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screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:10 pm
by kengxx
As above,on my previous F15 and in Wife's Mini calls to my iPhone 6 show name of caller on drive screen (if in contacts) but not on my new F25.
Any ideas?

Re: screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:51 pm
by graemeX5
Hi
if it has it sync'd with the phone as it shows the number is there a the phone settings menu as I know on my e70 it displays the name

Re: screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:33 am
by Pinewood
[quote="kengxx"]
As above,on my previous F15 and in Wife's Mini calls to my iPhone 6 show name of caller on drive screen (if in contacts) but not on my new F25.
Any ideas?
[/quote]
Mine does the same thing, yet my old E60 would display the name. We must be missing a trick here,  as my Samsung Note 4 is fully synced up (i can read, or have read out my emails etc)

Re: screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:14 pm
by Titan
I also had this issue with an iPhone6
Some contacts displayed the name, and others the number.
The problem was caused by hsving "iPhone" as the field name/descriptor for the mobile number.
Once they were changed to "mobile" everything was fine.
Presumably it's one of those little BMW/Apple software idiosyncrasies.

Re: screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:11 pm
by kengxx
Thanks for that,I'll check it

Re: screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:37 am
by Pinewood
[quote="Titan"]
I also had this issue with an iPhone6
Some contacts displayed the name, and others the number.
The problem was caused by hsving "iPhone" as the field name/descriptor for the mobile number.
Once they were changed to "mobile" everything was fine.
Presumably it's one of those little BMW/Apple software idiosyncrasies.
[/quote]
Are you saying i need to change something on the phone settings or car settings,  and what exactly?

Re: screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:54 pm
by Titan
[quote="Pinewood"]
[quote="Titan"]

The problem was caused by hsving "iPhone" as the field name/descriptor for the mobile number.
Once they were changed to "mobile" everything was fine.

[/quote]
Are you saying i need to change something on the phone settings or car settings,  and what exactly?
[/quote]

You need to edit your Contacts data in the iPhone.
The Label associated with the mobile number needs to say "mobile" NOT "iPhone"
I'll post a screen shot tonight if you need it

Re: screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:53 pm
by kengxx
Have done that but doesn't make any difference.As I said only doesn't show caller ID on F25 2016 3.5d but does on present mini and on previous F15

Re: screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 1:10 am
by Pinewood
I haven't had a chance to play with the settings in the car and on the phone yet, but i can't believe we don't get caller id on our phone contacts.  If i do a search for a particular person using the iDrive trackball - it works, therefore it has to be a setting that we're missing?

screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:49 am
by MollyCarson
Hey there,
It's a real pain when you see an unknown number instead of a familiar name pop up on your incoming calls. A few things might be causing this. Sometimes, your iPhone might need a little refresh to update its contact information. Try restarting your phone – it often clears up minor glitches.
You could also check if your contacts are actually saved correctly. Make sure the phone number is linked to the right contact name in your phone's contacts app. And if you're using iCloud or another contact syncing service, make sure it's working properly.
If you're still seeing unknown numbers, it might be a good idea to check your phone's call settings. There might be a setting that's preventing your iPhone from displaying contact names for incoming calls.

If you are facing the issue after trying these solution, you can follow for more details assistance below.
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screen only displaying number on incoming calls

Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:27 am
by X5Sport
MODERATOR Reviving an 8 year old thread? The iPhone 6 is long out of support. Please check thread dates before adding to them as your reply may not be relevant any longer.