Text Messages

whoami · Mar 26th, 2018, 20:56

I finally picked up my new car today (very happy with it so far).

During the handover, we couldn't get text messages to be delivered to the car.

The phone connected no problem and I could make/receive calls and stream music etc, but when I was sent a text, the car did not report it.

The message options within the communication section of the setup menus were both greyed out.

Is this actually possible without Carplay?

The phone is an iPhone 6S.

Thanks

familymangreg · Mar 26th, 2018, 21:02

I have a 6S and the car receives and plays my messages. I would guess it’s a setting in your phone. Maybe when it’s connected to the car go into settings - blurtooth and then maybe select your car as the connected device and then see if you need to toggle an option to enable messages. I know the option exists, just can’t think exactly where it is in the Bluetooth settings.

:wq

Gneissnz · Mar 26th, 2018, 21:24

My dealer told me that I need to disable iMessage if I want that to work. Give that a try.

I haven’t disabled it because if I do, then I don’t receive any messages at all from iPhones that know I have an iPhone, so I just use CarPlay and the messages work fine.

nu11eaf · Mar 26th, 2018, 21:53

I am sure it only works if you have internet connection.

familymangreg · Mar 26th, 2018, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gneissnz

My dealer told me that I need to disable iMessage if I want that to work. Give that a try.

I haven’t disabled it because if I do, then I don’t receive any messages at all from iPhones that know I have an iPhone, so I just use CarPlay and the messages work fine.

I use iMessages and they come through the car.

:wq.

whoami · Mar 26th, 2018, 22:11

Sorted - for some reason, the Bluetooth connection to the car was showing "show notifications" had defaulted to off.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Deman77 · Mar 28th, 2018, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoami

Sorted - for some reason, the Bluetooth connection to the car was showing "show notifications" had defaulted to off.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Is it car menu or iOS notifications menu? A bit more detail. Nearly three years old, now I sorted all my gremlins I will get the text messages to come through.

Chief inspector · Mar 28th, 2018, 15:48

In iOS:

Settings
Bluetooth
My XC90
Press ‘i’
Turn on ‘Show Notifications’

Mine displays and can read out both SMS and iMessages.

Don’t ask me how or if it can reply though, and it won’t delete from Sensus either they mine is set up.

Mar 26th, 2018, 20:56	#1
whoami Junior Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2020 19:10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Yorkshire	Text Messages I finally picked up my new car today (very happy with it so far). During the handover, we couldn't get text messages to be delivered to the car. The phone connected no problem and I could make/receive calls and stream music etc, but when I was sent a text, the car did not report it. The message options within the communication section of the setup menus were both greyed out. Is this actually possible without Carplay? The phone is an iPhone 6S. Thanks

Mar 26th, 2018, 21:02	#2
familymangreg Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 21:17 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: York	I have a 6S and the car receives and plays my messages. I would guess it’s a setting in your phone. Maybe when it’s connected to the car go into settings - blurtooth and then maybe select your car as the connected device and then see if you need to toggle an option to enable messages. I know the option exists, just can’t think exactly where it is in the Bluetooth settings. :wq __________________ MY21 XC90 B5D R-Design Pro, Pine Grey + blonde, all options except 3rd row aircon and nubuck headlining. Prev: XC90 D5 PP, Osmium + Charcoal + Metal Mesh. 4C air, Xenium + BLIS, Winter + HUD, Family, Tow bar, Sub, CarPlay

Mar 28th, 2018, 15:48	#8
Chief inspector Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 08:02 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Global Village	In iOS: Settings Bluetooth My XC90 Press ‘i’ Turn on ‘Show Notifications’ Mine displays and can read out both SMS and iMessages. Don’t ask me how or if it can reply though, and it won’t delete from Sensus either they mine is set up. __________________ 2018 V90 Momentum Pro

Mar 26th, 2018, 21:24	#3
Gneissnz New Member Last Online: May 18th, 2018 00:02 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Wellington, NZ	My dealer told me that I need to disable iMessage if I want that to work. Give that a try. I haven’t disabled it because if I do, then I don’t receive any messages at all from iPhones that know I have an iPhone, so I just use CarPlay and the messages work fine.

Mar 26th, 2018, 21:53	#4
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:50 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	I am sure it only works if you have internet connection.

Mar 26th, 2018, 22:11	#6
whoami Junior Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2020 19:10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Yorkshire	Sorted - for some reason, the Bluetooth connection to the car was showing "show notifications" had defaulted to off. Thanks for the suggestions.

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