Connected Drive App Continued Problems

JimmyMc · 04-08-2017, 10:35 AM

I've been using the Connected Drive app on my iPhone since the first iteration.

It continues to have major bugs that BMW USA won't even acknowledge, much less fix. A new bug revealed itself today - one that a competent developer would have easily foreseen and fixed.

I'm driving from Chicago (CDT) to Detroit (EDT). Just about 4 hours. However the app doesn't recognize crossing the time boundary in Michigan, predicting an arrival time incorrect by one hour.

I've noticed previously that the time in the car doesn't change when crossing the time border either. At some time it updates, but not in the appropriate location. This is contrary to my other devices (iPhone, iPad) that seem to update the time within a mile or two after entering the new time zone.

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bueller · 04-26-2017, 08:16 AM

I use WAZE for all my navigational needs. I find the Connected Drive stuff useless. Software is difficult and the half assed approach that pretty much all manufacturers (except Tesla) take regarding software leads to nowhere but frustration.

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04-08-2017, 10:35 AM	#1
JimmyMc New Member 3 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Connected Drive App Continued Problems I've been using the Connected Drive app on my iPhone since the first iteration. It continues to have major bugs that BMW USA won't even acknowledge, much less fix. A new bug revealed itself today - one that a competent developer would have easily foreseen and fixed. I'm driving from Chicago (CDT) to Detroit (EDT). Just about 4 hours. However the app doesn't recognize crossing the time boundary in Michigan, predicting an arrival time incorrect by one hour. I've noticed previously that the time in the car doesn't change when crossing the time border either. At some time it updates, but not in the appropriate location. This is contrary to my other devices (iPhone, iPad) that seem to update the time within a mile or two after entering the new time zone.
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bueller First Lieutenant 174 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2018 EB F31 2018 LG F80 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [9.83] 2021 Porsche 718 Sp ... [8.50] 2021 BMW R1250GSA [0.00] 2014 Boxster S [0.00] 2013 BMW R1200GS [0.00] 2011 1 Series M Coupe [10.00]	I use WAZE for all my navigational needs. I find the Connected Drive stuff useless. Software is difficult and the half assed approach that pretty much all manufacturers (except Tesla) take regarding software leads to nowhere but frustration. B.
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