Siri does not search or message while I am driving

Why does a little car show up on my phone when driving but Siri says he cannot search the internet and it hangs up on me when I ask it to text.


Found this from 2017, same problem. My car is a 2023. Not sure if it would have worked in my 2014 car since it was totaled less than an hour after I purchased the phone.


2017: “Siri "works", it is not a question of connection. However, Siri will not connect to the web. I can press the steering wheel button and get Siri to phone or text someone. ….However, when I ask a question, the response is "I cannot connect to the web while you are [in the car]" I don't recall the precise words, but regardless of whether the engine is running or off and the car is parked or moving, the response is always that Siri cannot connect to the web. I used to be able to do this, but I can't now. I have tried all settings I could find, thinking it is related to the new” phone or car it didn’t copy.


My problem is while driving or parked with engine on. Is it a phone problem or a car setting as they are both new I just don’t know.

iPhone 14

Posted on Nov 10, 2022 04:32 PM

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Nov 12, 2022 06:15 PM in response to grandmaJackie3952

Hi grandmaJackie3952,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you may have Driving Focus enabled. This feature is designed to help you stay focused on the road. If so, you can turn it off from the Control Center. The following guidance is from Use the Driving Focus on your iPhone to concentrate on the road - Apple Support.


"Turn the Driving Focus on or off

If you already have the Driving Focus set up, you can quickly turn it on or off from Control Center:

  1. Open Control Center.
  2. Touch and hold Focus, then tap Driving to turn it on or off.

When the Driving Focus is on, the Driving icon  appears in the status bar and on the Lock Screen, and your status is automatically displayed in the Messages app. When someone sends you a message, they'll see that you silenced notifications, but they can still notify you if something is urgent."


Cheers!

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