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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 10:28 AM
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View SMS Messages?

Hello All! My '17 F55 had the ability to view text messages in the "Communication" section of the console. My '19 F55 S doesn't have that ability. So was this a change in a model year, or is this related to not having a specific option? Is there a Bimmer Code to turn this feature on, if it's defaulted from manufacturer to off?

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Old Oct 15, 2025 | 12:45 AM
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I had the same issue and found that turning on message access in my phone’s Bluetooth settings fixed it. After that, the texts showed up properly on the display.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2025 | 12:45 AM
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My ’19 F55 S doesn’t show texts in the console either—seems like BMW dropped that for some trims. I ended up using activecalls on my phone while driving; it reads messages out and handles calls really cleanly. Not exactly the same as the old console view, but it keeps things hands-free and safe, and it works surprisingly well in daily driving.
 

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Old Feb 2, 2026 | 11:00 PM
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My 17 F60 shows and will read my messages to me. But for the life of me I cannot seem to find any way to reply to the messages through the infotainment unit. Am I missing something or is that just they way it is?
 
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