Reading SMS Text loud?

[miemrich]

When I had my Windows phone connected to my Tesla in 2012, incoming text messages were read to me and I even could answer by speaking a response.

Since I have a new Android phone this does NOT work anymore.

Does someone have a solution for this function? Is there an App which will read my text messages to me? And even transmit my answer?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Qbenjamin]

Interesting, my 2014 MS didn't have the capability of reading texts aloud period. Neither did my M3, so I'm wondering if I was doing something wrong..?

 

[Chaserr]

That was a function of your phone playing audio through Bluetooth, Tesla has never had this native.

 

[miemrich]

Yes, I'm aware that it was Windows Phone which had this capability and not Tesla. But I'm wondering if there is an Android App which can do the same for me?

 

[buzescu]

Google assistant

 

[jlv1]

I had my phone to my wife and she reads the text aloud.

 

[P100D_Me]

The two other cars in our garage can read texts out loud, I can respond by voice, all done via the cars infotainment system and not the phone smart assistant (Android phone). You would think Tesla could do this but no, not even a notification on screen you got a text, I find it pretty embarrassing they can't do this when even a modern $15K Korean car can.

 

[MarkJ]

I've been using "SMS, my Car and Me" on my android phone successfully for the last 5 years. Can also read out FB messenger, WhatsApp, as well as texts. Probably others too but I only use these. Replying to texts with template replies is possible.

 

[cjipper]

I have been using ReadItToMe successfully for a few weeks. Ever since Motoroloa removed this ability of their android phones. The free version will announce texts, the paid version lets you respond by voice and a lot more. Works with any app notification, even calendar.

 

[Klau2]

The function is supposedly coming in V10 update. Android Auto/assistant function is still going to be better since it works with other messaging app also.

 

[No CO2]

Any way for the text message to appear on the dash, or on the main screen, and not read it out loud?