How can I receive text messages through car bluetooth?

Thank you for that answer. This seems like it should have been a no-brainer. I don't like Apple Car Play (or Android Auto for that matter) and just have the phone on BT for calls and messages. On my Windows Mobile, Cortana would read the message and allow me to respond. My car will do this also if Cortana can't (which is the case for the Iphone.)

I can now finally hear when a text comes in and respond to it using my car's controls. I drive about an hour each way form home and work and get information from my beautiful young bride and kids.

I realize this is an old thread, but it's EXACTLY what I'm trying to figure out! I just switched to an iPhone 7 after having a Windows Phone for years. I only switched because it's rumored that windows phone is no more. I'm finding I could do a lot more with my old phone and Cortana than I can with the this phone and Siri.

Right there with ya. Missed my apps on my windows phone, but miss many things about my windows phone on my 7 plus. Cortana's text notifications being a big one. Maybe Apple can "innovate" by developing features that window phones have had for years. In this case, it would make driving and texting a non issue and even make our roads safer.

I also just switched to iOS from a WinPhone, and now I can't dictate a text message handsfree. I get a lovely voice from a rather new BMW saying, "The Bluetooth device currently connected does not support this feature". I'm shocked --never even thought I'd need to research the feature. I do have Apple CarPlay, but it takes WAY more clicks and navigating to get things done compared to the iDrive. Very frustrating.

Go to Bluetooth on your iPhone, and click on the phone that is connected to the vehicle. There will be a box that says "Allow Notifications". Just turn on the switch. I honestly can't take credit for this, because I read it on this thread, but it still seems that people are asking.

Turn off your phone and don't text or read texts when driving. Doing so is truly moronic and iPhones don't support it.

Tell Siri "Messages" to read your new messages.

You can also ask Siri to compose it for you.

I think that's good enough.

Both devices, the iPhone and the car need to support MAP, Message Access Profile. iPhone 4 and later are supposed to support it, however the bluetooth profile in the vehicle may need to be updated. The old phone may have accessed it differently, but this is the profile that allows for messaging. Check this support document for further information http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647 The vehicle radio manufacturer would need to check to make sure they are compatible.

My Jeep and iPhone bith support MAP but it still does not work for text messages. Is Uconnect not compatable with the iPhone? Any ideas would greatly help...

I've read a lot about Uconnect. You might want to check to the right of this thread under More Like This. And also check with the Jeep dealer and see if there is a firmware update for your vehicle and radio system.

Its very simple to do on iphone 4 and 5. To turn the text feature on first connect your device via bluetooth to your car's compatible multimedia centre as you would do normally to make hands free calls. Then on your iphone go to your bluetooth settings,select the connection for your car, click the blue circle exclamation point and the select "Show Notification" by toggling it on. Very simple! Not sure why all the convoluted answers in this forum! Hope this helps!

They are not convoluted answers because not all automobile Bluetooth systems support text messaging. If yours does then more power to you.

This doesn't work for me - there isn't an option for "Show Notification" when my phone is connected to my Fiscon Bluetooth system.

THANK-YOU.........Been driving me and others nuts.............Your the only one with the answer. Works great. FYI ....you do not have to connect to vehicle, I just went into Bluetooth settings on iPhone and clicked the "i" icon next to Uconnect (Dodge system) under devices then toggled the "Show Notification" Thanks again...........