Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

iPhone query

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E70).
Post Reply
Bob
Member
Member
Posts: 54
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:47 am
Location: Suffolk

iPhone query

Post by Bob » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:45 pm

Hi. I've specified media pack, telephone USB audio interface and mobile app preparation on my order for an X5
Will this enable text messages to be displayed on screen? If not, is there anything extra I should get to do so or is it not supported? Sorry, but dealer rather vague!
Thanks, Bob

Bob
Member
Member
Posts: 54
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:47 am
Location: Suffolk

iPhone query

Post by Bob » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:46 pm

Sorry, it's a 4s if that makes a difference!
Bob

User avatar
pvr
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 5254
Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:13 pm
Location: West Sussex

Re: iPhone query

Post by pvr » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:53 pm

I have not seen that as being possible on mine.
X5M F85,  Golf Clipper, Abarth 595 Competizioni, Jeep

911 50th anniversary -
Site & Forum Admin Team Member.

User avatar
mogsyman
Member
Member
Posts: 870
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:49 am
Location: West Sussex

iPhone query

Post by mogsyman » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:55 pm

Not possible currently although no doubt the moment your car is delivered it will become an option!


Sent using Tapatalk
2019 F90 M5
2019 Porsche Macan

Previous

2016 X3 20D M Sport
2016 X5 M50d
F10 M5
120D M Sport
335i DCT Vert
997 C2S
30D M Sport X5
2.0D M Sport X3
535D M Sport
4.8iS X5
3.0D M Sport X5
320D M Sport Cab
996 C2 Cab
Boxster S
Golf GTi (150 D)

User avatar
Don Coffey
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 2452
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:25 am
Location: Here, there and everywhere

Re: iPhone query

Post by Don Coffey » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:03 pm

I seem to remember a guy on the 5 series forum with mobile application on his F10 was able to read text messages.  I'll have a look and see if I can gather anymore information.

Don
Image

User avatar
pvr
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 5254
Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:13 pm
Location: West Sussex

Re: iPhone query

Post by pvr » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:20 pm

I could do it on my E53 with my Nokia 6310i at the time...
X5M F85,  Golf Clipper, Abarth 595 Competizioni, Jeep

911 50th anniversary -
Site & Forum Admin Team Member.

User avatar
CondorX5
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1409
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:45 pm

iPhone query

Post by CondorX5 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:20 pm

Indeed :) my ancient dedicated Sony Ericsson happily transfers address book contacts and all text messages to screen in my 2005 vintage 4.8. I have just left it like that and not bothered to pair my iphone 4s
X5 2005 Le Mans Blue 4.8is
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired! 

X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.

Ashway
Member
Member
Posts: 90
Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:23 pm
Location: Co Durham

Re: iPhone query

Post by Ashway » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:53 pm

works on my wifes E89 too
F15 X5 M50d
Aston Martin Vanquish

previous
F37 435d Xdrive GC
F80 M3, E92 M3, 640D M Sport, E70 xDrive30d M Sport, E89 sDrive30i M Sport highline
996 Turbo S

htiek
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 7
Joined: Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:34 pm
Location: Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire

Re: iPhone query

Post by htiek » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:15 pm

I receive notification of a received text on the i-drive screen plus 'Helga' (our name for the computer voice) can read it out.
Although both email and SMS is selected in the phone setup screen, I have never had an e-mail appear on screen, only SMS.
Oct 2012 E70 with Media pack, bluetooth prep with an iphone4.

If i'm honest, I don't find it a useful feature really, more a distraction when driving.

Cheers,
Keith
2012 X5 E70 30d M Sport
1992 Lotus Esprit SE Hi-wing

User avatar
CondorX5
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1409
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:45 pm

iPhone query

Post by CondorX5 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:57 pm

If I ever get such a fancy new X at some stage I had better disable that feature as Helga will get laryngitis trying to keep up with all thememails I get and wear her idrive out :)
X5 2005 Le Mans Blue 4.8is
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired! 

X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.

User avatar
535dboy
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 5491
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:38 am
Location: East Sussex

Re: iPhone query

Post by 535dboy » Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:04 am

I don't think iPhones allow text message transfer something to do with some sort of sim access iirc correctly from the Porsche forums
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros

Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport

User avatar
pvr
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 5254
Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:13 pm
Location: West Sussex

Re: iPhone query

Post by pvr » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:07 am

[quote="535dboy"]
I don't think iPhones allow text message transfer something to do with some sort of sim access iirc correctly from the Porsche forums
[/quote]

Just highlighting this - not often we get a useful post from you  :))
X5M F85,  Golf Clipper, Abarth 595 Competizioni, Jeep

911 50th anniversary -
Site & Forum Admin Team Member.

Online
User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18784
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Re: iPhone query

Post by X5Sport » Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:49 pm

The full 'Office' functionality only worked with Blackberry phones, which given BMWs cozy relationship with the fruity phones always struck me as a bit odd, but then Blackberry is another type of fruit innit..... ;)

Richard
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

User avatar
535dboy
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 5491
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:38 am
Location: East Sussex

Re: iPhone query

Post by 535dboy » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:08 pm

[quote="pvr"]
[quote="535dboy"]
I don't think iPhones allow text message transfer something to do with some sort of sim access iirc correctly from the Porsche forums
[/quote]

Just highlighting this - not often we get a useful post from you  :))
[/quote]

I missed this reply so worth highlighting again!
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros

Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport

Post Reply