- Set your iPhone’s Bluetooth and WiFi to “on.”
- In the infotainment system on your X3, select the Communication menu.
- Next, choose Mobile Devices.
- Next, choose New Device.
- Choose Apple CarPlay or Bluetooth for audio and phone calls.
- Select your phone number when it appears on the X3 screen a short while later.
- Your iPhone will display a Bluetooth Pairing Request popup with a pin code. Tap Pair.
- If you want to download your phone contacts to the car’s infotainment system, tap Allow on the Allow Contacts and Favorites Sync popup.
- Your iPhone will automatically display the message “Use CarPlay with BMW?” after a brief period of time. Touch Apply CarPlay.
- Connect your X3 to Apple CarPlay by choosing Confirm note.
- Select the name of your phone under Connected Devices > Mobile Devices.
- After choosing Connection Mode, choose Apple CarPlay.
- Press the Apple CarPlay icon to start CarPlay when it appears on the home screen of your X3’s infotainment system.
By choosing the BMW icon in CarPlay, the X3’s infotainment system display can be returned to its default state.
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Ensure that your iPhone has Bluetooth, WiFi, and Siri turned on.
It’s simpler than you might think to pair your phone.
Getting ready for Apple CarPlay(r) is a smart and quick way to use your iPhone’s functions in your automobile.
In a BMW X3, how do you install Apple CarPlay?
It’s time to sync your iPhone with your BMW X3 when Apple CarPlay has been enabled. Here’s how to configure it:
1. Switch on WiFi and Bluetooth on your iPhone.
2. Open the ‘Communication’ menu on the iDrive screen of your BMW X3.
3. Click on “Mobile Devices.”
4. Select “New Device.”
Choose “Phone calls and audio via Bluetooth or Apple CarPlay” on step 5.
6. On the screen of the BMW X3, choose your phone.
7. When you see the prompt “A Bluetooth Pairing Request,” choose “Pair.”
8. Click “Allow” to accept the popup to sync your contacts and favorites.
9. Your iPhone will then display a “Use CarPlay with BMW?” question. Click “Use CarPlay.”
10. Once more, on the screen of your BMW X3, choose “Confirm note and connect to Apple CarPlay.”
11. Select the name of your phone under “Connected Devices.”
12. Click “Connection Mode,” followed by “Apple CarPlay.”
Press the Apple CarPlay icon when it displays on the X3 home screen to start CarPlay.
By choosing the BMW emblem in Apple CarPlay, you can return to the BMW X3 infotainment system display that came with the vehicle.
Exactly how do I connect my iPhone to my BMW X3?
- Make sure your mobile device has Bluetooth turned on.
- Press COM > Mobile Devices > New Device on the iDrive 7 screen’s left side to add a new device.
- Choose your BMW from the Bluetooth menu on your smartphone.
My BMW 3 Series won’t connect to my phone. What should I do?
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on in both the automobile and the mobile device before proceeding. Choose Communication > Manage mobile devices > Connect new device* on the iDrive. The Bluetooth name for your BMW is then displayed* after you have selected the necessary features for the device. Simply locate and choose the BMW Bluetooth name from the phone’s Bluetooth menu, then adhere to the directions on the phone’s display and the vehicle’s display. You will be required to verify that the distinct code displayed in the car display matches the code on the majority of cellphones. Pressing OK causes the features to work. The phone appears in the device list after being linked with the vehicle. Only pairing a phone while the car is still is permitted for your protection.
Only applies to automobiles equipped with a professional navigation system. Use the iDrive to select “Add new device” for vehicles equipped with business navigation.
How can I pair my phone with the Bluetooth on my BMW?
You must first begin the Bluetooth connection process on your car’s radio in order to connect your Android device to your BMW vehicle. You will then be prompted by the system to finish the device configuration. Go to the Settings section of your Android phone and choose Wireless & Networks.
Why won’t my iPhone and BMW pair?
For a safer way to use your iPhone while driving, newer car models offer CarPlay. Verify that this feature is supported by your car. If not, you cannot utilize it. Once you’ve established that your automobile is compatible with CarPlay, check to make sure the feature is configured correctly. What you should do next is as follows:
- Put your iPhone X in your car’s USB port if it supports CarPlay over a wired method. Simply seek for the USB port that has a CarPlay or smartphone icon labeled on it.
- Press the Voice Control buttons and hold the on the steering wheel to set up CarPlay if your vehicle supports wireless CarPlay. Ensure that Bluetooth pairing or wireless mode is active in your vehicle.
- Go to Settings > General > CarPlay > Available Cars on your iPhone X, then pick your vehicle.
- In order for your iPhone to recognize your car, it must be operating.
Consult your car’s manual for more detailed instructions on how to utilize CarPlay on your vehicle.
Can my BMW X3 get Apple CarPlay?
Accessed through the attached drive store, the answer is yes. Additionally, you can have it remotely programmed for the car. You wouldn’t be able to add the feature if your car had the smaller screen system. I could be interested in purchasing a used 2018 BMW X3 that lacks Apple CarPlay.
How do I make my BMW’s Apple CarPlay functional?
Choose your BMW from the Bluetooth menu on your iPhone. Your iDrive 7 screen will validate the pairing request as the two start to pair. Verify the PIN is the same on your iPhone and iDrive 7 screens, then select Yes. On your iDrive 7 screen, select the option to connect to Apple CarPlay.
How do I use my 2012 BMW X3 to stream music via Bluetooth?
My 2012 BMW X3 xdrive28i connects to my bluetooth phone absolutely well. I was recently able to connect my bluetooth phone and audio while driving a 2013 X5. I can’t seem to find the audio option on my X3, therefore it appears that I need to upgrade something, according to my research.
Before pairing your iPhone as a phone and an audio source, be sure that it is not connected to a USB cord. You cannot have both at once using iDrive.
Make sure your device has Bluetooth audio turned on. Select your phone by selecting CD/Multimedia > Bluetooth and then clicking the Option button (bottom right under the iDrive wheel). Check the audio box under Configure Phone in the Options window on the right. Additionally, you can look under Configure Bluetooth in Options to verify if Bluetooth audio is turned off for all devices. Like someone else said, connecting a USB cord will turn off the device’s Bluetooth audio, which then needs to be manually turned on again. For some reason, with our X3s, sound quality over Bluetooth is noticeably better than over USB.
Additionally, your BMW’s software plays a role. That feature was absent from our 2011 X3 35i. Bluetooth worked fine for phone calls but not for audio. We purchased a 2013 X3 and made certain that feature was in the vehicle. =) Since I believe it to be a software issue, you might be able to add that to your vehicle.
My girlfriend’s 2014 X3 was in for a little window rattle and a chrome bubble on the front grille.
She has an X5 from 2013. We were able to use Bluetooth to connect her phone for audio and “media,” which allowed us to operate Pandora without having to touch the device.
When I went back to my X3, the only connection option I had was for audio alone.
“BMW Assist with Enhanced Bluetooth and office capabilities” was a $650 required option for the 2012 model year, in addition to the normal bluetooth/USB connectivity. It is necessary to play Bluetooth audio and was included for free with the tech package.
My iPhone 4S’s BT audio could not be played by the default software that came with the car, but my Xperia Arc could. Things were fixed after the firmware was upgraded.
On a BMW X3, where is the Bluetooth passkey located?
My 2007 X3 and my Razr were easily connected thanks to Tmobile. I just bought a Razr VT and Krazr phone, and when I try to connect them, it says that my passkey is invalid. Anyone who has attempted this and succeeded? Can I ever upgrade my phone to something other than what BMW lists as compatible?
A passkey was included with the paperwork for your car. That is the passkey that you must enter in order for the phone to function. It’s in the documents if you look through them.
Look for a “black box” with labeling in the LH rear covered compartment if you can’t find the passkey information in your Owner’s Manual packet. The passkey code can be found on one of these labels that starts with “PH.” For future use, I cut off one of the labels and tucked it inside my owner’s manual. Hope this was useful.
The location is correct, although it is designated with a “PK” code. It has two labels that read “Continental” and has the appearance of silver. While programming the phone, be sure your key is in the first position.
You are aware that the trunk is a good place to look for a Bluetooth passkey. Have you ever noticed that the trunk has two compartments on either side that are opened by a small push button? The bluetooth hardware with the passkey is inside the left one when you open it. See if that functions. only on the BMW X3
Regards for the advice! Actually, the key is the PK in the trunk. The PK listed in the user manual is inaccurate, thus obviously they mismatched the paperwork with someone else when I purchased the car as a CPO.
Thank you for the idea; I was having trouble connecting my iPhone with the X3, but it worked like a charm. Who would have thought to check the trunk, open the side compartment door, and look for the passcode there? It wasn’t in the owner’s manual, which, I must say, is absolutely useless. Once more, many thanks!
(The dealer informed me that I did not have Bluetooth when I picked up my 2007 X3 yesterday, but I do. Woohoo!
Does anyone here know if it’s feasible to couple two phones with a car and have them both function simultaneously? I am aware that only one phone at a time can place or receive a call.