iPhone Notification Sounds while connected to car

When I am in my car, I'm connected to bluetooth in case I get a phone call. I'm typically listening to Satellite Radio, so none of the notifications can be heard while driving. I know there's a way to switch audio to iPhone for Maps/GPS, but is there a way to have my iPhone connected to Bluetooth but notification sounds to come through on the iPhone speakers?


In other words, if I get a text, is there a way for the phone speakers to ding, while connected to the car's bluetooth?

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Apr 2, 2022 9:29 AM

Reply

Similar questions

3 replies

Apr 3, 2022 10:54 AM in response to beatleman1943

Hello beatleman1943,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!If we understand your post correctly, you want to know if there is a way for the phone to ding while connected to your car's Bluetooth. We'd like to help!

Check to see if the Driving Focus is enabled: Stay focused while driving with iPhone Do you experience the same behavior when using your iPhone with other Bluetooth audio devices or just your car?

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Take care


Apr 3, 2022 11:24 AM in response to dawngreg08

To clarify further- when you connect to Bluetooth in your car, notifications are sent to the car audio. I can hear the notifications if I’m listening to music from my phone. But if I’m on the radio, you can’t hear the notifications because they are going to the car audio. The only way to get notification noises is by disconnecting ring from Bluetooth, which is dumb because you can’t answer a call in the car if it’s disconnected.


like I said, when using maps, you’re able to switch from Bluetooth to phone speakers and the maps directions will be read and heard from the phone speakers.


I’m trying to see if there is a way to get texts and other alert noises to use phone speakers instead of my car speakers while connected to Bluetooth.


It has nothing to do with other audio devices or being silenced with Driving Focus. It’s the way it’s always been and doesn’t make sense unless you are listening to music from your phone.


So is there a way to hear notification noises on my phone speakers while connected to my car audio system?

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

iPhone Notification Sounds while connected to car

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.