[JFU]

Originally Posted by LittleJoe

I don't see how it could be be related to .68 as I'm still at .55 and Apple Pay no longer pops up for me or my wife after applying the iOS 12.2 software update. I also couldn't listen to incoming text messages prior to the iOS update and now Messages is working correctly.

At least in my case both issues were resolved by the iOS update and not an internal software update from BMW. Not to imply a software update from BMW wouldn't resolve some remaining connection issues. I find it interesting that you were able to download .68 while my iDrive reports no new updates found. I reported that to my local BMW Genius.

Agreed with you. I believe it was the update to iOS 12.2 that solved the apple pay screen for me.

[SW19]

Originally Posted by JFU

Agreed with you. I believe it was the update to iOS 12.2 that solved the apple pay screen for me.

Yep,just did the update last night and i no longer get the Apple Pay screen showing when i put my iPhone X in the wireless charging tray.

[ppagiga]

You guys having a pain free experience with this, connected drive, anything else software related should be really happy things are going smoothly. It has not been smooth with the X5.

For some more perspective, do you know what BMW says if you have a Connected Drive related issue that you call them about? We are working on it. Basically Geniuses are now being instructed to not even bother troubleshooting. That's how bad the depths of issues remain with that functionality. A major developmental undertaking is underway to address some seriously flawed software.

Anyhoo, I get my x7 shortly. Will be interesting to see if any of our X5 problems occur on that vehicle.

[Gdwheel]

I got my X7 updated today. The latest is 03/2019.35. My problem was with the front camera and issues with active cruise control deactivating for 5 to 10 minutes before resetting. I will have to see if it fixes that issue when I take another extended trip. Otherwise, I have not noticed much that is different, yet. It does not fix the issues with my Samsung Android phone. i think the BMW Connected app needs to be updated to address those issues.

[Gdwheel]

I also had an X5 loaner. Maybe it is all in my head, but the differences between the X5 and X7 felt substantial.

[JAKE_7]

Originally Posted by Gdwheel

I also had an X5 loaner. Maybe it is all in my head, but the differences between the X5 and X7 felt substantial.

Totally agree. That has been my experience as well.

[LittleJoe]

Originally Posted by Gdwheel

I got my X7 updated today. The latest is 03/2019.35.

Did you download that software update directly from your X7 or did you take it into the dealer?

[Wild Blue]

Originally Posted by Gdwheel

I got my X7 updated today. The latest is 03/2019.35.

Thank goodness. It's about time. Ostensibly, that means the newest software is a March 2019 software update, and a 4 month jump from Nov 2018 software.

[Gdwheel]

Originally Posted by LittleJoe

Did you download that software update directly from your X7 or did you take it into the dealer?

The dealer did it.

[jokinawa]

For those that have tried and cant find an update, were you on a Wifi network, or were you relying on the build in connect? I saw somewhere that it mentions connection to your home wifi to download updates. Just curious if that makes a difference on whether it is available or not.

[FreddyBMW]

Originally Posted by Gdwheel

I got my X7 updated today. The latest is 03/2019.35. My problem was with the front camera and issues with active cruise control deactivating for 5 to 10 minutes before resetting. I will have to see if it fixes that issue when I take another extended trip. Otherwise, I have not noticed much that is different, yet. It does not fix the issues with my Samsung Android phone. i think the BMW Connected app needs to be updated to address those issues.

So did you check all around that .35 update? It may have fixed a few things but did you find something (or some functionality) reduced? Some have said that a few icons from the BMW Connect Drive screen have gone missing; like Weather app etc.

[FreddyBMW]

Originally Posted by jokinawa

For those that have tried and cant find an update, were you on a Wifi network, or were you relying on the build in connect? I saw somewhere that it mentions connection to your home wifi to download updates. Just curious if that makes a difference on whether it is available or not.

Didn't see something like that. There is, however, a function to speed up download is to get the update on the App and then transfer it to the vehicle through Bluetooth or WiFi but that function is down since Day 1!

[Gdwheel]

Originally Posted by FreddyBMW

So did you check all around that .35 update? It may have fixed a few things but did you find something (or some functionality) reduced? Some have said that a few icons from the BMW Connect Drive screen have gone missing; like Weather app etc.

I just got the car back last night. There are a couple of apps missing. I have also had some issues playing music over bluetooth on my phone. That could involve the phone, as well, though. I might have to unpair and reconnect to see if that helps if I continue to have issues. I will report if I see any other problems.

[Gdwheel]

My apps are back now and the phone is working as it did. No issues as of today with the software update.

[Wild Blue]

Keeping an eye on the X05 software updates. Seems their updates are indeed related to the X7, as their latest is also 03/2019.35. See this thread with G05 issues with this update:
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1600444

[ppagiga]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Keeping an eye on the X05 software updates. Seems their updates are indeed related to the X7, as their latest is also 03/2019.35. See this thread with G05 issues with this update:
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1600444

Apple pay still an issue in our x5. We'll see about x7 next week

[LittleJoe]

Originally Posted by ppagiga

Apple pay still an issue in our x5. We'll see about x7 next week

I may have asked you this before but which iPhone model are you using and what version of iOS do you have installed on it?

[cmascatello75]

XS Max. 12.2. 11/2018.68 X7 Software and no issues with the Apple Pay pop-up. This was an issue pre-12.2 and on the .57 FW when I picked up the car 3 weeks ago.

[LittleJoe]

Originally Posted by cmascatello75

XS Max. 12.2. 11/2018.68 X7 Software and no issues with the Apple Pay pop-up. This was an issue pre-12.2 and on the .57 FW when I picked up the car 3 weeks ago.

That is exactly why I was asking ppagiga to verify which iPhone model he has and what version of iOS is installed. iOS 12.2 appears to have resolved the Apple Pay pop-up problem for everyone on this forum but him. Makes no sense.

[ppagiga]

Originally Posted by LittleJoe

That is exactly why I was asking ppagiga to verify which iPhone model he has and what version of iOS is installed. iOS 12.2 appears to have resolved the Apple Pay pop-up problem for everyone on this forum but him. Makes no sense.

I don’t have my X7. I have an x5. X7 arrives next week. 12.2 didn’t, by design, resolve Apple Pay for the 15k X5 owners , according to bmwusa. A few x5 owners may coincidentally no longer have a problem with Apple Pay which lead many x5 owners to think 12.2 was the patch to solve the problem for all. It is not.

So if 12.2 didn’t have an official patch for the x5, what’s unusual to me is that it resolves Apple Pay for the 6 X7 owners in this thread. 15k sample size vs 6 here and 2200 delivered total.

Perhaps Apple did somehow address it for one vehicle and not the other. Which would be great. Half our vehicles in our house will no longer have the issue

[JDBrown]

As a note, in my 2019 X5 with 11/2018.45 when I traded it in had the applepay issue. Got into my 2019 X7 which had 11/2018.55 and no issues with ApplePay. I was baffled as so many users in the X5 forum with .55 still have issues. So while this doesnt help figure out what is going on, I can confirm it is gone for me in my X7 where it wasnt the same day I traded in my X5. iOS 12.2 the whole time.

[LittleJoe]

Just to be clear, when we took delivery of our X7, Apple Pay was popping up every time we placed our iPhone on the charger but after iOS 12.2 was released that issue was resolved. So that issue was on Apple in the X7. I can't explain why the same remains in the X5.