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

I have scoured the internet for over an hour now, as well as the Apple app store, to no avail. Seriously, it's a sad day that we're in 2012 that there isn't an auto reply app or a feature the comes standard on the iphone that will automatically reply when a text message is received while driving. ***!!! please correct me if im wrong. (and i really hope i am).

Every single app that was mentioned on the internet is not available in the app store. nor was there any setting to have auto-reply setup. my state just outlawed texting while driving. wonderful. so tell me why the iphone, supposedly the best phone money can buy, does not have an app for safety purposes???!!! i'm floored by this!!!! IF I'M DRIVING, I WANT A SETTING OR APP TO TURN ON THAT WILL REPLY TO ANY TEXT MESSAGES I RECEIVE WITH A TEXT MESSAGE BACK TELLING THE PERSON I'M DRIVING/BUSY/WHATEVER

this has me considering an Android next time i re-up my phone........

iPhone 4, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Aug 3, 2012 11:09 AM

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Feb 1, 2013 8:52 AM in response to CSleeper79

CSleeper79 wrote:

Maybe with newer updates we will be pleasantly surprised by some new apps or features that allow auto responding. Fingers crossed!

Submit your feedback requesting those features to Apple:


http://www.apple.com/feedback


I've certainly submitted a number of requests about DND because, as it works now, it's pretty much useless to me. The more people who submit request, the more likely Apple is to change things.


Best of luck.

Mar 6, 2013 9:26 AM in response to dreamgirl9

I just sent in my request for an app.


Maybe if enough people request it, Apple will listen.


I used the link provided in one of the responses in this thread to send my request to. Hopefully it goes through.


I stated:


"Hi Apple,

I'm not sure where to send feed back in order to make my voice heard for an automated text app. So, I thought I'd try this form.

I am a business owner who goes to client's homes to care for their animals. When I go on vacation, the only sore spot is I have no automated text. Though I do have automated email response and voice mail response, many of my clients communicate via text, and if I'm out of cell phone range (or just really want to unplug)...I lose business or have unhappy clients because they don't get a text response.

I've read Blackberry has this option.

Can Apple please add it as an option too?

Thank you!"

Mar 13, 2013 7:40 PM in response to Len351

It isn't if the built in security and sandboxing remain in place. When you jailbreak it it removes most of the security replacing it with the lame updates from the JB people, and allows access to blocked APIs, other apps etc. If you really need that app it might be a good trade.



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Mar 16, 2013 4:21 AM in response to Len351

Hate to disappoint you Len but I'm not a Host here (moderators have an Apple logo under their name) so I did not edit my post, the Hosts did, just like it says. And they would be the same ones that deleted your post.


Apple is not the government so no, this is not censorship nor communism. It is a private site owned by Apple that has set their own rules.

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