Iphone Bluetooth connectivity

zhoudaniell · 04-04-2017, 11:52 PM

I have an Iphone 6 and the most up to date software for iDrive. I have 2 questions about some inconsistent connectivity issues:

- about half the time when I start the car and play my music, no information is sent to the system, so it says things like "unknown artist" or "unknown song". I have to switch it to radio, then switch it back to bluetooth, for it to take the information from my phone. Any idea why? Using google play music.

- again, about half of the time when my phone is connected to the car, I will get text notifications, but the other half of the time I won't. It always seems to reset to working after turning off my car and turning it back on, but not really sure why sometimes it doesn't work at all.

Has anyone seen similar issues and know if there's a fix to make these things more consistent? It's wonderful when it actually works!

beats · 04-05-2017, 07:40 PM

I have gone through 3 different iPhones, and spent about 4 hours trying things in concert with Apple Support. They acknowledge there is a BT problem with BMW (and a substantial list of other car co's) and iPhone. Hopefully the next firmware update addresses it. For me, it has gone to hell about 2 updates ago.

You could try and update the firmware on your car system. It's pretty easy. Go to the BMW NA site and provide your vin...

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/con...re_update.html

nickb3 · 04-06-2017, 02:30 AM

I have come across the 'unknown song' issue in the OP. Since updating to iOS 10.3 (and 10.3.1) I have come a across a new issue where the iPhone connects via Bluetooth, is able to initiate a call, but the sound is played through the iPhone and not the car speaker. This is an intermittent fault is usually resolved by cancelling and re-dialling. Anyone else come across this?

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zhoudaniell Private 13 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2014 x3 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Iphone Bluetooth connectivity I have an Iphone 6 and the most up to date software for iDrive. I have 2 questions about some inconsistent connectivity issues: - about half the time when I start the car and play my music, no information is sent to the system, so it says things like "unknown artist" or "unknown song". I have to switch it to radio, then switch it back to bluetooth, for it to take the information from my phone. Any idea why? Using google play music. - again, about half of the time when my phone is connected to the car, I will get text notifications, but the other half of the time I won't. It always seems to reset to working after turning off my car and turning it back on, but not really sure why sometimes it doesn't work at all. Has anyone seen similar issues and know if there's a fix to make these things more consistent? It's wonderful when it actually works!
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beats Lieutenant 225 Rep 599 Posts Drives: 2015 911 GTS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I have gone through 3 different iPhones, and spent about 4 hours trying things in concert with Apple Support. They acknowledge there is a BT problem with BMW (and a substantial list of other car co's) and iPhone. Hopefully the next firmware update addresses it. For me, it has gone to hell about 2 updates ago. You could try and update the firmware on your car system. It's pretty easy. Go to the BMW NA site and provide your vin... http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/con...re_update.html
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nickb3 Private First Class 36 Rep 175 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: S Wales iTrader: (0)	I have come across the 'unknown song' issue in the OP. Since updating to iOS 10.3 (and 10.3.1) I have come a across a new issue where the iPhone connects via Bluetooth, is able to initiate a call, but the sound is played through the iPhone and not the car speaker. This is an intermittent fault is usually resolved by cancelling and re-dialling. Anyone else come across this?
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