Carplay vs Android Auto on MS Teams App / Voice Assistant

[JM22681]

Hi all, I've been on a Google pixel since buying the car and have only experienced Android Auto. I have run into 2 things that I'd really like to correct once and for all, they are:

1) MS Teams app only alerts on new chat messages. Any in-app voice calls fail to be recognized by the Auto app, so there is no mute functionality or any recognition that you're in a call. Even to the extent where my music will sometimes keep trying to play (despite being muted). Does the Apple Carplay experience include recognition of being in an audio call with on screen mute/end buttons?

2) the voice assistant (both on screen and long press on steering wheel) are buggy. Most of the time they don't work unless I toggle to another screen then back to Auto. I have gotten in the habit of going to Tire Pressure, then back. Is apple carplay more stable when you long press on the wheel? I have a feeling this may be a pixel-ism, but who knows, nobody else seems to have mentioned this oddity.

Thanks for any insights.

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[AliRafiee]

No issues with Siri whether activating with steering button or the screen.

I’m not sure what you’re asking about on the Teams app. My phone is on driving mode when connected to CarPlay, so I only get calls and text messages from people in my favorite list. All other notifications are turned off. I didn’t even know that chat message notifications show up in CarPlay.
I only use Teams app in the car to join meetings. Works fine in that scenario.

 

[JM22681]

No issues with Siri whether activating with steering button or the screen.

I’m not sure what you’re asking about on the Teams app. My phone is on driving mode when connected to CarPlay, so I only get calls and text messages from people in my favorite list. All other notifications are turned off. I didn’t even know that chat message notifications show up in CarPlay.
I only use Teams app in the car to join meetings. Works fine in that scenario.

When you're on a teams meeting or teams audio call in the car, can you mute from the Ford screen? Similarly if a teams call comes in while you're in the car, can you answer/end it from the screen?

On Android Auto, you get chat notifications and it will read it to you if you have the teams app enabled for Android Auto. But I'm not aware of a way for the meetings and audio calls to integrate similarly on the screen.

 

[AliRafiee]

When you're on a teams meeting or teams audio call in the car, can you mute from the Ford screen? Similarly if a teams call comes in while you're in the car, can you answer/end it from the screen?

On Android Auto, you get chat notifications and it will read it to you if you have the teams app enabled for Android Auto. But I'm not aware of a way for the meetings and audio calls to integrate similarly on the screen.

Yes, mute/unmute works fine from the center display.

I rarely get calls on teams, we use it mostly for meetings. So I don’t know. And like I said I have do not disturb on when I’m driving.

In CarPlay, all we get are calls and meetings. No messaging.

 

[JM22681]

Yes, mute/unmute works fine from the center display.

I rarely get calls on teams, we use it mostly for meetings. So I don’t know. And like I said I have do not disturb on when I’m driving.

In CarPlay, all we get are calls and meetings. No messaging.

Thank you! I may have to switch. Does anyone else on Android Auto have this working (e.g. Samsung)?

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