Car Play text messages wont' play after ios update

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Car Play text messages wont' play after ios update

I see this has been posted a few times but can't find a solution detailed. I use wired carplay in my F150, my wife uses wireless in her brand new Mazda. Since we both updated to IOS18.1.1 neither one of us gets a notification on the screen in our vehicles when we get a text message.

Previous to the update, it didn't matter what screen we were in, we'd get a text notification pop up, and then it would take you to the Car Play screen. Now, nothing. Meaning I have to regularly tap the screen to open Car Play to see if the text icon is showing a message has been received.

Is there a fix for this?

iPhone 15, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 11, 2024 10:51 AM

Answer 1

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KE-26

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Jan 12, 2025 5:52 PM in response to Pdarnold66

I was told today by an Apple Senior Advisor that the CarPlay text pop up box was REMOVED with the 18 update. It’s not a bug or something awaiting a fix, it’s gone. Supposedly something about making everyone completely hands free. He said features can be brought back if enough users ask for it. All requests however, must go through the Apple.com/feedback page to be counted. So go forth and ask! apple.com/feedback There is not an option for CarPlay so the rep I spoke to said put it under iPhone. Product Feedback - Apple

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i_Tyler

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Dec 26, 2024 9:32 PM in response to Pdarnold66

Have you tried visiting the Settings? You might have an issue where if you enable CarPlay, your Focus is set to Driving and you may have limited notifications set on where it only shows notifications that you allowed the device to receive when using Driving.

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Platypus4

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Dec 11, 2024 10:55 AM in response to Pdarnold66

Hello, Pdarnold66!

iOS 18.2 just came out, so try updating and seeing if the issue has been resolved. If not, I would recommend replying to yourself here and saying so, and then copying and reposting this comment (just make sure you change the part where you say “iOS 18.1.1” to “iOS 18.2”

See you then!

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Pdarnold66 Author

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Dec 27, 2024 8:11 AM in response to Bman624

Still haven’t fixed the issue in both mine and my wife’s vehicles. Checked all settings are as they should be. My workaround has been to set CarPlay to override the silent mode on my phone, which is always on silent, so I now at least get an audible notification and can switch back to CarPlay to check my messages. Still a little annoying.