Iphone 7 Bluetooth issues

SpaceHorsey · 10-02-2016, 11:58 AM

Anyone else struggling to connect the new iPhone 7 to the car?

2016 f31 340

Nobby Clark · 10-02-2016, 01:14 PM

There are various threads already on this. My 7 connects but then frequently disconnects or freezes when playing audio. It works fine for calls but audio is intermittent. There is rumour it's an iOS 10 issue rather than a iPhone 7 issue.

Apparently Apple are working on it but I wouldn't hold my breath.

NorthEastX5 · 10-02-2016, 01:42 PM

Not got a 7 but have iOS 10 on my 6 and cannot say I've noticed any issues since moving to v10. Seems to work ok. Seen few threads on other forums saying they having issues with the 7

Englishbloke · 10-02-2016, 01:59 PM

No issues for me yet. Doing 1000 miles over the next three days though, so plenty of time to test!

Jbrock22 · 10-02-2016, 02:06 PM

I had IOS10 on my iPhone 6, no issue. But my iPhone 7 has been having the same music connection problems.

teaston · 10-02-2016, 02:21 PM

No, my iphone 7 works perfectly with my NBTevo pro media.

SpaceHorsey · 10-02-2016, 03:59 PM

What a ball-ache, they need to hurry up and sort it out

Nobby Clark · 10-02-2016, 04:32 PM

I think it's a bigger problem than just Bluetooth - which was never Apple's strong point. I need to experiment more but I think the same issues occur when connecting via USB.

Nobby Clark · 10-07-2016, 02:59 AM

Just checked the software update section of BMW UK. (Admittedly I haven't done this before)

Does Software update UPD05062 solve the issue?
https://secure.bmw.com/_common/share...PD05062_EN.pdf

UPDATE:
Hmmmm - checked the bluetooth compatibility page on bmw.co.uk and for the iPhone 7 for my car. It states:
Audio playback via Bluetooth
Playing audio tracks
Limited functionality:
System failures may occur due to compatibility problems.

Rev77 · 10-07-2016, 02:00 PM

Just linked my iPhone 7'todsy and not encountered any issues... yet...
I had the same iOS running on my iPhone 6 too and had no issues.
My car is two weeks old so maybe / should be on latest Bmw firmware.

M40CCA · 10-07-2016, 03:18 PM

My iPhone 6 is doing it since the iOS 10 update
On calls and streaming music!!

Nobby Clark · 10-07-2016, 04:41 PM

Spoke to BMW today and they confirmed the issue is with the iPhone 7 and not the iOS. Apparently they are working on it so hopefully there will be an update soon.
The issue only affects Bluetooth audio not calls so the fix it to plug in the USB cable.

robrob · 10-08-2016, 05:48 AM

This sounds similar to the iPhone SE issue in March of this year. Many people (including me) had dreadful call quality in a range of different cars, to the point of the phone being unusable as a phone in the car. Connection was also intermittent. Others seemed to have no problems. Actual music streaming was fine though so perhaps it's not exactly the same issue as this one. Apple released an iOS update about 4-6 weeks after the SE was released and it completely resolved my issue.

Nobby Clark · 11-07-2016, 01:52 PM

New iOs highlights improved bluetooth connectivity with third part applications.

Let's hope the problem is sorted.

10-02-2016, 11:58 AM	#1
SpaceHorsey Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 224 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Iphone 7 Bluetooth issues Anyone else struggling to connect the new iPhone 7 to the car? 2016 f31 340
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Nobby Clark Lieutenant Colonel 759 Rep 1,863 Posts Drives: F36 430d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	There are various threads already on this. My 7 connects but then frequently disconnects or freezes when playing audio. It works fine for calls but audio is intermittent. There is rumour it's an iOS 10 issue rather than a iPhone 7 issue. Apparently Apple are working on it but I wouldn't hold my breath.
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10-02-2016, 01:42 PM	#3
NorthEastX5 Lieutenant 150 Rep 403 Posts Drives: X5 F15 3.0d M-Sport / 435i F36 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Not got a 7 but have iOS 10 on my 6 and cannot say I've noticed any issues since moving to v10. Seems to work ok. Seen few threads on other forums saying they having issues with the 7
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Englishbloke Captain 253 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F30 335d TB Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	No issues for me yet. Doing 1000 miles over the next three days though, so plenty of time to test!
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Jbrock22 Captain 222 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2pw Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List BMW [0.00]	I had IOS10 on my iPhone 6, no issue. But my iPhone 7 has been having the same music connection problems.
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teaston Banned 10994 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	No, my iphone 7 works perfectly with my NBTevo pro media.
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SpaceHorsey Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 224 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	What a ball-ache, they need to hurry up and sort it out
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10-02-2016, 04:32 PM	#8
Nobby Clark Lieutenant Colonel 759 Rep 1,863 Posts Drives: F36 430d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I think it's a bigger problem than just Bluetooth - which was never Apple's strong point. I need to experiment more but I think the same issues occur when connecting via USB.
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10-07-2016, 02:59 AM	#9
Nobby Clark Lieutenant Colonel 759 Rep 1,863 Posts Drives: F36 430d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Just checked the software update section of BMW UK. (Admittedly I haven't done this before) Does Software update UPD05062 solve the issue? https://secure.bmw.com/_common/share...PD05062_EN.pdf UPDATE: Hmmmm - checked the bluetooth compatibility page on bmw.co.uk and for the iPhone 7 for my car. It states: Audio playback via Bluetooth Playing audio tracks Limited functionality: System failures may occur due to compatibility problems. Last edited by Nobby Clark; 10-07-2016 at 09:46 AM..
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10-07-2016, 02:00 PM	#10
Rev77 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 216 Posts Drives: F31 335d tourer Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lincoln iTrader: (0)	Just linked my iPhone 7'todsy and not encountered any issues... yet... I had the same iOS running on my iPhone 6 too and had no issues. My car is two weeks old so maybe / should be on latest Bmw firmware.
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M40CCA Colonel 1437 Rep 2,666 Posts Drives: BMW 335xdrive LCI msport Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	My iPhone 6 is doing it since the iOS 10 update On calls and streaming music!! __________________ 335d xdrive 2016 M-Sport 745Le xdrive 2020 M-Sport
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10-07-2016, 04:41 PM	#12
Nobby Clark Lieutenant Colonel 759 Rep 1,863 Posts Drives: F36 430d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Spoke to BMW today and they confirmed the issue is with the iPhone 7 and not the iOS. Apparently they are working on it so hopefully there will be an update soon. The issue only affects Bluetooth audio not calls so the fix it to plug in the USB cable.
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10-08-2016, 05:48 AM	#13
robrob Private 1 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 330xd M Sport LCI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 335d M Sport [0.00]	This sounds similar to the iPhone SE issue in March of this year. Many people (including me) had dreadful call quality in a range of different cars, to the point of the phone being unusable as a phone in the car. Connection was also intermittent. Others seemed to have no problems. Actual music streaming was fine though so perhaps it's not exactly the same issue as this one. Apple released an iOS update about 4-6 weeks after the SE was released and it completely resolved my issue.
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11-07-2016, 01:52 PM	#14
Nobby Clark Lieutenant Colonel 759 Rep 1,863 Posts Drives: F36 430d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	New iOs highlights improved bluetooth connectivity with third part applications. Let's hope the problem is sorted.
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