Apple CarPlay and iOS 10.3 on MY '17 M3

[trackday96]

For those of us using Apple CarPlay, Apple release it's newest OS today and it seems to have fixed some of my more significant gripes with CarPlay on the MY 17 M3.

I was experiencing issues where CarPlay would intermittently work with my iPhone 7 Plus (noticed primarily when I had the device connected via USB) and while there is still a delay, the inconsistent connection seems to have been resolved.

They have added some nice little shortcuts (although to the left hand side of the CarPlay menu) to get to common apps versus having to hit Back and navigate. Unfortunately, it appears that it's trying to get me to go to Apple Maps constantly, but that's another story..

Hopefully others are having positive experiences as well.

[omaralt]

Did they add the ability to scroll through your songs on the HUD? Until they add that it's worse than what we already have!

[PhilH]

Here's a quick review of it (not in an M3 or 3 Series obviously).

[trackday96]

Originally Posted by omaralt

Did they add the ability to scroll through your songs on the HUD? Until they add that it's worse than what we already have!

Originally Posted by omaralt

Did they add the ability to scroll through your songs on the HUD? Until they add that it's worse than what we already have!

Still looks the same (gives you the option to go forward and back). Attached a photo of the hud, but it's terrible quality.

They also have an 'Up Next' option in the Music screen that, if selected, shows you the upcoming songs

[trackday96]

Originally Posted by PhilH

Here's a quick review of it (not in an M3 or 3 Series obviously).

Thanks PhilH; I hadn't seen this video.

[outatime e46]

I haven't found a way to charge the iPhone via one of the built-in USBs and use CarPlay at the same time. It just doesn't want to charge when plugged in; I have to switch modes from CarPlay to IDrive. Has anyone else experienced that?

[rosenbergendo]

How is one able to read text messages on the BMW screen. It always "jumps" to the dictate a response option. CarPlay sux!!

[PhilH]

Originally Posted by rosenbergendo

How is one able to read text messages on the BMW screen. It always "jumps" to the dictate a response option. CarPlay sux!!

Siri will only read unread text messages. If there's no unread messages, Siri is ready for you to dictate a new message.

I wish the notification for new texts was more prominent. A notification pops up on the middle screen, but that's easy to miss. They should have a chime with an adjustable volume that gives you an audible alert of a new text.

[Encanto]

There is something wrong with your iPhone as the OEM USB charging has nothing to do with CarPlay. If anything, your iPhone problem is that once it connects to CarPlay it shuts down it charging process.

Update your iPhone firmware or try another iPhone.

Originally Posted by outatime e46

I haven't found a way to charge the iPhone via one of the built-in USBs and use CarPlay at the same time. It just doesn't want to charge when plugged in; I have to switch modes from CarPlay to IDrive. Has anyone else experienced that?

[outatime e46]

It's possible it's the phone. It is a 5s so it's quite old at this point. I'm waiting for September.

[Fake News 2017]

Originally Posted by rosenbergendo

How is one able to read text messages on the BMW screen. It always "jumps" to the dictate a response option. CarPlay sux!!

And we don't have a touch screen

Waste of money still

Wish Siri would shut up unless I ask her to do something.