iPhone connections
Le Mans Master
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I actually change my iPhone name on my phone itself for my wife and I for this very reason. And not just for my car, but her car too.
http://www.solveyourtech.com/how-to-...-on-an-iphone/
http://www.solveyourtech.com/how-to-...-on-an-iphone/
Last edited by Steve Garrett; Apr 21, 2017 at 11:37 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Thill444 is correct. Car used the name configured on the phone itself.
My phone is named AJs-SE, GFs phone is Debs-4s, and thats how they show up when connected to the C7 (in both phone and media mode).
My phone is named AJs-SE, GFs phone is Debs-4s, and thats how they show up when connected to the C7 (in both phone and media mode).
Last edited by aj98; Apr 20, 2017 at 07:35 AM.
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LOL . . . yep, that one slipped between the cracks. I'm pretty familiar with the iPhone settings menu, but it just never occurred to me to look under "General" and "About" to rename my phone.
Last edited by Foosh; Apr 20, 2017 at 09:50 AM.
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Now, that I knew.
My daughter has also taught me all kinds of stuff. Even my FIL taught me a new one last weekend, but it was because he couldn't figure out why we weren't receiving his texts. Instead of tapping the arrow (send) button, he was holding it down. That takes you to a whole new sub-menu offering different ways of sending your texts. Check it out.
My daughter has also taught me all kinds of stuff. Even my FIL taught me a new one last weekend, but it was because he couldn't figure out why we weren't receiving his texts. Instead of tapping the arrow (send) button, he was holding it down. That takes you to a whole new sub-menu offering different ways of sending your texts. Check it out.
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Melting Slicks
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Alexa, Google, Cortana, et al followed.
GF heard me do the hey Siri and send a text hands free (on a 4s) ...she immediately said hey, I want a phone that can do that!
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You missed the point.
Yes, Siri was first, but many believe others have passed her by. That's what I meant by "trying to keep up with Alexa," when they added the hands-free "Hey Siri" feature recently.
Yes, Siri was first, but many believe others have passed her by. That's what I meant by "trying to keep up with Alexa," when they added the hands-free "Hey Siri" feature recently.
Last edited by Foosh; Apr 21, 2017 at 11:45 PM.
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I've had hey Siri for at least a couple years.
Alexa I've only had for a couple months.
And I now understand the comparative review I read stating Siri is deaf and Alexa is stupid.
Alexas favorite response to me is "Hmmm - I can't find the answer to that"
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First thing I look for when I get a new toy is how to rename it.
I've been renaming phones since before I even had iPhones. What annoys me is when you can't rename the car so on Bluetooth you see a bunch of stuff.
Since I work at Ford my work cell phone has about 25 "Sync" profiles. I never know which one belongs to which test car unless I'm in said car.
I've been renaming phones since before I even had iPhones. What annoys me is when you can't rename the car so on Bluetooth you see a bunch of stuff.
Since I work at Ford my work cell phone has about 25 "Sync" profiles. I never know which one belongs to which test car unless I'm in said car.