1 on a 2022 BMW X1 with version 7
of the BMW OS.

Wisdom begins in wonder. (Socrates)

[Bob39]

Update did not solve it completely. Still can’t tell what station is
playing

[Cchrissy]

Do you pay monthly for the upgrade?

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Pandora Update (1/21/2025):

Hi all! Pandora version 2501.1 has been released to all iOS listeners. This release includes additional bug and stability fixes for listeners that may continue to experience trouble with the CarPlay experience.

Please be sure to update to the latest version of Pandora by visiting the Apple App store. You can manually update the app with these steps.

If you continue to have trouble, please feel free to post your update here. If you're experiencing a different issue, please create a new post.

Thank you all for your patience!