Official Audi Bluetooth and iPhone Compatibility Discussion

[patrickw32]

I've the iPhone paired and fully functional in my car (2005 A6 w/ 2007 software). It reads the phone book, missed/dialed calls etc. The only thing it doesn't do is transfer the character (+) before the country code that my contacts have. For e.g. my Apple Address Book is setup with +44 for a contact in the UK. When synced with the car it leaves out the + which is very annoying. The number is correct in the iPhone though. Can anyone try and confirm this?

The issues I've been reading are mostly Audi MMI software related. I have (in Europe) version 3460 and the iPhone is on 1.02.

[Kenlaji]

I've had no trouble connecting the iPhone by bluetooth to my 07 TT. I wrote on this with link to official take on this from Audi at my blog: http://www.onmow.net/home/2007/12/17...cial-news.html

[beantown111]

I am purchasing a used Audi A4 this week. As part of the transaction, the Dealer has agreed to install a new Audi iPod dock in the glovebox (the car already has the Navigation system with SD cards - the ipod dock would replace the 6 CD changer).

I was all excited to have full integration of my iphone and Audi but then began reading some reviews on this site which have me a little concerned.

Two questions I was hoping I could get guidance on.

1. Has anyone used the iphone with the Audi ipod dock to play music? Will it display the name of the songs or just playlist 1 - 5 as some reports show (making its usefullness versus just using the SD cards included with Navigation system questionable)?

2. Does anyone have any experience with the reception ability of the iphone if it is in the Audi's glove box? Dealer assures me there is no deteriation, but I find that hard to believe.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

[Kenlaji]

Originally Posted by beantown111

Two questions I was hoping I could get guidance on.

1. Has anyone used the iphone with the Audi ipod dock to play music? Will it display the name of the songs or just playlist 1 - 5 as some reports show (making its usefullness versus just using the SD cards included with Navigation system questionable)?

2. Does anyone have any experience with the reception ability of the iphone if it is in the Audi's glove box? Dealer assures me there is no deteriation, but I find that hard to believe.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

1. Whether or not iPhone's playlists will display on the system depends on the Audi kit - basic Concert sound system will not (mine does not display it). Bose systems do, as I have seen it function.
2. Reception is good from the glove box.

[berckmap]

Hi,

I've a new iPhone (with the last software version -1.1.4-) and it seems that the BT sync. of my iPhone PhoneBook as an issue. It synchronises only the phone# but not the names and not the PhoneBook. So I've the missed calls (only the phone numbers without the names), the incoming calls (only the phone#), etc... But no access to the PhoneBook (it's in gray in the green MMI Telephone Menu). How do I sync. my PhoneBook with my Audi ? I would like to have access to my iPhone PhoneBook through the MMI interface and the dashboard, and see names instead of phone numbers... Any idea ?

[audiohhh]

Originally Posted by berckmap

Hi,

I've a new iPhone (with the last software version -1.1.4-) and it seems that the BT sync. of my iPhone PhoneBook as an issue. It synchronises only the phone# but not the names and not the PhoneBook. So I've the missed calls (only the phone numbers without the names), the incoming calls (only the phone#), etc... But no access to the PhoneBook (it's in gray in the green MMI Telephone Menu). How do I sync. my PhoneBook with my Audi ? I would like to have access to my iPhone PhoneBook through the MMI interface and the dashboard, and see names instead of phone numbers... Any idea ?

I'm having the same issue. The guy at the dealer said it needs 10 minutes or so to download the contacts. I'm going on 1 hour now............it's always something

[BBGT2]

Have no issues with BT on my iPhone and my 2007 Audi S8. Works great pre JB and post JB.

[sarahb]

Originally Posted by compstreet

I'm having trouble getting my iPhone to even find the BT connection in my 2007 Q7 (just keeps searching). Anyone else having this problem?

I am having trouble even getting my 2005 Audi A6 to recognize that I have an iPhone let alone trying to get the BT to work. Does anybody know if Audi has a patch or upgrade available from an 06/07/08 Audi model that can be used to make it work... or does the upgrade/patch come from Apple?... or any solutions that you might think would work?

[shalation]

Originally Posted by sarahb

I am having trouble even getting my 2005 Audi A6 to recognize that I have an iPhone let alone trying to get the BT to work. Does anybody know if Audi has a patch or upgrade available from an 06/07/08 Audi model that can be used to make it work... or does the upgrade/patch come from Apple?... or any solutions that you might think would work?

I'm having the same problem with my iPhone on an Audi A6 2006. But I think it is a problem with the car and not the iPhone coz I tried other phones with the same result.

Do you have an integrated phone in your car?

Mine comes with an integrated phone (an actual phone inside the armrest).

Anybody has an integrated phone and managed to get his phone to connect to the MMI?

[dongtea]

Can anyone play their voicemail through their Audi Bluetooth? Mine seems to default to the Audi, but it doesn't play through the speakers - nor does the radio stop.

I've always been able to just hit "audio" and then choose "iphone" but now that July 1 has come, and I'm in California, I can't really do that anymore. Speakerphone for me?