Siri no longer asks me if I want to reply to Message using CarPlay

Hello digitaldaryl,

If you go to Settings > Siri & Search, do you have "Automatically Send Messages" enabled?

If so, does disabling that seem to improve this at all?

Checking that can help narrow down what's causing this.

Cheers!

Hey digitaldaryl,

If the setting is no longer present and it doesn't work the way it did previously, that could have been a change that was intended. To find out for sure, Get Support directly from Apple to find out more specifics.

If indeed there was a change and you'd like to see it potentially reverted in a future release, provide Product Feedback here.

Take care.

Hey digitaldaryl,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

Here's an article that has great troubleshooting steps when experiencing issues with CarPlay: If you need help with CarPlay.

Since updates include bug fixes, we recommend making sure your iPhone is up-to-date. If you have an iPhone 8 or later, the latest version is iOS 16.6. Prior to updating, be sure you have a current backup to ensure your data is safe. For steps on backing up and updating, click here: Update your iPhone or iPad.

Also, make sure firmware and software for the stereo in your car is up-to-date. If you're unsure how to check, reach out to your vehicle's manufacturer.

Take care.

This is infuriating! and if the intention was to reduce people interacting with their messages while driving, this was the antithesis of a good solution. Instead of just being able to verbally reply, I now have to TOUCH the screen on my car, listen to the **** message OVER again OR, hit reply - taking my eyes off the road! Is Apple trying to endanger drivers??

I have this exact same issue and cannot find a fix for it.