iPhone 7 Bluetooth broken for BMW car streaming?

[Berzerker7]

My iPhone 7+ with IOS 10.02 will not stream audio for more than a few seconds in a BMW 4 series with the latest multimedia software. I have researched the issue and others with BMWs and other makes seem to be experiencing the same-or similar streaming issues. Moreover, once the fault occurs the mobile telephone connection then becomes flakey as well. The only thing I can do is to disable the audio streaming option in order to have a phone that works in the car as a phone.
It has been stated by a few people that new releases of iPhones quite often have Bluetooth issues that are software driver related that seem to be fixed after a few updates. My old 6s+ with IOS 10.02 does not have this issue btw.
I guess my point is that it is pretty hard to believe that this software failure made it through the testing process. It creates a lot of angst among users and I am surprised it is not on page 1 of this forum!
If anyone has a magic fix I would love to hear about it.

I have the same exact issue as you, 7+ in my 2016 428xi. It only happens sometimes though, and once it starts working, it doesn't stop working until I shut down the whole system and the next time I get into the car.

I believe it has to do with iDrive 4.0 as that's what the 4-series runs and other BMW owners are saying their systems work fine.

I've found a workaround though, until then. Killing the music app a few times and toggling/untoggling random seems to get it to come around. Not sure which is doing it, but this has seemingly worked for me the last few times I've done it. Hope this helps.

 

[nestafaria]

Same issues. i7 paired with 2015 x5.

 

[malevolant]

My iPhone 7+ with IOS 10.02 will not stream audio for more than a few seconds in a BMW 4 series with the latest multimedia software. I have researched the issue and others with BMWs and other makes seem to be experiencing the same-or similar streaming issues. Moreover, once the fault occurs the mobile telephone connection then becomes flakey as well. The only thing I can do is to disable the audio streaming option in order to have a phone that works in the car as a phone.
It has been stated by a few people that new releases of iPhones quite often have Bluetooth issues that are software driver related that seem to be fixed after a few updates. My old 6s+ with IOS 10.02 does not have this issue btw.
I guess my point is that it is pretty hard to believe that this software failure made it through the testing process. It creates a lot of angst among users and I am surprised it is not on page 1 of this forum!
If anyone has a magic fix I would love to hear about it.

I use Bluetooth for audio and calls daily. I'm in a 2013 328i w/ x-drive. Maybe its newer cars that have this issue?

 

[ChicoSatan]

Try to delete your iPhone in your BMW, ignore the Bluetooth connection on your iPhone and pair them again. Had the same issue, this worked for me.

Tried that. No work! :-( The new iPhone7 is a POS in our BMW's until corrected. Already traded in my 6 Apple should be sued for this crap.

 

[mobidutch]

I'm having issues with my Audi's MMI system as well. As soon as the phone connects, any audio currently playing from the MMI SD card will freeze. I can switch to other functions like car settings and navigation, but the screens for phone and music are completely frozen until I disconnect my iPhone 7. I had no such issues with an iPhone 6s on iOS10, nor with any other prior iPhone models.

 

[jtwlbz]

10.1 beta 3 fixes bluetooth streaming on my m235i.

 

[Jungo]

10.1 beta 3 fixes bluetooth streaming on my m235i.

10.1 Beta 3 returned my pairing issue after beta 2 fixed it - (kia soul - iphone 7+)

 

[Pagemakers]

For me the dropouts started to happen a couple of years ago in my Merc and despite changes to iPhone models and iOS versions it's still only 90% good. I get some kind of audio dropout every half a dozen songs.

Still happens now on my iPhone 7+

 

[KSSM]

Thanks I will try this and let you know how it goes.
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I tried as you said and no luck. Every time I delete the connection in the BMW i have to delete it on the phone as well to make a new connection?

Same for me..tried ALL the hacks/fixes I could find online and nothing worked to resolve the problem.

 

[Zari]

For me the dropouts started to happen a couple of years ago in my Merc and despite changes to iPhone models and iOS versions it's still only 90% good. I get some kind of audio dropout every half a dozen songs.

Still happens now on my iPhone 7+

Which model Merc?

I use BT audio in my E250 (14) plate and I have no sound issues (as yet).

The only issue I have is that I have 170GB of music on my iPhone 7, and sometimes the BT audio decides I don't want to play from where we stopped earlier, I fancy downloading from iTunes a track you bought years ago over your weak 1 bar mobile signal and play that.
Its so random.

When I got the SE back in March, BT Calls were atrocious, and needed an update from Apple before that worked. BT audio was fine though!

 

[Newtons Apple]

My 2016 LX570 works perfectly with the 7+.

 

[Pagemakers]

Which model Merc?

I use BT audio in my E250 (14) plate and I have no sound issues (as yet).

The only issue I have is that I have 170GB of music on my iPhone 7, and sometimes the BT audio decides I don't want to play from where we stopped earlier, I fancy downloading from iTunes a track you bought years ago over your weak 1 bar mobile signal and play that.
Its so random.

When I got the SE back in March, BT Calls were atrocious, and needed an update from Apple before that worked. BT audio was fine though!

E350

 

[its Dale]

i have this same issue in my 2011 3series. as soon as the car starts it acts like its making a phone call and i cant end it. all i can do is disconnect bluetooth

 

[yachtmac]

An update. I have installed iOS 10.1 and re-paired the phone and now all BT functions are working as expected on my BMW 428. I hope Apple put this the Bluetooth testing on their testing scripts for future upgrades

 

[mfram]

The 10.1 update made the connection to my BMW i3 a lot more stable. But that's with one day's data point.

 

[Givmeabrek]

10.1 seems to have fixed my 2015 228i audio Bluetooth problems! Works great, so far....