Mobile Apps and Iphone

Chudwill · 11-13-2011, 01:23 PM

Has anyone else been disappointed with the lack of integration of the Office function from BMW. I put the extra Apps option on to my car and to date i have not used it. Emails and messages do not come onto the dash or i am missing something?

pault · 11-13-2011, 01:31 PM

Email and messages only work with blackberry phones and maybe a couple of Droid phones. Phone must support the Bluetooth message access profile, which the iPhone does not.

April1 · 11-13-2011, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chudwill

Has anyone else been disappointed with the lack of integration of the Office function from BMW. I put the extra Apps option on to my car and to date i have not used it. Emails and messages do not come onto the dash or i am missing something?

Currently iPhone doesn't support email and text messages on iDrive.

sfax · 11-13-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pault

Email and messages only work with blackberry phones and maybe a couple of Droid phones. Phone must support the Bluetooth message access profile, which the iPhone does not.

This is correct and it's frustrating that such an expensive device from a huge company with such a large market share has neglected MAP. Sort it out Apple!!

BMWZ4 · 11-16-2011, 09:03 AM

I recently traded in my BB Torch for a Samsung GSII. When I got the phone, I knew I wouldn't be able to use the Office funtion with my new droid.

Surprise! After pairing the GSII, I noticed the email icon in the top right corner as I used to when I had my BB and checked the messages and voila!....I was getting emails & texts!

Sweet! So Office appears to work with Sammy GSII's......

pault · 11-16-2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Marien

Sweet! So Office appears to work with Sammy GSII's......

Cool - Another supported phone. Found this page which lists Message Access Profile (MAP) under supported Bluetooth. Also says the HTC Sensation 4G has the MAP profile too.

Chudwill · 11-18-2011, 11:34 AM

I hope apple get their act together then, cos we are all buying this application option and doesn't really do anything. Think its a change to GSII then!!!

sfax · 11-18-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chudwill

I hope apple get their act together then, cos we are all buying this application option and doesn't really do anything. Think its a change to GSII then!!!

BMW Apps and Apple's lack of MAP isn't the problem. iPhone not supporting MAP doesn't impact on the BMW Apps functionality, it's only a problem for BMW Office which is not part of BMW Apps

11-13-2011, 01:23 PM	#1
Chudwill Enlisted Member 3 Rep 47 Posts Drives: X3 2.0d MSport & 123d MSport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Mobile Apps and Iphone Has anyone else been disappointed with the lack of integration of the Office function from BMW. I put the extra Apps option on to my car and to date i have not used it. Emails and messages do not come onto the dash or i am missing something? __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d M Sport . . Space Grey . . 368M . . Oyster Leather . . Fine line Wave trim . . PRO Multimedia Package . . Visibility package . . . Lumbar Support seats . . folding mirrors . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . split rear seats . . . Reversing Camera with Top View . . . Variable Damper Control . . . Auto . . . Heated Front Seats . . . Mobile App
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-13-2011, 01:31 PM	#2
pault Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 2011 F25 35i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Email and messages only work with blackberry phones and maybe a couple of Droid phones. Phone must support the Bluetooth message access profile, which the iPhone does not.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-16-2011, 09:03 AM	#5
BMWZ4 Major General 1908 Rep 5,102 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I recently traded in my BB Torch for a Samsung GSII. When I got the phone, I knew I wouldn't be able to use the Office funtion with my new droid. Surprise! After pairing the GSII, I noticed the email icon in the top right corner as I used to when I had my BB and checked the messages and voila!....I was getting emails & texts! Sweet! So Office appears to work with Sammy GSII's...... __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv Last edited by BMWZ4; 11-16-2011 at 11:35 AM.. Reason: Typo
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-18-2011, 11:34 AM	#7
Chudwill Enlisted Member 3 Rep 47 Posts Drives: X3 2.0d MSport & 123d MSport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I hope apple get their act together then, cos we are all buying this application option and doesn't really do anything. Think its a change to GSII then!!! __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d M Sport . . Space Grey . . 368M . . Oyster Leather . . Fine line Wave trim . . PRO Multimedia Package . . Visibility package . . . Lumbar Support seats . . folding mirrors . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . split rear seats . . . Reversing Camera with Top View . . . Variable Damper Control . . . Auto . . . Heated Front Seats . . . Mobile App
	Appreciate 0 Quote