Since ios18 update, text messages do not announce in carplay unless the vehicle screen is the message screen. They will not pop up on any other screen. It will read them but but show the message. I don't want the audio announcement but I want to see the visual announcement when I'm on the radio screen
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Message only showing notifications if CarPlay is running in front Of in background, no message notifications. After speaking to an Apple Support representative, I was told that the feature was removed in update 18 for safety reasons. I fail to understand how removing a notification from the screen on audio is a safety issue but leave it with CarPlay on screen and notifications show up. go to
apple.com/feedback and voice your concerns too
Message only showing notifications if CarPlay is running in front Of in background, no message notifications. After speaking to an Apple Support representative, I was told that the feature was removed in update 18 for safety reasons. I fail to understand how removing a notification from the screen on audio is a safety issue but leave it with CarPlay on screen and notifications show up. go to
apple.com/feedback and voice your concerns too
I’ve figured out how to do it I removed the driving focus… I use the car play and it works like always did…
I too have been trolling various forums/websites since I upgraded my iPhone 13 to iOS 18.1, and yes, to find a solution to this same change in CarPlay integration behavior. Prior to upgrading my iPhone 13 running iOS 17.7.1 to iOS 18.1, CarPlay worked just fine.
Immediately after I installed the new iOS 18.1 update, like a light switch it changed to this new behavior.
I too have tried everything including:
However, I do get an audible tone indicating a text message was received, but (if not on the CarPlay screen) no longer receive a popup message.
The most probable answer (which is mentioned on several sites), is this new behavior is by design.
The "why" is still unclear; possibly to force the user to use Siri message announcements, or to influence more CarPlay screen time in your vehicle. It's another example of how a behavioral change in software can influence an unconscious change in human behavior.
Just a thought.
This is a work around I discovered as my applecar play doesn't let me reply to messages. After the message is read and no options are given, I ask Siri to repeat last message, she repeats it and gives me the option to reply. Not as nice as it used to be, but it is a work around.
It's definitely ios18. My wife is having the exact problem in her Nissan Pathfinder as I'm having in my Chevy Tahoe. Visual announcements only if the carplay screen is on the messages. Ridiculous
After upgrade to iOS 18.1.1 on a new iPhone SE and a 2025 Buick, I get no longer get an audible notification of text messages through the car or any visual notice unless I’m on the CarPlay screen. I used to get a tone sound and a preview of the message on my car display regardless of with screen my display was sitting on. I could select the preview window and Siri would read me the text. Now I have nothing. My car will also not stay connected to the phone via Bluetooth either. I’ve unpaired them, restarted both phone and car and repaired them and nothing has fixed it.
Imho this is has nothing to do with safety, and more to do with the battle for active screen time and data collection.
One example of this is (and again imho), manufacturers like GM are looking to phase out CarPlay altogether in order to regain active screen time and perform their own data collection in their vehicles.
This is about a battle to interact with you, the driver, it won’t be long before our LED screens become a conduit for advertisement, and the source of the active screen is the winner.
Don’t hold your breath waiting for this feature to return, I doubt it ever will.
It's not always the iOS update's fault! Many things can cause phone problems. If you tell people you think it's an iOS update, it might make it harder to fix or find a solution for the real issue.
Remember, the right question often leads to the solution! Please look in the right direction.
iOS updates aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. The majority of the issues after updates might stem from underlying, unmentioned factors. Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features. Backup before major updates for safety. Review Apple's update details and backup advice for a smooth process.
Kindly consider checking your settings and addressing any device issues before attributing the issue to external factors. This could be a pure coincidence that the iOS update affected the iPhone functions.
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I already checked all of my settings repeatedly and they are unchanged. I have changed them and changed them back. I've done everything. Also, there is no setting which allows it to read the message aloud but not give a visual announcement. I've seen other posts on this forum making the same complaints, albeit in other makes and models of vehicles. The consensus seems to be "wait for another update and they'll fix it like they do the other glitches when a new ios comes out .". I simply wanted to add another voice in hopes that someone might offer some meaningful solution other than the same old tired nonsense of "check your settings".
Since I updated ios18 Car play reads my message but then doesn’t say “ do you want to reply” and then freezes on the screen! Somethings wrong with the software I’m guessing. Hopefully a patch will come out soon.
Yeah, that was a rude reply. If all we do is apply iOS update and things go pear shaped its most likely iOS problem. Get real. It’s not rocket surgery. I have same exact problem. I did discover if you faceID an app that will prevent it from showing on CarPlay. This is different issue.
OMG I thought I was losing my mine..I have a 21 Nissan Rogue with wireless Apple car play I can hear my iMessage tone but my screen isn’t popping up the iMessage 🤬 I have to switch to Apple car play to iMessage to read…I also just updated my IPhone to IOS 18.1 this is so annoying I do not like it..Apple netter come up with a fix and fast
This is exactly what is happening with my car which is only 1.5 years old!
Any word on Apple fixing this problem? The benefit of apple play to see the message when in the car is priceless. I only get the alert on my phone but nothing on the screen.
PLEASE FIX!
Siri will automatically read your new iMessage unless you shut off announce messages I can’t stand this new IOS update you can only hear the iMessage alert and have to actually go
to Apple Car Play to click on messages
How do I enable text announcement in CarPlay after iOS 18 update
