[HX_Guy]

In Menu -> Office, I can access the area but everything always says "0" and it doesn't load any emails. Is this because the phone is not compatible (iPhone 5s)? I have tried to go to Options and "Reload messages" but nothing happens.

[qballis]

Originally Posted by HX_Guy

In Menu -> Office, I can access the area but everything always says "0" and it doesn't load any emails. Is this because the phone is not compatible (iPhone 5s)? I have tried to go to Options and "Reload messages" but nothing happens.

The trick is to go into bluetooth settings on your iPhone. On the BMW connection, click the info button next to it, then turn on the option "Show Notifications". This will enable the feature "Office" in the BMW, but ONLY for new messages. My text messages work great, and if you hold the voice button you can respond with Siri. Emails work only sporadically.

[HX_Guy]

I've done that and I get the text messages to come through but not emails.

[pikcachu]

i only get text messages with my iphone also.... don't think iphone support emails with idrive believe it or not

[hyperzulu]

I thought apple had full support in ios6 during beta, but removed it when it went gold and never returned. I only had new text messages displayed when I had my iphone.

[Johnnohoff]

use this link-- it will tell you what is/isnt supported at the moment.
use your last 7 of VIN
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...hframedin.aspx

[HX_Guy]

Thanks for the link. Looks like none of the Office features work with the iPhone 5.

[bubsterino]

Originally Posted by HX_Guy

Thanks for the link. Looks like none of the Office features work with the iPhone 5.

you have to close your email app before you get into the car and lock the phone. works for me on my iPhone 5c.

[pikcachu]

I'll try it but closing the app every time is ridiculous

[bubsterino]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

I'll try it but closing the app every time is ridiculous

I know it. it's definitely the only way it'll work right now in my experience.

[darkerosxx]

Not that this helps, but I connect my android phone via Bluetooth and it pulls in all of my texts, past and future, so long as it's connected.

When the phone is not connected, Office only shows the emails I've sent to my BMW Assist account from Google Maps.

[pikcachu]

ya cause those are actually messages that go out through the cars 3G connection... so will always show even if you never paired a phone

[bubsterino]

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=895090

[pikcachu]

damn.... closing the mail app did it...

who was the monkey that decided you had to have the mail app closed to receive emails? wtf ???

[bubsterino]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

damn.... closing the mail app did it...

who was the monkey that decided you had to have the mail app closed to receive emails? wtf ???

:-)

glad it worked!

[Grayhair]

I still can't get text messages or e-mails. I am using a iPhone 4S and closed my apps and locked my phone but it still doesn't work. Any suggestions other than mounting my iPad on my dash. Forgot to say that I have the navigation package.

[pikcachu]

Do you have "office" enabled on your bluetooth idrive configuration?

Telephone - Bluetooth devices - hit "option" button on idrive - Configure bluetooth
What do you see there ?

you should see

[Ohio Army Man]

So, I've got my texts to come up... But do we have to stay on / check the office feature. Kinda pointless.

Can't have Nav up, and then new messages "pop up".

What about reading them out loud?

Maybe I'm completely missing something.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by Ohio Army Man

So, I've got my texts to come up... But do we have to stay on / check the office feature. Kinda pointless.

Can't have Nav up, and then new messages "pop up".

What about reading them out loud?

Maybe I'm completely missing something.

You see an envelope icon when you get one and the you go to messages

Ya you can read the out loud on the message menu