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iPhone contacts images not displayed

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:40 pm
by Bertone
This is really a very minor issue but when my wife's Samsung Galaxy phone was paired with the Polo's Bluetooth, the contacts numbers on the phone which had the individual's pictures linked to them, appeared on the car display when in phone mode.
However, now she has changed her phone to an iPhone Apple 5s, no contact images are displayed.
Has anyone with a paired iPhone have the same "problem"?
I have incidentally checked that the relevant box is ticked in the car's phone set up menu.
Anything else I should be looking at or is a iPhone incomparable for this feature?
Many thanks.

Re: iPhone contacts images not displayed

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:15 am
by Norbreck21a
No Iphones will display contact photos. This has been discussed extensively over on the Golf forum's since the MK7's introduction. As the Polo now uses the MK7 MQB infotainment tech, that same will no doubt apply to the 6C Polo.

It's all to do with the Bluetooth & Contact protocols that apple use. Only certain Android or Windows phones will work. Go to the VW website and there is a compatibility list of various functions that work with different phones.

Re: iPhone contacts images not displayed

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:43 am
by Bertone
Many thanks for your informative reply.
I must admit that I did a search on the relevant polo postings but did not consider looking at Mk7 Golf.
Now also having looked at the VW website, I have now a complete answer.
Thanks again.