Can't use AirPod (pro) to make call while driving

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I cannot understand the logic.

I was driving and listening the MPU podcast while I was driving. My iPhone was in my pocket. I then had to initiate a call. I told Siri to call so and so. Her response was that I had to unlock my iPhone before I can make a call.

Just wondering is this is security issue or safety ? I can understand the logic, I can make call from the iPhone lock screen , so obviously not a security concern. I can ask Siri while driving - play some music, so telling Siri to do something is not a safety concern.

So why can’t I make a call, is there a setting that I did not get it right?

2

How do you make a call from the lock screen? Pressing a favorites button on a widget?

It needs to authenticate your identity before calling out from your phone. I get it, it sucks and not convenient at all especially as that’s the reason for being able to use Siri while the iphone is in your pocket.

3

no, I just use Siri on the iPhone , but may be only able to call people from my contact list. I do not have to unlock my phone first

4

It’s just another reason I hate Face ID. In the past I could unlock my 6S without taking my eyes off the road. Now my only solution is to set Auto Lock to Never, except when I’m driving short distances.

5

My workaround now is to put my iPhone on a dashboard holder facing me. If I had to get Siri to make a call, at least I can unlock the iPhone using Face ID

7

very interesting result - I was driving with my iPhone in my pocket again. The difference is that I was using the Powerbeat Pro, I summoned Siri and asked her to make a call. She did not even blink and made the call without asking me to unlock my phone.

I am not sure why AirPod Pro and Powerbeat Pro gave me different results