New software and what it fixes

TurtleBoy · 07-11-2019, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by B///MWGuy

I concur with the other guy. Long press voice command triggers Siri on my 3/2019.48 iDrive.

You aren't using CarPlay are you?

TurtleBoy · 07-11-2019, 05:31 PM

I just did a test with my wife's phone and verified that the long press of the microphone button to call Siri for a bluetooth connection is still not available in 03/2019.60. My guess is that those that are saying it is available are using CarPlay and not bluetooth. According to some posts I read the ability to call Siri with a long press on a bluetooth connection was taken away in 03/2019.30.

B///MWGuy · 07-11-2019, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

You aren't using CarPlay are you?

I am using Carplay. I thought that was given when we discuss Siri in our cars?

natahoa · 07-11-2019, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by B///MWGuy

I am using Carplay. I thought that was given when we discuss Siri in our cars?

I don’t use CarPlay. I just talk to Siri like normal.

lights · 07-12-2019, 01:34 AM

So what’s the latest software update we are aware of and what does it fix?

TurtleBoy · 07-12-2019, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by B///MWGuy

I am using Carplay. I thought that was given when we discuss Siri in our cars?

No, we are discussing using Siri through the bluetooth connection. That was working fine with the long press until the 03/2019.xx update. Siri with CarPlay works fine.

B///MWGuy · 07-12-2019, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

No, we are discussing using Siri through the bluetooth connection. That was working fine with the long press until the 03/2019.xx update. Siri with CarPlay works fine.

Yeah, I just realized there is a version of Siri called "Siri Eyes Free". This must be a completely different feature from Carplay Siri. This is good to know. Will test my car with 03/2019.48 and report back.

vnizzz · 07-12-2019, 04:27 PM

03/2019.48 - long press Siri works. I use CarPlay though - don't know if that matters. It only doesn't work when phone sits on a wireless charging pad as it invokes applepay/wallet screen which blocks Siri from working, however closing that screen on an iPhone fixes that issue.

Tlon · 07-17-2019, 07:06 PM

I don't use CarPlay and it stopped working for me with 03/2019.48. It doesn't matter if it's in the cradle or not. It's very frustrating.

3to5toX5toX7 · 07-17-2019, 11:37 PM

I talked to the BMW genius, and it's been removed intentionally from all updates post March 2019. All new cars produced after March and software updates will not have the Siri Eyes Free option, unless connected via CarPlay. The rep did say they removed it to add something else, but wasn't sure if the option would be BMW's software, or perhaps it could be Amazon Alexa.

Tlon · 07-18-2019, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by baca8302

I talked to the BMW genius, and it's been removed intentionally from all updates post March 2019. All new cars produced after March and software updates will not have the Siri Eyes Free option, unless connected via CarPlay. The rep did say they removed it to add something else, but wasn't sure if the option would be BMW's software, or perhaps it could be Amazon Alexa.

If the genius knows what he's talking about, this is beyond maddening.

TurtleBoy · 07-18-2019, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tlon

If the genius knows what he's talking about, this is beyond maddening.

Historically they don’t so there is hope.

havenyoung · 07-18-2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by baca8302

I talked to the BMW genius, and it's been removed intentionally from all updates post March 2019. All new cars produced after March and software updates will not have the Siri Eyes Free option, unless connected via CarPlay. The rep did say they removed it to add something else, but wasn't sure if the option would be BMW's software, or perhaps it could be Amazon Alexa.

Alexa integration might be coming soon because they already put a banner up in the ConnectedDrive app.

B///MWGuy · 07-24-2019, 01:15 AM

Has there been a July release of the new iDrive software update yet?

TurtleBoy · 07-24-2019, 05:30 AM

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Has there been a July release of the new iDrive software update yet?

I have seen a July version number mentioned, I think it was 07/2019.39, but have not seen anyone post confirming they have received it.

JB_H · 07-26-2019, 01:32 AM

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Has there been a July release of the new iDrive software update yet?

I have seen a July version number mentioned, I think it was 07/2019.39, but have not seen anyone post confirming they have received it.

The dealer installed it yesterday in my M850i. Same idrive7. Did not list what it changes.

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vnizzz New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 (g05) Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	03/2019.48 - long press Siri works. I use CarPlay though - don't know if that matters. It only doesn't work when phone sits on a wireless charging pad as it invokes applepay/wallet screen which blocks Siri from working, however closing that screen on an iPhone fixes that issue.
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