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jtsinde
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

iOS 27 shortcut automation runs at inappropriate times

IOS 27 shortcut automations run at inappropriate times. I have a shortcut automation that "speaks" "remember to take phone with you" when phone disconnects from CarPlay, but it has been speaking such when the phone has not been connected or disconnected from CarPlay. Seem to run when I receive certain text messages but can't be sure if it's not just random

Posted on Sep 22, 2026 2:11 PM

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WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 22, 2026 2:22 PM in response to jtsinde

Hi there


Please try this


Forget and Re-Pair Your Car:

  1. Go to Settings > General > CarPlay on your iPhone and select Forget This Car.
  2. Go to your Bluetooth settings and remove the car profile completely.
  3. Delete your iPhone from your car's infotainment Bluetooth/CarPlay memory, then set up the pairing process fresh. 

Add a Safety Check (Wait & Focus):

  1. Open the Shortcuts app and tap the Automation tab.
  2. Tap your CarPlay disconnection automation.
  3. Add a Wait action of 5 to 10 seconds at the very top of the script to let the connection state stabilize before executing commands.
  4. Alternatively, switch your trigger from direct CarPlay disconnect to when a Driving Focus turns off, which is less prone to micro-glitches. 

Clear Shortcut Cache:

  1. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
  2. Find Shortcuts, tap Offload App, then reinstall it.
  3. Restart your iPhone. 


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256362994