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Win W
User level: Level 1 (15 points)

Dictating a message using CarPlay

iPhone 17 Pro, using iOS 27: When connected to CarPlay, I will tell Siri to send a text message to YYY. "What do you want to say to YYY?" I'll dictate my message. Siri will read it back and then say "Send it?" Before I can say "Yes", "No", "Cancel" or "Change", Siri says "OK" and whoosh...gone. Automatic send is OFF. That's the first issue. YYY sends a message. "Do you want to reply?" "Yes". "What do you want to say to YYY?" I'll dictate my reply and then Siri will read back the message but concatenates YYY's name to the front of the message. So, EVERY reply will say, "YYY, and adds the dictated message. A back and forth gets really annoying with EVERY ****** message starting with "YYY, " It's getting to the point where I hate Apple and I've been a user for 20+ years...Mac, MacBook, iPads, iPhones.

Posted on Oct 28, 2026 7:02 PM

2 replies

Mac Jim ID
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)

Nov 5, 2026 8:12 AM in response to Win W

Ok, are you using a third party CarPlay Head Unit or wireless adapter? If not post the vehicle year and manufacturer.


Don't get me wrong, I am more than willing to point out bugs in Apple Software that needs addressed and would direct you to the Feedback page if I thought that was the case. Here it is easy to test by using another vehicles CarPlay and see if the same thing happens. If the problem does not occur in the other vehicle, then as long as you are not using a third party Head Unit or Wireless Adapter, you need a firmware update provided by the manufacturer.


When using CarPlay, the microphone used is the one built into the vehicle and not your phones microphone. It is the vehicles microphone that picks up the last second of the Siri response thinking it is you saying it. For example, when Siri says "Do you want to Send it?", Send it is being heard by the Microphone and your message is sent immediately. When Siri says "What do you want to say to YYY", then YYY is the start of the message you dictate.


The use of a Wireless Adapter for CarPlay is the number one reason where users will see this happening, it is less common that you would need a firmware update on the vehicle. Please provide the details on your CarPlay setup so we can get to the root of the problem.

SravanKrA
User level: Level 10 (454,138 points)

Oct 28, 2026 11:50 PM in response to Win W

The problem could also be related to a firmware update for your car’s infotainment system, a CarPlay compatibility issue, or a communication glitch between the iPhone and the vehicle. Just because the issue appeared after an iOS update does not automatically mean that the update is responsible.


Have you checked whether your car manufacturer has released any firmware updates for the infotainment system? More importantly, have you contacted the manufacturer or an authorised service centre to report the issue and check for known CarPlay compatibility problems?


To narrow down the cause, you could also try connecting another iPhone to the same CarPlay system or connecting your iPhone SE to another CarPlay-equipped vehicle, if possible. These tests can help establish whether the problem is specific to your iPhone, your car’s infotainment system, or the interaction between the two.



Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256384918