iPhone SMS

Chr15b · 04-20-2017, 03:17 PM

I notice a number of android phones allow SMS messages to be read via idrive, but the iPhone doesn't. Do we think the functionality will ever return to the iPhone?

I'm due to upgrade and was going to wait for the next iPhone, but the galaxy s7 was supported, so I expect the s8 will also be.

Danny Fireblade · 04-20-2017, 03:35 PM

I can read mine from the iDrive. Have to make sure the functionality is switched on under settings under the bluetooth sub menu.

Watsey · 04-20-2017, 03:39 PM

Just use Siri ? "Read last text received" for example.

Chr15b · 04-20-2017, 03:40 PM

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Just use Siri ? "Read last text received" for example.

Can you activate Siri from the car, i.e. Not touching the phone?

Mr NSB · 04-20-2017, 04:08 PM

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Just use Siri ? "Read last text received" for example.

Can you activate Siri from the car, i.e. Not touching the phone?

Yes you can with a long press of the voice control button.

Watsey · 04-21-2017, 01:54 AM

Depends on the year if manufacture. If the OP has a recent car and the relevant Bluetooth spec it'll work fine.

My 2012 F31 has, AFAIK, extended Bluetooth but I can't access Siri using the voice command button.

Nobby Clark · 04-21-2017, 02:08 AM

My car (late 2015) does not have EBT but with a long press of voice control, Siri kicks in.

Chr15b · 04-21-2017, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Watsey

Just use Siri ? "Read last text received" for example.

Can you activate Siri from the car, i.e. Not touching the phone?

Yes you can with a long press of the voice control button.

Ah, good to know, thanks

BimmerMad · 04-21-2017, 02:36 AM

Code EBT and you can also read the messages on iDrive.

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Watsey Major General 6431 Rep 8,503 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	Depends on the year if manufacture. If the OP has a recent car and the relevant Bluetooth spec it'll work fine. My 2012 F31 has, AFAIK, extended Bluetooth but I can't access Siri using the voice command button. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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Nobby Clark Lieutenant Colonel 759 Rep 1,863 Posts Drives: F36 430d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	My car (late 2015) does not have EBT but with a long press of voice control, Siri kicks in.
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BimmerMad Lieutenant 95 Rep 517 Posts Drives: 3 wheeler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Code EBT and you can also read the messages on iDrive.
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