Level 3 (694 points)

Problem with Messages in latest CarPlay

I have CarPlay in my 2017 Ford Focus. It uses Microsoft Sync. Prior to the iOS 27 update, when composing a message, particularly a response, if I stopped to take a breath (or compose my thoughts) Siri would jump in with “ready to send?” Now, if I tell Siri I want to respond to a Message, the little oval with the swirling dots show up. But, when I finish and stay silent, instead of asking if I am ready to send it, nothing happens. The dots just keep swirling. If I say “send” nothing happens; if I tap the Siri oval it just goes away.

Posted on Oct 9, 2026 7:50 AM

4 replies

XR219

Level 1 (75 points)

Oct 17, 2026 8:59 AM in response to WilliamL

There isn’t a switch as such, you have to go into settings, switch Siri off, come out of setting, go back in and switch Siri on and it will ask if you want Siri AI or Classic. Select classic.

XR219

Level 1 (75 points)

Oct 17, 2026 12:19 AM in response to WilliamL

I had all sorts of issues with siri dictation in carplay because I had enabled Siri AI. If you switch back to classic siri, it should go back to normal and be much more responsive.

WilliamL Author

Level 3 (694 points)

Oct 17, 2026 4:07 AM in response to XR219

Thanks for responding. I have a 17 pro, running iOS27.0.1. I could not find any switch to revert Siri from AI mode to classic.

WilliamL Author

Level 3 (694 points)

Oct 17, 2026 10:19 AM in response to WilliamL

Maybe, but I kind of like being able t use Siri for world knowledge.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256373163