is there a way to have auto reply text while driving?

Closest thing would be Siri.

There is an app for iphone called "Descreet Text". It may work for you.

Sorry, that's "Discreet Text".

If you have AT&T there is an app called AT&T DriveMode that you can use.

****Sorry, didn't realize that it wasn't for iPhones. I'm an idiot.

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I have also been looking for an app to do this, but have not found one to do the job.

Not helpful, but I think it's a sad day in 2012 that ANYONE needs to be told not to text while driving. The laws are too long coming. Even reading a text while driving is dangerous. Common sense.

I, myself have been searching forever for a good app that can do this. Unfortunately..SIRI is the closest thing as ED3K had mentioned. Although the time needed to get siri going and to send a text.....you might as well call them on your handsfree and tell them you cant text...

Siri is IN your 4s

I would suggest you take a look at DriveSafe.ly. I'm pretty sure that this does what you want. I am a recent Apple convert (I used to be on BlackBerry), and I used drivesafe.ly over there. I haven't installed it yet, but it had an auto-reply mode that sensed when you were driving and activated itself. It would also read your texts and emails back to you without Siri. Here's the list of features:

• Reads your text messages and emails out loud in real time
• Hands Free - No need to touch the phone while driving
• One-touch activation - no complicated setup
• Bluetooth and radio transmitter compatible
• Reads text message shorthand (lol, brb)
• Optional customizable auto-responder

-bill

w.o.w.

I think this is the first time that I have ever heard of an app for Blackberry having an advantage over an app for iPhone.

But I understand it.

It's a limitation that iOS places on its app developers. They cannot access the portion of the phone that handles SMS messages. In its zeal to make the best overall user experience, Apple limits what third-party apps can do so as to avoid future issues. However, the release cycle is too slow right now to account for the BIG push being made by government at all levels to find a technological solution to the problem of teen texting and driving. In this scenario, Apple will not allow 3rd party apps to access SMS, and Apple can't get an update to iOS out the door soon enough to avoid being seen as a company that aids and abets driving texters. The carriers can't even release apps for SMS blockage during driving because they are under the same restrictions as app developers.

Apple has really painted themselves into a corner. They have removed the ability of the third parties to make the needed apps, and they can't add a feature to iOS in a reasonable period of time. I suspect we won't see this feature in iOS until at least version 8. Version 7 is probably already locked down, unless it was already planned for version 7.

Jailbreaking can void your warranty and can damage your phone, for which you would be liable.

-bill

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I'm confused. If I receive a text whilst driving, I ignore it. The next time I choose to stop, i read it. You don't need a technical answer, you just have to stop treating texts as desperatly important. ;-)