Finally! BMW Office (iDrive Email & Text Message) Integration with iPhone on iOS6

tlp · 06-21-2012, 04:49 AM

Good news for iPhone users. iOS6 is finally supporting iDrive Office integration via Bluetooth MAP(Message Access Profile). Bluetooth MAP is the protocol used to retrieve email messages through iDrive, which currently only works with Blackberry and a few other devices.

Couple shots of my wireless non USB connection using my iPhone 4S with iOS6 Beta 1. iOS6 Beta 1 is still a little buggy but this is a great start. I suspect the (Sender Unknown) header will be fixed with the next beta release. iOS6 will be released in the fall.

I am also running the latest Connected Drive Bluetooth and USB update from BMW. BMW Update Link

Update 06/25/2012: *iOS6 Beta 2 released today. *The senders name now displays in the message header. *SMS Messages are still flagged as Email and not text messages but are still readable and functional.

Link to Apples iOS 6 Landing Page: iOS6 Preview

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mlhj83 · 06-21-2012, 05:00 AM

This is excellent news. Can't wait.

DDS2015 · 06-21-2012, 07:36 AM

Do you have BMW Apps? Or is this something we would see regardless of that (as long as you have the most up to date combox version).

mlhj83 · 06-21-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DDS2015

Do you have BMW Apps? Or is this something we would see regardless of that (as long as you have the most up to date combox version).

No you wouldn't need Apps as the functionality is not under the Apps section of the iDrive.

mshab356 · 06-21-2012, 07:45 AM

I have a 2011 M3. Would I just need iOS6 and the updated iDrive software to run this? I'm not quite sure if I have iDrive Office...

mlhj83 · 06-21-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mshab356

I have a 2011 M3. Would I just need iOS6 and the updated iDrive software to run this? I'm not quite sure if I have iDrive Office...

You should have Office in your main menu. Software update is most easily done via vehicle settings in iDrive.

Technic · 06-21-2012, 08:46 AM

BMW Office has been available since 09/10-on production with the Combox.

besiktas · 06-21-2012, 09:54 AM

So if i have a 2010 M3 with october 2009 build, it wont have it i guess? can it be added by a simple software update?

Technic · 06-21-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by besiktas

So if i have a 2010 M3 with october 2009 build, it wont have it i guess? can it be added by a simple software update?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technic

BMW Office has been available since 09/10-on production with the Combox.

There's no Combox in your 2010 M3. Search for the Combox retrofit for details.

THE TECH · 06-21-2012, 11:08 AM

Very cool.

amirz1000 · 06-21-2012, 12:50 PM

Sweet! I've been waiting for this! Now just gotta wait till this fall when apple releases iOS6.

Coptech · 06-23-2012, 06:13 AM

I have tried this with my 2011 Bmw 325i how did u get it to work

Can you help

RichardBR · 06-23-2012, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlp

Good news for iPhone users. iOS6 is finally supporting iDrive Office integration via bluetooth.

Couple shots of my wireless non USB connection using my iPhone 4S with iOS6 Beta 1. iOS6 Beta 1 is still a little buggy but this is a great start. I suspect the (Sender Unknown) header will be fixed with the next beta release.

I am also running the latest Connected Drive Bluetooth and USB update from BMW. BMW Update Link

Will new arrived SMS messages pop up on the iDrive screen or do you have to go into the Office to find them?

tlp · 06-23-2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardBR

Will new arrived SMS messages pop up on the iDrive screen or do you have to go into the Office to find them?

Currently SMS messages are treated and classed as normal emails. Hopefully that will get fixed soon.

rmeir · 06-24-2012, 11:50 AM

so how do you know if yr iphone has i0s6 ?

April1 · 06-24-2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmeir

so how do you know if yr iphone has i0s6 ?

iOS6 is just released to developer community and their hacks available to install on your iPhone too but it's not an official release yet to public. The last official release for iPhone is 5.1.1. You can check your version by going to Settings>General>About>Version.

tlp · 06-24-2012, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by April1

iOS6 is just released to developer community and their hacks available to install on your iPhone too but it's not an official release yet to public. The last official release for iPhone is 5.1.1. You can check your version by going to Settings>General>About>Version.

+1

iOS6 will be released in the fall.

rmeir · 06-24-2012, 04:09 PM

yeah i figured it out just sy duh

bsxdrive35i · 06-24-2012, 04:27 PM

Sweet!

fiddy yen · 06-24-2012, 04:48 PM

It works on the X3's with the newest software update. I finally have mine working!

April1 · 06-24-2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiddy yen

It works on the X3's with the newest software update. I finally have mine working!

Your message is confusing to me. What works on X3? With what software update? What's finally working? Please be little clear to us.

fiddy yen · 06-24-2012, 09:33 PM

sorry didn't mean to make it sound confusing. I meant software update for the bluetooth system in the earlier build X3's. I got my bluetooth to send messages and emails to my idrive from my iPhone.

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