08-22-2019, 10:54 AM | #1 |
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Apple CarPlay using Memory buttons
Hi guys, can't seem to find a direct answer to this on other threads...
How do folk use the memory buttons to get in to CarPlay? I can't seem to set the memory button when I have the CarPlay icon highlighted? Only one that seem able to link on memory button is CarPlay "phone" Cheers, John |
08-22-2019, 02:24 PM | #3 |
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I have 3 favourite buttons set for CarPlay:
- Music - Maps (TomTom) - Phone I suspect Maps will default to Apple Maps or whatever was the last iOS mapping app used, but I always have TT running. |
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08-24-2019, 12:02 PM | #4 |
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You can. First make sure the phone is connected via CarPlay. Select the "COM" physical button on the center console, use the rotate the iDrive controller until "phone in CarPlay" is highlighted on the left hand menu. Push and hold the desired memory button to save the function. It will work as long as the phone is connected. If it's not and you attempt to activate the shortcut, it'll say "function not supported". I have button 1 set to be phone in CarPlay, and button 8 to be a WiFi toggle. If I push 1 and it says function not supported, I'll toggle Wifi and be back running in no time.
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I've noticed some interesting CP behaviour with iOS 13 beta 7:
- You can set favourites for Music, Maps and Phone individually. - Not sure if it's a bug, but I added my Maps favourite while TomTom was the active mapping software. If I close all running apps directly on the phone so no mapping software is running, and press the assigned Maps favourite button in the car, TomTom always starts. In fact it doesn't even appear to start on the phone, it's just there in CP. Really cool and useful - So far iOS 13 is rock solid from a CP perspective. The 3 issues I had with audio failure, random connection failures and disconnects, don't appear to be happening anymore Update 270819 - the audio failure issue is still present on iOS 13. CP connected correctly as normal. It connects really quick with iOS 13 btw. Music started playing on my phone and not the car. I could still control all CP functions from the car, just no audio from the speakers. Reset wifi and all working fine again. Last edited by archivedaccount; 08-28-2019 at 05:07 PM.. Reason: Update on behaviour |
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Whether there is improved compatibility with CP is anyone's guess. Only BMW know what version of car i-step was tested against a specific version of iOS. Some might suggest 'testing' never happened You can get iOS 13 from the apple beta website. It's formally released to the public in 3 weeks. The hotspot bug might mean I have to roll back to iOS 12.4, despite the major benefits, as I need it for my work. I have seen some mail client issues too. Notifications aren't working properly, but nothing major. Unread emails are not displayed if there is an unread only filter applied. I also had some connectivity issues with Exchange online that required re-adding the account settings and bouncing the phone. |
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08-26-2019, 12:01 PM | #10 |
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@[RowanBuds] I picked up my X5 at the performance center a couple of weeks ago. 12.4 works fine with CarPlay. I do leave CarPlay on all the time, but I still have all the iDrive features available. At this point I like to use the iDrive Nav but listen to audible on iPhone.
The only time I've had trouble with CarPlay is if I hit the BMW button to go out of it. One tip for the Performance Center time with the Genius - have the connected drive app set up first. |
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@[eaglesrest] Tell me what you are doing with Exchange Online... are you getting mail and calendar info in the car? are you signing in with Office 365 credentials somehow?
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I do use Office 365 in-car and do get mail, calendar and limited s4b integration, but that is independent of the iOS 13 issue I was referring to. The phone is not needed for this, other than during setup, as its a connected drive service.
The iOS 13 beta mail issue was something along the lines of 'cannot verify identity', when trying to access Exchange Online. |
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Edit: I take it back, it does not work and just brings up the phone. I must have been excited that it brought up CarPlay and didn't even realize it was the phone and not the main menu. I will go back to my original "no way to do it". Last edited by TurtleBoy; 08-29-2019 at 08:50 AM.. Reason: Correction |
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The closest possible option is as I described. Map 3 favourites to: - Phone in CarPlay - Media in CarPlay - Maps in CarPlay With iOS 13 it will default to the last used app. Phone is always Phone. Media can be music, audible, whatever. Maps can be Apple maps, google maps, waze, tomtom. Basically whatever was running last. You will still have to press the on-screen shortcut to get to the main menu (iOS 13.x), or apps menu. What I have noticed is that when I start my car, TomTom is up and running in CP way quicker than iDrive Nav. |
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Reconnect your CarPlay. |
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