levinsoy

bigblack06

iTrader: (20)

No its just apple, my android work phone does the same thing. Honestly its a good feature but very annoying, especially when using navigation. Although you can get messages with iPhone just have to switch so it allows it.

levinsoy

mcomer

Your iPhone will get texts when you go to its Settings/Bluetooth/LexusGS/show Notifications "On".
Androids get both but your friend seems to be lucky because heavy e-mail users often lock up the BT connection.

You can compose responses to a text, press and hold the "Off Hook" long enough for Siri to trill.
"Respond Text", she'll confirm the name of your incoming text, "Meet me for lunch?", ready to send? "Yes!"
The Androids can only use the 15 canned boilerplate responses, "yes, no, can't talk, LOL..."
You can also initiate a text, same Off Hook long press, "Text John Smith mobile"
All of this works at the speed of Siri so be patient if your cell service is marginal.

praetor

+1 to what mcomer posted. I have both Android and iPhone. What the iPhone can't do is reply back to text messages and emails. This is Apple locking down their API. With Android, you can have a list of canned responses that you can choose as replies.

rj4510

I used to ride around on my bike and reply to emails and text all the time! Siri...read the latest message/text. Siri reply to text...send, etc. Sometimes translations were a bit odd, but I never had an issue replying. I just ignore anything incoming now and use my Driving Mode to auto reply to text messages from my contacts to have people call me if they really need something

mcomer

Android users can, while in Park, modify the 15 prepared responses. Off on the right is a
"pencil" icon. Open any or all responses and alter them to those you would like to use
while moving, "Meet you at the 7th floor meeting room". Compose while parked, use while moving.

praetor

You can use Siri for sure but iPhone can't interface with the Lexus infotainment system like Android can when it comes to texts. It's not a big deal really. I actually have messages turned off as I don't need a distraction when driving. And I get a lot of texts each day.

rj4510

I turned off all the annoyances, when I stopped being on call. Don't think I'd turn it on again, even if it was hugely convenient. Much prefer my alone time when driving.

JDR76

I like having my texts read to me by the infotainment system. If I need to reply, I use Siri for that purpose and it works well for me.

Im2bz2p345

I don't text from my vehicle often (at least through the Lexus system), but I never noticed that little pencil! Thanks!

~ Im2bz2p345

Jtkotze

What am I missing my iPhone x does not have the setting to send notifications from the info screen of the car stereo on the phone?