How to fix driving focus doesn’t turn on automatically?

Driving focus barely turns on anymore since iOS 16. In iOS 15 it always turned on automatically when I’m driving. In iOS16 the successful rate is about 1/10

I tried deleting the focus and add it again. Nothing changed. And yes, I have automatic activate switched on.

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Posted on Feb 18, 2023 11:14 PM

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3 replies

Feb 18, 2023 11:38 PM in response to longnhatking.

If it is deleted then you will have the option to add it. See the pic below which is self-explanatory.

Feb 18, 2023 11:44 PM in response to longnhatking.

See the pic below which is self-explanatory also.

Feb 19, 2023 12:09 AM in response to SravanKrA

I said I deleted it then added it back again. But it still doesn’t turn on automatically. Thank you but you just told me something I have done

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