Coming from Android -- Android Auto equivalent?

[mzanette]

Been using Android the last 7 years or so, and I use Android Auto quite a bit while driving. There's an app that runs on your phone that will read text messages and have a simple user interface. Is there an equivalent iOS version of this that runs right on the iPhone? I realize there's CarPlay, but it has to be connected to a compatible deck -- something I don't have. Is Apple playing to make a carplay app that runs right on the phone?


Edit: thanks for the replies (not sure how to add a reply in the thread here). I was hoping Apple would make the CarPlay app able to run just on the iPhone for people that don't have a carplay enabled car, I was so used to it on Android. But that's ok, I'll try the hey Siri features and see if it does what I need.

 

[metllicamilitia]

Not that I'm aware of unfortunately. My truck has CarPlay and my work phone is an Android so I've used both systems and Android Auto is definitely better than CarPlay. I assume it has to be built-in since CarPlay actually uses the phone. As in, if your screen is unlocked and you change apps, they are actually changing on your phone as well.

 

[Annie_M]

Hello and welcome to iMore. I realize that this isn't the answer you were looking for, but when a text comes in while you're driving, you can say "Hey Siri, read my texts". You may want to ensure that "Hey Siri" is set up on your iPhone: go to Settings>Siri & Search>Toggle on Listen for "Hey Siri"