iPhone 15 and iDrive 8.0 and 8.5

Formulaic · 09-25-2023, 04:48 PM

Been holding off on 2024 X5 on the sole basis of iPhone and CarPlay issues. Is the new iPhone in its various versions any better in its integration?

aaaaaaaaaz · 09-25-2023, 05:00 PM

You will more likely know the answer in probably six month.

TurtleBoy · 09-25-2023, 05:09 PM

I wouldn't hold off due to that. We have folks with a later version of iD8.5 reporting that they are not having any issues with CarPlay so the problems may already be fixed.

mattsrs · 09-25-2023, 05:19 PM

I have iDrive 8.5 and iphone 15 and so far no issue whatsoever with iDrive

TechCTU · 09-25-2023, 06:06 PM

I still have 8.0 and no issues with 15 Pro Max. The IOS upgrade has been a better CarPlay experience.

Line Drive · 09-25-2023, 06:06 PM

I've had 8.5 for about a month, and both iOS 16 and now 17 on my iPhone 14 Pro, with zero problems on CarPlay, either connection or switching between apps. I've had a couple of other issues with my 50e

but nothing with CarPlay. FYI

LDT · 09-25-2023, 06:28 PM

You’re holding off in buying a new X5 because of potential iPhone and CarPlay problems? Perplexing to say the least.

bloozemanAZ · 09-25-2023, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LDT

You’re holding off in buying a new X5 because of potential iPhone and CarPlay problems? Perplexing to say the least.

Perplexing. On the 8-series forum and guessing elsewhere people held off due to the lack of B&W (RAM module shortage) in 2022 but that's a different animal. I have two BMWs that both seamless support CarPlay and Android Auto. Granted for one I'm on iD8 vs iD8.5 that apparently introduces CarPlay connectivity issues.

Never use either unless a tricky nav situation (now <2%) in which the BMW nav doesn't know the destination. Then I'll either use CarPlay or Android Auto plus Google Maps to get me there. Otherwise I could care less about either and ultimately without either I still have Google maps on both my iOS and Android phones.

TrickTizzle · 10-02-2023, 02:25 PM

My new iPhone 15 pro had Apple Pay stop working. G05 LCI X5 with wireless charging

oh-robot-nyc · 10-02-2023, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TrickTizzle

My new iPhone 15 pro had Apple Pay stop working. G05 LCI X5 with wireless charging

Yeah there are some articles online starting to show up about this:

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/01...e-15-nfc-chip/

dropgainful · 10-03-2023, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by oh-robot-nyc

Yeah there are some articles online starting to show up about this:

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/01...e-15-nfc-chip/ eggy car

Thanks for the information, I had a similar problem.

tscharf · 10-03-2023, 11:55 AM

It's not perplexing at all. I straight refused to buy a BMW when CarPlay was a subscription. I use Android Auto / CarPlay for all my navigation and media. Entering destinations by voice is a big deal for me, and yes I tried it on BMW. This integration was one of the first things I checked on a test drive and it worked great. Instrument cluster and HUD support as well.

I don't think there are vast problems or else there would be 1000's of comments. The problems here look about the same as other vehicles. Hard to diagnose problems with certain phones.

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Formulaic New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2020 740i; 2019 Z4 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Rancho Mirage, Ca iTrader: (0)	iPhone 15 and iDrive 8.0 and 8.5 Been holding off on 2024 X5 on the sole basis of iPhone and CarPlay issues. Is the new iPhone in its various versions any better in its integration?
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TurtleBoy General 13531 Rep 20,170 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i,2021 M340i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't hold off due to that. We have folks with a later version of iD8.5 reporting that they are not having any issues with CarPlay so the problems may already be fixed. __________________ 2021 BMW G20 M340i xDrive - Verde Ermes/Black - 03/2024.40 2019 BMW G05 X5 xDrive40i - Phytonic Blue/Cognac - 11/2023.50
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tscharf Private 85 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	It's not perplexing at all. I straight refused to buy a BMW when CarPlay was a subscription. I use Android Auto / CarPlay for all my navigation and media. Entering destinations by voice is a big deal for me, and yes I tried it on BMW. This integration was one of the first things I checked on a test drive and it worked great. Instrument cluster and HUD support as well. I don't think there are vast problems or else there would be 1000's of comments. The problems here look about the same as other vehicles. Hard to diagnose problems with certain phones.
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