Intermittent CarPlay connections

Scott55501 · 01-29-2020, 08:48 PM

Apple car play from my iPhone X to my x3m comp connects about 80% of the time. The other 20 % of the time it doesn’t. Has anyone else run into this issue and any recommendations?

Shrugged · 01-29-2020, 08:59 PM

Mine acts the same way with my iPhone 11.

The only fix that I've found is to go into Comm -> Manage Devices -> iPhone -> Disconnect Device and then Connect Device. Usually that fixes it. (I think that's the flow - not in my car to double check).

DC X3M40i · 01-29-2020, 09:09 PM

CarPlay is so spotty it’s not even funny. It barely works for me. I just use the bmw connected drive. It’s more reiki able. Sucks cause I like to use waze in lieu of a radar detector

two1bar · 01-29-2020, 09:19 PM

I have more issues when using Connected Drive with Bluetooth connection dropping in and out during a call. CarPlay is more stable from my experience.

AlexFL · 01-29-2020, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott55501

Apple car play from my iPhone X to my x3m comp connects about 80% of the time. The other 20 % of the time it doesn’t. Has anyone else run into this issue and any recommendations?

Same here. However, restarting the phone fixes the issue.

97X · 01-30-2020, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Shrugged

Mine acts the same way with my iPhone 11.

The only fix that I've found is to go into Comm -> Manage Devices -> iPhone -> Disconnect Device and then Connect Device. Usually that fixes it. (I think that's the flow - not in my car to double check).

This works for me, too.

Rukburd · 01-30-2020, 02:34 PM

Mine is the same.

Scott55501 · 01-30-2020, 08:26 PM

Thanks all. I wonder if the issue is with the phone or the x3. Hopefully a future software update will fix. You pay $85k for a car and you’d think that things like this would work flawlessly.

JoM3z · 01-30-2020, 09:11 PM

Strange, I used Car Play exclusively everyday and i have not had any issues yet.

beammeupscottie · 01-30-2020, 10:39 PM

Yes, CarPlay won't connect every single time On it's own for mine; roughly 20% of the time also; I just go to manage devices then highlight my phone then hit connect on the apple CarPlay tab...

sayemthree · 01-31-2020, 02:41 AM

similar experience. but working on the best way to link it

Zero71 · 01-31-2020, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Shrugged

Mine acts the same way with my iPhone 11.

The only fix that I've found is to go into Comm -> Manage Devices -> iPhone -> Disconnect Device and then Connect Device. Usually that fixes it. (I think that's the flow - not in my car to double check).

One of the menu options lets you toggle the phone from a CarPlay connection to Bluetooth connection. I use that to switch it to BT and back again. Quicker than the disconnect reconnect thing.

Scott55501 · 01-31-2020, 01:36 PM

Anyone know if it’s a phone issue or a bmw issue?

Shrugged · 01-31-2020, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott55501

Anyone know if it’s a phone issue or a bmw issue?

Not really a good answer, but it's built on technology that is known to disconnect periodically (wifi and bluetooth). Wifi should be stable but anyone who has used any kind of bluetooth device knows that it's not great. I think the underlying tech is the issue.

Scott55501 · 01-31-2020, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrugged

Not really a good answer, but it's built on technology that is known to disconnect periodically (wifi and bluetooth). Wifi should be stable but anyone who has used any kind of bluetooth device knows that it's not great. I think the underlying tech is the issue.

Maybe I’ve just been lucky then because I have plenty of other devices that work 99% of the time using both Bluetooth and WiFi. I had a M4 before this X3M and never had issues with the wireless connectivity either. Oh well.... thank all

Shrugged · 01-31-2020, 08:04 PM

Hopefully you’re right and I’m wrong. Maybe someone will push an update that fixes it at some point.

Hoonigan · 02-04-2020, 09:00 PM

I've had this happen a few times. It seems to be when I get into the car while on the phone or if I start the car to warm it up and walk away with my phone

BUT, perhaps have found a solution...

1) The first few times I turned the car off at a light, opened/closed the door, and then restarted...this worked maybe 50% of the time

2) Once I unpaired and paired the phone through Bluetooth...but this is too much of a PITA to do more than once

3) This might be the quick fix, ensure that both WiFi and Bluetooth are on...then under WiFi settings connect to your car's network (it'll say "...CARPLAY" in the network name. It worked instantly today...if I run into the issue again I'll give it a shot

Scott55501 · 02-04-2020, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoonigan

I've had this happen a few times. It seems to be when I get into the car while on the phone or if I start the car to warm it up and walk away with my phone

BUT, perhaps have found a solution...

1) The first few times I turned the car off at a light, opened/closed the door, and then restarted...this worked maybe 50% of the time

2) Once I unpaired and paired the phone through Bluetooth...but this is too much of a PITA to do more than once

3) This might be the quick fix, ensure that both WiFi and Bluetooth are on...then under WiFi settings connect to your car's network (it'll say "...CARPLAY" in the network name. It worked instantly today...if I run into the issue again I'll give it a shot

Thanks and I’ll try this too.

AlpineWhite_SJ · 02-05-2020, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott55501

Anyone know if it’s a phone issue or a bmw issue?

Seems to be both. BMW doesn’t seem to have a great CarPlay implementation and iPhone and iOS have their own bugs. After hearing about F8x owners with CarPlay complain, I didn’t feel bad about not having it and have gotten used to idrive so my key profile doesn’t even attempt CarPlay anymore and I haven’t minded.

Hoonigan · 02-05-2020, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott55501

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoonigan

I've had this happen a few times. It seems to be when I get into the car while on the phone or if I start the car to warm it up and walk away with my phone

BUT, perhaps have found a solution...

1) The first few times I turned the car off at a light, opened/closed the door, and then restarted...this worked maybe 50% of the time

2) Once I unpaired and paired the phone through Bluetooth...but this is too much of a PITA to do more than once

3) This might be the quick fix, ensure that both WiFi and Bluetooth are on...then under WiFi settings connect to your car's network (it'll say "...CARPLAY" in the network name. It worked instantly today...if I run into the issue again I'll give it a shot

Thanks and I’ll try this too.

Confirmed, I started the car today with the phone in the house. When I got may in, it didn't connect to CarPlay.

Settings > WiFi > connect to BMW CarPlay

10s fix

RustyBitz · 02-06-2020, 04:19 AM

Thought it was just mine. The lag is awful when using crappy play. I press a music choice and up-to 15 seconds later it changes.

MADBMWX5MC · 02-06-2020, 06:10 AM

I find myself reconnecting from time to time too.

01-29-2020, 08:48 PM	#1
Scott55501 New Member 17 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW m4 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Intermittent CarPlay connections Apple car play from my iPhone X to my x3m comp connects about 80% of the time. The other 20 % of the time it doesn’t. Has anyone else run into this issue and any recommendations?
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Shrugged Private First Class 14 Rep 107 Posts Drives: f30 335i M-Sport Sedan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0)	Mine acts the same way with my iPhone 11. The only fix that I've found is to go into Comm -> Manage Devices -> iPhone -> Disconnect Device and then Connect Device. Usually that fixes it. (I think that's the flow - not in my car to double check).
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DC X3M40i Captain 665 Rep 767 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Long Island ny iTrader: (0)	CarPlay is so spotty it’s not even funny. It barely works for me. I just use the bmw connected drive. It’s more reiki able. Sucks cause I like to use waze in lieu of a radar detector
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two1bar Private 79 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	I have more issues when using Connected Drive with Bluetooth connection dropping in and out during a call. CarPlay is more stable from my experience.
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Rukburd New Member 3 Rep 24 Posts Drives: X4 M Comp Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Mine is the same.
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Scott55501 New Member 17 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW m4 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Thanks all. I wonder if the issue is with the phone or the x3. Hopefully a future software update will fix. You pay $85k for a car and you’d think that things like this would work flawlessly.
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JoM3z Lieutenant 58 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2023 CP XDrive G82 M4 - SSG Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mars iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M4 CP xDrive [0.00]	Strange, I used Car Play exclusively everyday and i have not had any issues yet.
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beammeupscottie Major 1103 Rep 1,177 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 Comp BGM / Sahkir Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X5M COMP [0.00]	Yes, CarPlay won't connect every single time On it's own for mine; roughly 20% of the time also; I just go to manage devices then highlight my phone then hit connect on the apple CarPlay tab...
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Scott55501 New Member 17 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW m4 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Anyone know if it’s a phone issue or a bmw issue?
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Shrugged Private First Class 14 Rep 107 Posts Drives: f30 335i M-Sport Sedan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0)	Hopefully you’re right and I’m wrong. Maybe someone will push an update that fixes it at some point.
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Hoonigan Captain 225 Rep 616 Posts Drives: 991TT, F90 M5C, R230 SL55 AMG Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morristown iTrader: (0)	I've had this happen a few times. It seems to be when I get into the car while on the phone or if I start the car to warm it up and walk away with my phone BUT, perhaps have found a solution... 1) The first few times I turned the car off at a light, opened/closed the door, and then restarted...this worked maybe 50% of the time 2) Once I unpaired and paired the phone through Bluetooth...but this is too much of a PITA to do more than once 3) This might be the quick fix, ensure that both WiFi and Bluetooth are on...then under WiFi settings connect to your car's network (it'll say "...CARPLAY" in the network name. It worked instantly today...if I run into the issue again I'll give it a shot
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