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Why are text messages not showing in Apple CarPlay display?

Text messages not showing in apple car play display very annoying

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Posted on Mar 17, 2025 5:41 AM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Mar 17, 2025 5:50 AM

That's correct. Apple CarPlay will read your incoming text messages and let you reply to messages, but it won't show the message on your screen. This is by design as Apple doesn't want you to divert your eyes from the road ahead and is a safety feature.

Here is what Apple says about text messages in CarPlay --> Send and receive text messages with CarPlay - Apple Support

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