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Offline davyk31

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Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« on: 19 November 2017, 12:00 »
Can I get text messages on screen with my Mk 7.5 GTi. Using an iPhone 6.
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Offline Arnold_Lane

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Re: Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« Reply #1 on: 19 November 2017, 12:14 »
I can read them on the standard screen from my Android phone so don't see why you shouldn't be able to with an iPhone.

It's just a shame they don't fit a keyboard to the steering wheel to make replying easier  :grin:
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Re: Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« Reply #2 on: 19 November 2017, 12:23 »
I can read them in my Macan so can’t see it’s a phone setting change that’s needed. Hopefully someone can help.
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Re: Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« Reply #3 on: 19 November 2017, 13:24 »
I noticed this too, I used to have a Windows phone and could get my messages through the head unit but now with my iPhone I can't. I can get them if I use carplay but I find using that too restrictive as it prevents me from controlling the phone via the MFD and steering wheel, forcing you to use the central screen instead which is a much worse experience and far more dangerous as it forces me to take my eyes off the road for much longer periods than using the wheel controls.

Offline JoeGTI

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Re: Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« Reply #4 on: 19 November 2017, 15:23 »
Yes its possible.
Its a setting on the phone itself.

Settings -> Bluetooth

Tap into the VW device (tap the "i" button).

Make sure "Show Notifications" is turned on.

Thats it.
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Re: Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« Reply #5 on: 19 November 2017, 16:22 »
@Joe ...thanks for that thats saved me plenty of frustration  :shocked:
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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« Reply #6 on: 19 November 2017, 17:02 »
Plug in and use the Apple CarPlay? Must admit didn't know you could get them on screen.
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Re: Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« Reply #7 on: 19 November 2017, 17:04 »
Brilliant Joe thanks for that. Worked a treat.
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Re: Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« Reply #8 on: 19 November 2017, 17:05 »
Even reads them out too. Great stuff.
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Re: Golf GTi Mk 7.5 Text messages on screen?
« Reply #9 on: 19 November 2017, 17:31 »
Thanks Joe, great work!
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