![]() ![]() When the lease of our 2013 X5 ended, we picked up a 2016 BMW X4. With our 2016 X4, I still cannot stream audio via Bluetooth while my phone is connected via USB, but at least the car automatically re-enables Bluetooth audio when I disconnect the phone from USB. The “Solution” Is Not to Connect Your Phone Via USBĪs a result, I refrained from connecting my iPhone via USB, checked Audio in the Bluetooth settings and voilà - no error message, and audio streamed flawlessly via Bluetooth.īMW finally, albeit partially, fixed the problem in their 2016 lineup. It turned out I was not the only one with this issue someone on one of the BMW forums I found pointed out that Bluetooth audio is unavailable while the iPhone is connected to the car via USB. I didn’t think re-pairing everything would make a difference, and instead decided to Google for a solution. Her suggestion was to delete all paired devices and try again. I didn’t want to waste time explaining to her that Beta versions of iOS 7 had been available for months. She mentioned that iOS 7 was just recently released and BMW hadn’t had a chance to test it yet. So I called BMW customer service, but the friendly customer care agent on the phone didn’t have a solution. Of course, activating it was what triggered this error in the first place. You can quickly reproduce the problem by plugging in your phone via USB and navigating to the corresponding setting under Telephone > Bluetooth (phone) > Options > Configure Phone. I had to do that manually every single time I plugged in my iPhone via USB. Of course, unplugging the phone from USB would not turn Bluetooth audio back on. It turned out that as soon as I connected my iPhone via the USB port under the armrest, BMW’s iDrive software would disable Bluetooth audio for my iPhone. At the time, I had both my wife’s iPhone 5 and my iPhone 5s paired with the vehicle. With my 2013 BMW X5, I ran into a Bluetooth audio issue related to streaming audio via Bluetooth from an iPhone 5s on iOS 7 while the phone was connected via USB. Bluetooth Audio Issues With 2013 BMW X5 BMW Bluetooth Audio Streaming Issues While none of my iPhones ever worked flawlessly in any BMW car, I never had any issues with other Bluetooth-connected devices.Īs a result, it’s pretty obvious that BMW’s Bluetooth implementation is the culprit, and it’s more than embarrassing (and infuriating) that they haven’t been able to fix it. ![]() I have had connectivity issues with both my 2013 X X4 and various iPhone models, including an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone X, running a variety of iOS versions. YouTube video: Why your iPhone doesn’t work in your BMW Fortunately, the German carmaker started offering it with its 2017 lineup - for a fee! Yes, you have to pay extra to use your iPhone in a BMW! BMW Bluetooth Not Working The only hope is CarPlay, which BMW also dragged its feet to offer. Since then, we haven’t had a single issue with iOS 12! The iPhone X/iPhone XS I own right now was pretty much unusable in my 2016 BMW X4.Ī few months ago, we finally switched from the X4 to an Acura MDX with Apple CarPlay. Since then, BMW’s support for the iPhone (and potentially other phone models) has gone down the drain. ![]() BMW promised it would come, but they still didn’t have one for the iPhone 5(s) when Apple released the iPhone 6 two years later. I would argue that BMW’s downhill trend started around the time Apple released the iPhone 5 and BMW decided not to make a snap-in adapter. The bad news is there’s no fix - other than buying a car that has Apple CarPlay.īMW makes great cars, but they often fail miserably in the technology and infotainment area. ![]() BMW Bluetooth audio issues (such as random disconnects) are affecting many users, making it difficult or impossible to stream audio (music) or to make phone calls. ![]()
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