Why can I not answer text messages/WhatsApp messages with voice like I could in my old car? 🤔

[Cloggsy]

when I receive a text/WhatsApp & CarPlay reads it out for me, why can I not reply; it is almost as though the microphone is switched off?

When CarPlay says “Would you like to reply” and I say “Yes!” Nothing happens Very frustrating

Anyone come across this issue & know a fix please?

 

[Oberoy]

Yeah it's covered a few times in previous AA posts, sometimes works while stopped etc. When I spoke to my dealer it's one of the known faults they are working to fix.

 

[Eber]

In my car the first command (Apple CarPlay, plugged in, iPhone 13) never works. It accepts the second try though and all the following ones.

 

[JuziWomble]

Interesting - I've found this as well - Just another minor tweak in the s/w needed ah well ok .. Cool
Hey Uber, is yours Black or GunGrey ? Cheers

 

[Eber]

Hey Uber, is yours Black or GunGrey ? Cheers

It's grey. Couldn't choose the colour, but I really like it!

 

[Cloggsy]

Is there a fix for this yet, does anyone know?

 

[LeeP]

Is there a fix for this yet, does anyone know?

Wasn't the fix to turn off 'Hello MG' function as it conflicted with the AA/CP voice function?

 

[Cloggsy]

Wasn't the fix to turn off 'Hello MG' function as it conflicted with the AA/CP voice function?

I’ll give that a go Thank you

 

[Oberoy]

Wasn't the fix to turn off 'Hello MG' function as it conflicted with the AA/CP voice function?

This worked for me

 

[Deleted member 9692]

For any iPhone users with the problem detailed in OP, inability to dictate texts. I found that I could dictate texts when stationary but not while on the move. I tried new cable and deleting the MG from Car Play on my iPhone, complete reinstall of the phone, no difference.

I then happened to have my wife in the car and asked her to plug her phone in while I was driving. Dictated a text and it worked immediately. She then plugged my phone back in which was not working moments earlier and hey presto I can dictate text while driving. This was 2 weeks ago and it is still working.

I have no idea why this worked but it did. I also still have the Hey MG activated, though I never use it as it is as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike.

If you cannot dictate texts on iPhone Car Play, try connecting a different iPhone like I did and see if it works for you also.

 

[bowfer]

My iPhone connects and does this wirelessly.
I just say ‘hey siri’ and it does it all via the car.
Text and WhatsApp

 

[Deleted member 9692]

My iPhone connects and does this wirelessly.
I just say ‘hey siri’ and it does it all via the car.
Text and WhatsApp

We are talking in relation to Car Play

 

[Cloggsy]

Wasn't the fix to turn off 'Hello MG' function as it conflicted with the AA/CP voice function?

This worked. Thanks very much