Sync contacts from iPhone X to iDrive

Bondwhar · Post by **Bondwhar** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:49 pm

I’m sure this has been discussed many times but any tips on how to sync Contacts from an iPhone X to the infotainment system. I can pair my phone but it will not sync the contacts. I have sync enabled on my iPhone and both the phone and iDrive have the latest software.
Please help I’ve lost 2 hours albeit Sat in my new toy

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon May 16, 2022 5:30 pm

Bondwhar wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 2:49 pm I’m sure this has been discussed many times but any tips on how to sync Contacts from an iPhone X to the infotainment system. I can pair my phone but it will not sync the contacts. I have sync enabled on my iPhone and both the phone and iDrive have the latest software.
Please help I’ve lost 2 hours albeit Sat in my new toy

What options do you have fitted what MY is the car?

Bondwhar · Post by **Bondwhar** » Mon May 16, 2022 5:43 pm

Thanks for the reply but can you explain what MY is. I really am a newbie

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon May 16, 2022 6:20 pm

Bondwhar wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:43 pm Thanks for the reply but can you explain what MY is. I really am a newbie

MY =model year..when the car was made not registered..BMW MY run from September to August

eg my car built May 2011 registered June June 2011 MY 2011

my other zed built August 2012 registered May 2013..MY 2012

Bondwhar · Post by **Bondwhar** » Mon May 16, 2022 7:17 pm

B21,
The car was built in May 2013. Options wise it has Sat Nav etc

Bondwhar · Post by **Bondwhar** » Mon May 16, 2022 7:50 pm

B21,
The car was built in May 2013. Options wise it has Sat Nav etc. Really enjoying the build quality and the design but the software is doing my head.
Could of course be my iPhone software but thanks for your help

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon May 16, 2022 8:08 pm

You need to specify the Bluetooth option you have..different options have different levels of connectivity..

MY is important because over time they changed how they did several things both in terms of functionality and/or what hardware was used to achieve it..

Bondwhar · Post by **Bondwhar** » Mon May 16, 2022 9:04 pm

Oh ok, sorry to sound like a complete biff but how do I find which Bluetooth option I have

. I’m presuming it’s in a sub menu on the iDrive somewhere.
Thanks again for your help I really appreciate it.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon May 16, 2022 10:05 pm

Bondwhar wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 9:04 pm Oh ok, sorry to sound like a complete biff but how do I find which Bluetooth option I have . I’m presuming it’s in a sub menu on the iDrive somewhere.
Thanks again for your help I really appreciate it.

decode the VIN number it will tell you what your car was built with..

https://www.mdecoder.com/

Bondwhar · Post by **Bondwhar** » Mon May 16, 2022 10:38 pm

Wow

there’s a lot of info and bizzarly states left hand drive

which it isn’t. No mention of Bluetooth in the multi media list but obviously I have that as it comes up in the car

Bondwhar · Post by **Bondwhar** » Mon May 16, 2022 10:39 pm

The multimedia list

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon May 16, 2022 11:05 pm

So S6NS is enhanced Bluetooth so you should be able to do most tricks with the phone and the car..

You may need to update the Bluetooth connectivity s/w

https://www.bmw.com/en/footer/software-updates.html

Bondwhar · Post by **Bondwhar** » Tue May 17, 2022 10:04 am

B21,
Thanks for the link and I'm pleased to say that my software is all up to date. Think I will un-pair the phone and try again.
Again cheers for your help and the links to those very useful sites.
Bondwhar

Z4-forum.com

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