Finally! BMW Office (iDrive Email & Text Message) Integration with iPhone on iOS6

tlp · 06-21-2012, 04:49 AM

Good news for iPhone users. iOS6 is finally supporting iDrive Office integration via Bluetooth MAP(Message Access Profile). Bluetooth MAP is the protocol used to retrieve email messages through iDrive, which currently only works with Blackberry and a few other devices.

Couple shots of my wireless non USB connection using my iPhone 4S with iOS6 Beta 1. iOS6 Beta 1 is still a little buggy but this is a great start. I suspect the (Sender Unknown) header will be fixed with the next beta release.

I am also running the latest Connected Drive Bluetooth and USB update from BMW. BMW Update Link

Update 06/25/2012: iOS6 Beta 2 released today. The senders name now displays in the message header. SMS Messages are still flagged as Email and not text messages but are still readable and functional.

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mlhj83 · 06-21-2012, 05:00 AM

This is excellent news. Can't wait.

DDS2015 · 06-21-2012, 07:36 AM

Do you have BMW Apps? Or is this something we would see regardless of that (as long as you have the most up to date combox version).

mlhj83 · 06-21-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DDS2015

Do you have BMW Apps? Or is this something we would see regardless of that (as long as you have the most up to date combox version).

No you wouldn't need Apps as the functionality is not under the Apps section of the iDrive.

mshab356 · 06-21-2012, 07:45 AM

I have a 2011 M3. Would I just need iOS6 and the updated iDrive software to run this? I'm not quite sure if I have iDrive Office...

mlhj83 · 06-21-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mshab356

I have a 2011 M3. Would I just need iOS6 and the updated iDrive software to run this? I'm not quite sure if I have iDrive Office...

You should have Office in your main menu. Software update is most easily done via vehicle settings in iDrive.

Technic · 06-21-2012, 08:46 AM

BMW Office has been available since 09/10-on production with the Combox.

besiktas · 06-21-2012, 09:54 AM

So if i have a 2010 M3 with october 2009 build, it wont have it i guess? can it be added by a simple software update?

Technic · 06-21-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by besiktas

So if i have a 2010 M3 with october 2009 build, it wont have it i guess? can it be added by a simple software update?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technic

BMW Office has been available since 09/10-on production with the Combox.

There's no Combox in your 2010 M3. Search for the Combox retrofit for details.

THE TECH · 06-21-2012, 11:08 AM

Very cool.

amirz1000 · 06-21-2012, 12:50 PM

Sweet! I've been waiting for this! Now just gotta wait till this fall when apple releases iOS6.

5seriesHB · 06-21-2012, 05:06 PM

How do we get the ios6 beta

04S · 06-21-2012, 05:39 PM

I have this working on my F10 M5 - it is great. Still a little buggy, but I expect by the time it is released generally it will be sorted out.

tlp · 06-21-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 5seriesHB

How do we get the ios6 beta

A google search should sort that out

. Keep in mind that it's a beta release and has bug/stability issues. If you're averse to pain then you may opt to wait for the general release in the Fall.

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