Read Text Messages/Emails

[MattBianco]

Originally Posted by opasha

I think the distinction is between holding (for Siri) and just pressing once (for iDrive) if I'm not mistaken.

+1 correct.

And in iOS 8.1 "hey siri" or "hi siri" while the phone is connected to a charger.

[gibstr]

Random this morning. Connected my iPhone 6 to my 2015 x5 emails started coming through. It was awesome! Had to go into a meeting so disconnected from bluetooth and when reconnected I can't get it to work again. So clearly it has the ability to function with an iPhone 6. I have to figure out why and how it worked. Its a mystery!

[gibstr]

I now have my email working see my thread " Now receiving email on iPhone 6"

[WFBlue]

Originally Posted by MattBianco

Just did the test for you It only works with new messages, even using just iOS -not a BMW issue.

In case the audio is poor, it is saying:

This is a test for Baunton. My name is Siri, and I hope I am reading this message clearly now or Matt Bianco will not hear the end of this.

Very easy. No iDrive menus to maneuver around. Phone is parked behind the display.

Matt, how did you mount the phone behind the screen?

[MattBianco]

Originally Posted by WFBlue

Matt, how did you mount the phone behind the screen?

I just stuck it in the gap behind the screen. It is not mounted on anything. I wanted the phone present in the video as I demo'd the Siri message readout.

I may try a DIY solution for it though....you have me thinking. It would have to be a stand that is taller, because as shown in the video, you would be missing part of the screen and your home button.