Anyone know how to get your texts to show with an iPhone

nyy13lal24dal9 · 04-01-2015, 06:23 PM

I can't figure out how to setup the email/text message with my iPhone 6. Anyone know how to do it? I have the bluetooth setup.

C5driver · 04-01-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nyy13lal24dal9

I can't figure out how to setup the email/text message with my iPhone 6. Anyone know how to do it? I have the bluetooth setup.

Only incoming texts can be read, and then only after the phone has connected via BT.

M6-Coupe · 04-01-2015, 10:46 PM

Since I'm an old school guy, I don't care about text message and email while driving

... Oh and for safety purpose, I even leave my iPhone in center console or glove box

devondragon · 04-02-2015, 07:51 AM

The trick is to go into Settings->Bluetooth->BMWXXXXXX on your iPhone and turn on "Show Notifications" which was off by default. After that incoming texts were viewable on the iDrive office thing.

speedracerlo · 04-02-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

Since I'm an old school guy, I don't care about text message and email while driving

... Oh and for safety purpose, I even leave my iPhone in center console or glove box

I'm not an old school guy, but I do the same. I just focus on driving without a care for text messages or whatnot when I am in the M6.

Mr.SugarSkulls · 04-02-2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by speedracerlo

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Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

Since I'm an old school guy, I don't care about text message and email while driving

... Oh and for safety purpose, I even leave my iPhone in center console or glove box

I'm not an old school guy, but I do the same. I just focus on driving without a care for text messages or whatnot when I am in the M6.

+2

Mind you, you'll need to be really gifted at driving to drive 6spd and text and drive at the same time...

But it can be done! Just far too complicating for my tastes

(I don't smoke just seemed appropriate)

M6-Coupe · 04-02-2015, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by speedracerlo

I'm not an old school guy, but I do the same. I just focus on driving without a care for text messages or whatnot when I am in the M6.

Yeah you have to... specially in LA.

HoustonRider · 04-02-2015, 10:54 AM

yeah, u need to rethink your texts showing up on ur center console for all to see.... just sayin

dentaltech · 04-02-2015, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by devondragon

The trick is to go into Settings->Bluetooth->BMWXXXXXX on your iPhone and turn on "Show Notifications" which was off by default. After that incoming texts were viewable on the iDrive office thing.

Thank you!

rsr racer · 04-04-2015, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HoustonRider

yeah, u need to rethink your texts showing up on ur center console for all to see.... just sayin

Amen to that!

nyy13lal24dal9 · 04-05-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HoustonRider

yeah, u need to rethink your texts showing up on ur center console for all to see.... just sayin

LOL. Now that I think about it good idea.

Msizzle · 04-05-2015, 11:25 PM

can this function work with android or only iPhone??

Cirroc · 04-06-2015, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Msizzle

can this function work with android or only iPhone??

I've got a Nexus 5 and my texts show up. As with the iOS phones you've got to enable it in the BT settings of your phone. When you first connect it will ask you something like "BMWXXX wants access to messages. OK?"

Like others, I never really use it. Then again I'm nearly 50 and don't rely on texting like my kids.

Now, the Google Maps "Send to Car" feature I do use.

Msizzle · 04-07-2015, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cirroc

I've got a Nexus 5 and my texts show up. As with the iOS phones you've got to enable it in the BT settings of your phone. When you first connect it will ask you something like "BMWXXX wants access to messages. OK?"

Like others, I never really use it. Then again I'm nearly 50 and don't rely on texting like my kids.

Now, the Google Maps "Send to Car" feature I do use.

what is that??

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