If you’re like most drivers, you probably rely on your phone while driving. But what if you need to take a break from the road? Do not worry, there are several ways to turn on do not disturb while driving in Apple CarPlay. First, open the Settings app on your iPhone and select “CarPlay.” Under “Do Not Disturb,” make sure “While Driving” is enabled. This will allow you to receive notifications, but they will be muted so you can focus on the road. If you need to take a longer break from the road, you can also disable CarPlay altogether by pressing and holding the power button until the car powers off. This will disable all of your devices in the car, including your phone. ..
If you’re driving while using Apple CarPlay and you keep getting distracted by incoming messages and notifications, it’s easy to turn on “Do Not Disturb While Driving” from the CarPlay interface. Here’s how.
How “Does Do Not Disturb While Driving” Work?
Apple’s “Do Not Disturb While Driving” mode (first introduced in iOS 11) is special safety mode that limits incoming messages and notifications while you are driving so that you don’t get distracted, potentially saving you from a deadly accident.
If “Do Not Disturb While Driving” is enabled while using CarPlay, text messages and notifications coming to your iPhone will be silenced, and the sender may receive an Auto-Reply message depending on your settings, which can be configured in Do Not Disturb > Auto-Reply in the iPhone Settings app.
With “Do Not Disturb While Driving” enabled under CarPlay, phone calls still come through as they normally would using your car’s hands-free audio system.
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How to Turn on “Do Not Disturb While Driving” in Apple CarPlay
First, activate CarPlay on your car’s display. On your car’s touch screen, swipe through your app icons until you find “Settings,” then tap it.
In Settings, locate “Do Not Disturb While Driving” and tap it.
On the next screen, tap the switch labeled “Activate with CarPlay” until it is switched on.
After that, you’ll be in “Do Not Disturb While Driving” automatically whenever your iPhone is connected to your car through CarPlay. Safe travels!
