'15 Denali and iPhone 6 and text messages

hectorlopez · November 24, 2014

Just purchased a '15 Sierra Denali, and am having trouble getting my texts to show up on the screen. I have the text icon at the home screen, but I can't ever get any messages to show up. When I use the same phone in my BMW it works perfectly(emails come through as well). Any help getting this to work is really appreciated.

Thanks,

H

Mojado · November 24, 2014

Settings / bluetooth / click the "i" icon next to your truck connection under My Devices / slide the "show notifications" to on. I had to do this in my Sierra. But, I noticed while I am driving the texts notify me but I can only choose the "listen" option on the text. If I am parked or stopped I can read the text on the screen. Must be a safety feature?

hectorlopez · November 24, 2014

Settings / bluetooth / click the "i" icon next to your truck connection under My Devices / slide the "show notifications" to on. I had to do this in my Sierra. But, I noticed while I am driving the texts notify me but I can only choose the "listen" option on the text. If I am parked or stopped I can read the text on the screen. Must be a safety feature?

Excellent, thanks!

H

Mojado · November 24, 2014

No problem. You make those changes on your iPhone, I forgot to put that part sorry hahaha. But I guess you figured it out!

fondupot · November 24, 2014

Is this a 2015 specific feature?

jackl4 · November 24, 2014

Mojado, you da MAN! Thank you!

Mojado · November 24, 2014

Thank you jack, hahaha.

fondupot, this is in regards to linking your iPhone to the truck through Bluetooth. I think that you can do that on the 2014's too right?

~Wicked~ · November 25, 2014

Is this a 2015 specific feature?

I'd guess 15.5 cause I don't think mine has this feature

Roidz · November 25, 2014

I was told today buy a salesman at my dealer that he thinks that if you don't have this feature they should be able to do an update so you will

Who knows how true that is tho.

Sent from my iPhone 6+

jackl4 · November 25, 2014

Mine is working fine after I followed Mojado's instructions. The system even read me the messages.

gSwift · November 25, 2014

I don't have the "show notifications" on my truck or iPhone

GMCustomerService · November 25, 2014

Just purchased a '15 Sierra Denali, and am having trouble getting my texts to show up on the screen. I have the text icon at the home screen, but I can't ever get any messages to show up. When I use the same phone in my BMW it works perfectly(emails come through as well). Any help getting this to work is really appreciated.

Thanks,

H

Hi Hector,

Sorry for the difficulty having your text show up on the screen. It's good to see other members on the forum to provide their input and advice. In addition, feel free to reach out to Infotainment Customer Support if you have questions in the future. They're a great resource for vehicle technology related concerns. They can be contacted at (855) 478-7767.

Regards,

Eddie A.

GM Customer Care

Mojado · November 25, 2014

gSwift, I hope these pictures will help you out a little bit more. These are from my iPhone 6+ running iOS 8.1. This is my first iPhone so I am unsure if the Bluetooth settings look different on an older version of iOS. *These instructions are based on the assumption that you have already connected your phone to your truck via Bluetooth.*

Oh your Phone:

Go to Settings > Find Bluetooth and click on it. (also, make sure that Bluetooth is on)

In the Bluetooth settings you will see your truck under MY DEVICES, click on the "i" icon

This will bring up the settings that the phone has for your truck. Now you can slide "Show Notifications" to on so that your phone will send SMS messages to your truck.

I am not sure if any other messages are sent via Bluetooth. I have an app called GroupMe that is for group chatting, and those notifications do not appear and the sound doesn't go off either. But i feel my phone vibrate still haha.