Never seen that one. Are you seeing this on the main screen in the car? That sounds kinda strange to say the least.

 

Yep. Main screen as soon as the "agree" goes away and you have to hit "ok" to get the phone message to go away. It's weird to me at the very least.

 

Have you tried turning you phone off and on again ?

 

Actually, this has been a tactic that has been far more successful for me than not. I have noticed whenever the iPhone13 gets temperamental, a reboot works. I recently found this on vacation in Canada where the phone signal was weak at the lake-side cabin and would keep switching modes from LTE, to 3G, to 4G, and to 5G every 3-5 minutes. A reboot would help and it would stabilize for a few hours. That area did have dead zones, and I believe they confused the phone.

I have had the center-screen icon in the upper right corner say the phone had "no bars" when connected with Bluetooth, but everything was working. Either a car reboot (shut car, lock it, and then open it and restart it) or a phone reboot would cure it. Generally it appeared to be an iPhone issue, not the Outback, as it was iPhone was rebooted first and fixed it.

 

Well, I tested the new iOS 26 OS on my iPhone 15 Pro Max in the car today, still rock solid. I’d boot your phone if you haven’t already done so. I thought with the new OS I’d see some funk, but nope. Worked like a champ. Let us know if ya get it sorted out.

 

I don't have that issue, but CP cuts out when on a call (not the phone call itself), then comes back a few seconds later. And it's CP, because the CP logo goes away, and radio comes back on, before CP comes back, like nothing happened. Then rinse and repeat every minute or so. Quite annoying. It also happens on the Porsche, so maybe it's the phone? I'll find out soon enough. Zero issues with Spotify or nav on either car, which is great news, as I hardly ever talk on the phone while driving.

 

Yes, I have exactly the same message! The only thing that changed in the last few days was a Sirius/XM update...2024 OBW and Samsung S25 Ultra, Android 16.

 

I have a 25 outback, just started getting this same message a couple of days ago even though my phone is charged. I've just restarted the phone and will see when I start the car later today if I still get the message again. As far as I know I've not had any type of update to XM or the phone.

 

Yep. Same! Hopefully the next update fixes this.

 

Also android user

 

Looks like this may be an Android Auto issue -- there is a post from someone else on Reddit saying this started in the past week for them on a Sony head unit along with a Samsung phone. I have not seen this pop up in my car with iPhone

 

I have a 2024 Toyota Tacoma and have had this issue the past week. Came across this post while doing a Google search. S24 ultra

 

Yes I have been getting it every time I start the car. Tried disconnecting the phone, etc. Still happening. I had my car in for an oil change recently so I thought it was that until I started searching and have seen others have it. Samsung 23 phone.

 

Mine also started doing this within the last week. Battery icon shows accurate battery level but i get a pop up every time I start the car. Samsung phone, 25 forester.

 

So this has nothing to do with Subaru it seems

 

Yes my 2025 Subaru Outback just started doing that this week (9/22/25). Have you found out any information

 

I took my phone off the power saver setting. That has stopped the notification
If I turn on the power saving, the notification comes back.
From last January, my phone was on power saving mode and never had the low phone battery notification pop up untill about 4 days ago.(9/24/2025)
So SOMETHING changed somewhere.
Phone or Subaru?

 

Tested this. Pops up every time I toggle the power saver. Is this worth taking the car in over?

 

Samsung phone users in Australia report the same "low battery" popup. We haven't had an update from Subaru in almost a year, so it's probably phone related (Android Auto and/or Samsung).

 

So how to fix?

 

Yep, me too. Will perform all the normal fixes. Hope it goes away!

 

check your cable

 

It's connected through wireless, so I know that isn't an issue, but thanks!

 

Is it only Samsung phones affected? I have a Pixel 9a and I don't have that issue.

 

@Lmf1267 You sir, are a genius! I don't know why it just started, but that fixed it!

 

Turned off power saver on phone worked on my 2024 OBW with android. started over a week ago. must have been a samsung update glitch or something.

 

Yes it happens to me daily and is really annoying. It now also screams at me when I get a text message. Really hating my decision to drive a computer.

 

Why not disable the PowerSave feature on your phone?

I use an iPhone and do not have this problem nor does the car scream at me when I get a text message because I have the volume on my phone, not the car, set low.

 

I am having the same issue with my 2025 Outback and Samsung Galaxy S25.

 

And you have tried the solution described in the earlier posts?