Messages is no longer available to select in CarPlay after receiving the iOS 18 update. I have reset CarPlay (removed the cars from it). Still not there. Now when attempting to use it in the car, it tells me to go download an app that supports this function.
UGH.
Help please!
iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18
I had this issue and the Solution for me was because I had set the "Require Face ID" to ON for messages.
As soon as I reverted to not requiring Face ID the Messages App immediately appeared on CarPlay.
Related problem and a solution - No notifications or received messages when Messages app IS present you should check the Focus is not sent to Do Not Disturb or something similar.
Works a treat. You are a genius. Thank you.
On the iPhone Home screen, tap and hold on the Messages icon and turn off Require Face ID. I have this option switched on for a number of apps. I turned it off via the Home screen, and Messages is now back in CarPlay.
No Messages app available in CarPlay after iOS 18 update
