Not sure which is the infotainment software version on my '24, but it's current. What was outdated a lot was the map version (42xxx), which now is 44275. Yours is even worse, so update it before you run out of the 3-yr free update period. I did it via USB, to update the whole thing. By the way, did you do your software update via Wi-Fi? Just curious. Good luck.

 

Does anyone know why it might not be working? Due to the update? Is it an Apple not sharing technology?

There's discussion in other threads about Apple changing something in iOS that is causing the issues with the text messaging in cars. It's not just Subaru, it's other makes as well.

@JCtx the 2020-2022 systems update the firmware slightly different from your 2024...

 

iOS 16 broke car play. 17 is due to push on 9/12 with one of the emphasis being fix car play.

 

Well I have been having issues with text messages not showing up as well. Been through multiple "try to fix it" scenarios with Apple, Subaru and the local dealer.....all to no avail!
The latest I heard is that Subaru has "blocked" text messages showing on the scree for safety reasons.....haha....they said that there have been many accidents due to people looking at text messages???
However it's funny as I as well as others who have iPhones are having this issue. But my wife has an Android phone and her phone show's up text messages on the screen..... so I guess Android users don't have accidents????
Apple told me it's a Subaru software issue and I believe them as Apple BT connection on other cars work fine.

 

As of Sept 2024 has anyone found an answer to this totally annoying problem

 

HAD THIS SITUATION TOTALLY FIXED AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM SUBARU INDICATING AN INFOTAIMENT SYSTEM EXTENDED WARRANTY AND UPDATED FOR MY 2022 OUTBACK. I CALLED, SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT, HAD THE SYSTEM UPDATED AND NOW ALL WORKS AS IT SHOULD AND DID BEFORE THE IPHONE UPDATE.

 

I HAD THIS SITUATION TOTALLY FIXED AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM SUBARU INDICATING AN INFOTAIMENT SYSTEM EXTENDED WARRANTY AND UPDATED FOR MY 2022 OUTBACK. I CALLED, SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT, HAD THE SYSTEM UPDATED AND NOW ALL WORKS AS IT SHOULD AND DID BEFORE THE IPHONE UPDATE.

 

Mine started working again when I deleted the paired phone and re-paired it from scratch. I also made sure all permissions were turned on, especially for messages. It's weird, though— bulk sms works fine through my Bluetooth connection on other systems, but Subaru’s head unit seems picky after the update. Maybe give that reset a shot before digging deeper, it fixed the weird glitches for me instantly.