7” Uconnect CarPlay screen shrunk

[Drusilla84]

Hello, I recently took my jeep to the dealer so they can check out a skipping issue on the uconnect system when using CarPlay. They said they plugged in a diagnostic device and the software was already up to date. They would check for a new one next time I bring it for an oil change. A few days later I plugged in my iPhone to CarPlay and noticed the screen had shrunk my icons and has an orange frame around it. I messaged my advisor and he said they hadn’t done anything but plug in the diagnostic device. We recently had a software update on the iPhone, could that have caused it? Is there a fix for this? Is anyone experiencing the same? It shrunk so small I can barely see map directions not to mention the orange frame is an eyesore.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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[gl420]

I know this is going to sound crazy, but it's always been like this and nothing has changed on your Jeep.

 

[Drusilla84]

I know this is going to sound crazy, but it's always been like this and nothing has changed on your Jeep.

That does sound crazy as I am certain it was not like this before I took it in. I even have photo proof somewhere. So you’re telling me all CarPlay on 7” uconnect looks like this?

 

[gl420]

Haha I thought it might.

Yes, I am indeed telling you that.

Do post your photo proof, as maybe mine is broken, but I checked my personal photo proof before posting.

 

[Arterius2]

Ouch.. didn't know this was a thing.. This makes me glad I have the 8.4".....

 

[PA JLUR]

Just confirmed that mine is the same as the pic above.

 

[Drusilla84]

That does sound crazy as I am certain it was not like this before I took it in. I even have photo proof somewhere. So you’re telling me all CarPlay on 7” uconnect looks like this?

Haha I thought it might.

Yes, I am indeed telling you that.

Do post your photo proof, as maybe mine is broken, but I checked my personal photo proof before posting.

Well I had a nice 3 years of full screen delusion then haha. I seriously want my full screen back, might seem like a minor thing but huge for my ocd. Wondering if it’s the same with wireless CarPlay devices, want to try a few things out before I start looking at the 8” unit.

 

[Drusilla84]

Ouch.. didn't know this was a thing.. This makes me glad I have the 8.4".....

Didn’t know either until this morning. Might upgrade to the 8” if I don’t find a fix, major bummer.

 

[Chupacabra]

Shouldn't there be the HVAC temperature settings in that blank space somewhere? Even on the 8.4" there's a lot of real estate lost to showing those temperatures and the icons at the bottom. I had a 7" and that "seems" right other than the missing HVAC values?

 

[Drusilla84]

Just confirmed that mine is the same as the pic above.

has it always looked like that? I guess I got lucky for 3 years and it finally caught on.

Shouldn't there be the HVAC temperature settings in that blank space somewhere? Even on the 8.4" there's a lot of real estate lost to showing those temperatures and the icons at the bottom. I had a 7" and that "seems" right other than the missing HVAC values?

They’re there in the side when I turn the AC on.

 

[Pig-Pen]

You people with your big fancy radios

 

[AdamNash]

Maybe the theme changed and the orange box makes it more obvious? I know the 8.4”s have a few different variations.

 

[Drusilla84]

Maybe the theme changed and the orange box makes it more obvious? I know the 8.4”s have a few different variations.

The tech at the dealership says he didn’t change anything besides running a diagnostic. I messed around with the settings and im able to change themes but they’re all inside that orange box that doesn’t fill up the screen. I’m really baffled by this, not sure what changed or how.

 

[TheBirdie72]

You people with your big fancy radios

 

[Chupacabra]

I had the 7" for a while, I'm 99% sure CarPlay never filled the screen. It doesn't fill the screen on the 8.4" either, it's just taller.

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