iOS 13 Apple Music and BMW's iDrive problems

Hi, you can easily downgrade to iOS 13.0 without any data loss with IMyPhone Fixppo. Easy just like make an update. You can do it even with iTunes but you have to format and restore is not so easy because iTunes lets you restore a backup if you have the same software version of iOS. If you make a backup with iOS 13.1.x you can't restore it on iOS 13.0 bacause iTunes will ask you to update before restoring.

Just checked out the iOS 13.2 Public Beta - it’s still not working with playlists and steering wheel controls in my 2016 Mini Cooper S (F55, EntryNav). Centre console skip buttons continue to work fine, and this behaviour is the same using both Bluetooth or USB.

I have the same exact issue in my 2017 Mini Cooper S, which also uses iDrive. When I try to advance a track, the new track shows in the speedo display with a checkmark, then briefly on the main display, as you said, but then the same song continues playing. I can at least skip tracks with the buttons on the head unit. It worked for 3 years and 3 different iPhones, until this update.

Got a new ‘19 BMW X3 last Friday and enjoyed full playlist functionality with my iPhone X just for ONE DAY before yet another unwanted iOS updated was rammed down my digital throat overnight on Friday only to leave me with the lost, previously daily-used and enjoyed functionality, on Saturday. Like others, I can scroll down through a playlist like my “Recently Played” play list with the HUD or iDrive wheel and click on a song which then only momentarily shows a check mark in front of it before restarting the song that was already playing. Apple, can you do your security upgrades without screwing around with other things that aren’t broken and creating extra steps to complete what was once a simpler task? And maybe read your own forums and address your customers’ concerns??

I posted previously to report the issue with my BMW but now I can also report that the issue occurs with my Toyota FJ Cruiser. If I plug my phone into the USB port I can’t control the music IN ANY WAY. The steering wheel AND head unit don’t work. If I connect via Bluetooth, I can control the phone’s playlists

Yep we have a 2016 BMW 528i Touring and I updated my iphone 8 Plus last night and today lone behold I cant change tracks with the steering wheel controls. Buttons on stereo still work though. I do hope Apple sort this ASAP.

Same here with fellow BMW owners that have iDrive. I am based in the UK.

Updated my iPhone 8 Plus to 13.1.2 on Monday, works perfectly with my Pioneer Car Play head unit in my DC5 Type R.

I plugged the phone into my 2015 F30 335d this morning (9/10) and I could just pick a song from my own playlists but can’t change using the control on the steering wheel. I can skip via the next and previous using the iDrive rotary switch. Oddly enough it works fine if the selection is all the songs. I am lucky enough that I have no issue with Bluetooth bar the sound being quieter than before. Also cannot skip songs on Bluetooth either. It is defo an Apple issue, my car has the latest software.

Course Mini dont have a solution its 100% on Apple this one...on the 8th October my phone worked perfectly in the BMW....updated it over night and on the 9th October it didnt work...only thing that changed was the iOS version on my phone!

Nobody should be bashing BMW/Mini/Audi/Merc its 100% on Apple! :(

So i updated, and now i am at same position as you guys. I can see my playlist but can't switch songs.

At least i can start playing from my Apple Watch, then it works. Before the update i was not even able to see my playlist. At least small win...

• apple chat
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• I
• do honestly feel that the iOS 13.1.2 has outdated the software in the
• vehicles which means the new iOS version is not as compatible as it was
• before. There are no definite answers. I say this because there has been
• changes made to the iOS software which means every feature on the
• iphone is not going to function properly.
• I did check into my resources and I do see many users have reported the issue and they are mostly bmw owners.
• so why would they make changes that would impact the functionality
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• What
• I am saying is, every model car does not have this issue with the iOS
• 13. It is specifically the bmw cars with that specific software, which
• makes me believe, the issue is on both ends. The new update is not as
• compatible with the software in the vehicle.

That is not a fix for those who do not have Car Play in their cars. Also Apple blaming BMW is a bit of a **** take. It is not just BMWs that are affected. The issue is clearly with iOS 13.

Guess what folks, I dig up my 1st gen iPod Touch that I have lying around at home; loaded two playlists on plugged it in and it works PERFECTLY with my 335d. That iPod is running iOS 3.x and it was bought in 2008. Good job I kept it around.

Still I like Apple to fix the problem. It is not like everyone can just go swap out their cars like they do with god **** iPhones.

Apple IOS 13 made a change and now it doesn't work in multiple car models. They need to fix what they broke in IOS publish correct, detailed information regarding the problem and the solution and if necessary provide all affected bluetooth connecting device manufacturers a resolution to any new/future connectivity requirements and solicit an expected ETA

I have an almost identical problem with my Aston Martin DB11 which is using the last gen Mercedes infotainment.

The only difference being that over Bluetooth it’s fine, I can skip a playlist track, but when connected by cable it won’t do it, just flashes up momentarily as you describe.

My 2018 Jaguar isn’t happy either, kicks up all sorts of issues when connected by cable/USB but fine over Bluetooth.

All issues new since updating to iOS 13, what on Earth have they done to us? 🙈

I have the same issue in my Hyundia IX35 SE. It’s annoying because you have to use your phone to select the next song. My steering wheel and the seek or track button won’t work on my made up playlists but will work if I go all songs.

they need to get this fixed ASAP.

I have the same issue (2018 BMW 540). I can change the song when pushing the prev, next buttons that are near the CD eject button but cannot change a song from the steering wheel control or the iDrive control.

When selecting a song, a checkmark shows up next to the selected one and then bounces back to the one that is currently playing. The original question addresses this bug happening when connected via bluetooth, I can confirm that this is happening to me while connected through USB for music playback as well.

Equipment:

iPhone X

iOS: 13.1.3

iDrive Versions:

Telephone: TB-006.016.002

Media: MB-006.016.002