Radio logos

73henny · 11-15-2015, 03:23 PM

Isn't it odd that no DAB radio station logos are displayed on the iDrive? Strange that BMW don't have the logo displayed in the big square that shows the programme type.

Similarly with phone contact pictures. BMW's iDrive is considered the industry standard for infotainment systems. Wonder why they lack these functions?

A mk7 Golf I used to run for business miles had that functionality 2 years ago.

Mrklaw · 11-16-2015, 01:52 AM

This is one reason I'm not upgrading to 'professional' media. The screen looks nice for maps, but the entertainment is too lacking. I set up my DAB presets on the car but for anything else I just use my phone. The BMW apps sounds good, but there just aren't enough. You'd have thought it would be quite easy for developers to add support, and that BMW would have incentivised them to do it.

I BMW had the ability to AirPlay to the head unit I'd have thrown my money at them. When they add CarPlay and inevitably hide it behind an exoensive option i'll probably bite.

simon. · 11-16-2015, 03:23 AM

Agree. Pretty rubbish by BMW as it can't take much of an effort to do, Shirley?

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73henny Lieutenant Colonel 501 Rep 1,580 Posts Drives: a lovely new G20 320dx Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Radio logos Isn't it odd that no DAB radio station logos are displayed on the iDrive? Strange that BMW don't have the logo displayed in the big square that shows the programme type. Similarly with phone contact pictures. BMW's iDrive is considered the industry standard for infotainment systems. Wonder why they lack these functions? A mk7 Golf I used to run for business miles had that functionality 2 years ago. __________________ G20 320dx. Every option except a tow bar '20 Subaru XV 2.0. Gone; F30 335dx, F30 330dx, F21 LCI 125d, F48 X1 20dx, F10 520d
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Mrklaw Captain 170 Rep 785 Posts Drives: F30 LCI 320i msport Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Windsor uk iTrader: (0)	This is one reason I'm not upgrading to 'professional' media. The screen looks nice for maps, but the entertainment is too lacking. I set up my DAB presets on the car but for anything else I just use my phone. The BMW apps sounds good, but there just aren't enough. You'd have thought it would be quite easy for developers to add support, and that BMW would have incentivised them to do it. I BMW had the ability to AirPlay to the head unit I'd have thrown my money at them. When they add CarPlay and inevitably hide it behind an exoensive option i'll probably bite.
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simon. Colonel 922 Rep 2,559 Posts Drives: F48 25D mSport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	Agree. Pretty rubbish by BMW as it can't take much of an effort to do, Shirley?
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