iOS 13 Apple Music and BMW's iDrive problems

Does anyone know if there's a new Apple discussion thread regarding the steering wheel command button not activating Siri in iOS 13.2?

I reported it a week ago or so but I did not start a new thread.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250868461

i started a discussion about the ispeech button on the steering wheel if anyone is interested in joining.

thanks.

I didn't notice any difficulty with 13.3 on my side. Strange.

Thank you, I suppose this is good to know, but perplexing. I did unpair and rebooted too. Odd indeed.

Thanks. Playlist size doesn’t fix it. I’m trying just 41. It used to work with 2 to 1,400 songs. Thanks again.

Same problem with a 2020 X3, idrive 7.

Following in the hope that Apple gets it together here.

I have the exact same issue, but in my Mercedes COMAND system and through the USB connection. It had worked perfectly for years. This is an absolutely make or break feature for me. I cannot rely on switching songs from my phone this is dangerous and leaves me with no reason to have Apple Music.

Exact same - local playlists that I’ve created is where the issue remains. Everything else works. Also, mine doesn’t work through rotary or steering wheel. It looks like it’s about to skip, the song displays the next song on my car infotainment screen, but then it goes back and same song continues to play.

Same issue here in 2 bmw cars. Doesn’t change track in a playlist using BT or USB. Reported in Apple feedback. Thought it had to do with their new Bluetooth individual app permissions, but nothing worked. 11proMax 13.1.1.

Had the same problem - Apple needed at least 5 months to fix the bluetooth problem with iOS 12. The best thing you can do is to downgrade to iOS 12.4.1 - it's still being signed - but you have to be quick!! If you have no iOS Backup - just follow these instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph5MGBeClv8&t=209s

(Edit)

I also downgraded and everything works fine now. I am now waiting at least a couple of weeks before I finally upgrade to iOS 13.

I have reported this to Apple.

I have the issue that when I connect via USB the iPhone is not detected, however if I connect an iPhone running iOS12.4.2 and allow it to start playing music, disconnect it, then connect my iPhone running 13.1.1 to the USB it works fine.

When I disconnect the 13.1.1. iPhone it will not reconnect until the iPhone running 12.4.2 has been connected and disconnected.

Only found this bizarre sequence of events out as my wife's phone has the earlier iOS and I wanted to rule out a lead issue in the car!!

Same type of issues that BMW (and not only) had in 2016 with the IPhone 7 - https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/29/iphone-7-bmw-bluetooth-audio-issues/ -.

Apple response today : "Have no idea of what you talking about, just call BMW". BMW response : "If it worked before the Apple update, why are you calling me?".

And round and around we go.

My question will be : NOBODY? I mean NOBODY at Apple drives a BMW? Are you serious??? What are they? Amish? Horses and bicycles?

Apple, stop playing the "i don't know game", take some responsibility and fix this!

Oh, and if you guys need a BMW in case all of you ride horses, please contact me and i'll make my vehicle available!

Same, I have a 7 plus. I have to download a full album to use skip feature. But if I download a playlist it won’t let me skip.

ive called apple 2x today (9/29) they suggest it’s my cars issue, or they rush off the line.

Zing:

Apple response :

"I would like to let you know that since this is a new update, BMW may not have yet updated their firmware so right now it is not yet compatible with the new iOS"

"So, since iTunes is working well on other Bluetooth devices besides your BMW, it may be that they are not compatible yet! BMW has to update their firmware so that it can be compatible with the new iOS"

"I completely understand your reasoning! I hope it will get fixed soon either Apple or BMW as there are lots of people having this issue"

The last statement was made upon making them aware of this thread and all this five pages of people having issues.

Kingfish01 - https://getsupport.apple.com/

Update: Been going back and forth with Apple support for 2 days via Twitter, filed bug report and mentioned this on a BMW forum. Made Apple Support on twitter aware of this thread.

They’re going to call me today but I have no idea why I can’t see any benefit from it? I’ve already erased all settings, restored iphone, changed lightning cables, Bluetooth, car play, cars...you name it