[RSnic]

Hi,

Just discovered something that maybe very useful for all who use Samsung phones. I have a 2014 328 with Tech package (iDrive has MN-002.002 & TN-002.018.005 after applying UPD05021) and a Samsung Galaxy S4 phone, running Android 4.4.2.

I am able to use Samsung S Voice through the car; in other words, I can activate S Voice using long push on steering wheel button and have S Voice execute and annunciate commands (comes out over car's speakers):

• First off, Blue tooth pair your phone and Car
• Sitting in car, go to phone's SETTING >MORE >LOCATION >MY PLACES >CAR >BLUETOOTH

Now whenever you get in the car with phone and its Bluetooth is on, the phone goes into the Hands-Free mode and you can use S Voice commands and when you get text (SMS) messages, S Voice will ask you if you want it read out loud and then you can even reply to it.

You can easily tell the difference between the BMW and Samsung Voices -- Samsung's sound very artificial and S Voice sometimes has difficulties figuring out what you are saying.

Having said that, however, it is pretty useful -- now, if we only had EMail!
Hope that helps!