Safety issue: How do I make siri read my outgoing texts then ask me whether to send them?

When driving, I say "Hey siri. Send a message to recipient." she replies "what do you want to say." I say my message, but she doesn't read it back anymore, and she doesn't ask me whether to send it or say whether she sent it. This is a safety problem. She used to read the outgoing text and ask whether to send. THen she would announce "done." so I knew the text had been sent. Or "okay I won't send it." If I said "don't send it." I never had to look at the screen while driving. Now I have to read all these prompts and my responses to know what's going on, distracting me from driving. How do I get siri to behave as before, reading outgoing texts and asking whether to send them?

iPhone 13 mini

Posted on Mar 8, 2023 07:45 AM

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Mar 9, 2023 12:36 AM in response to James at 118

Hi James at 118

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


re: How do I make siri read my outgoing texts then ask me whether to send them?


Am no expert on the use of Siri, yet your question surely deserves a response.


Wondering which iOS version you have installed on your iPhone 13 mini.

If you haven't already updated to the newest iOS, you might want to try that.

About iOS 16 Updates - Apple Support says iOS 16.3.1 is the latest.

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Re: How do I get siri to behave as before, reading outgoing texts


One way to have Siri read the screen is to:

Say something like: “Turn on VoiceOver”

or 

to stop ... “Turn off VoiceOver.”


Re: ... and asking whether to send them?


Sorry I don't know ... (unless updating helps with this aspect).


Wondering if you can use "CarPlay" (seems that can be "eyes free" using Siri).

Use CarPlay with your iPhone – Apple Support

or

Apple Support's article may be helpful:

Use Siri in your car – Apple Support


All the best :-)

Mar 10, 2023 03:41 PM in response to James at 118

Thank you for your reply, James at 118.

Seems CarPlay is bringing more Siri control,

yet is only for recent car models that can use it.


If you would like to see changes in Siri's ways of working,

you can send Feedback to those who work behind-the-scenes.

They will likely not reply, yet your feedback can make a difference.

If others are also sending feedback on similar issues we may see changes in future updates that address these issues.


Online Webform for feedback to Apple:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone/

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