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Fitbits, iPhones and Bluetooth

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The Sterling dealer is telling me that I can't link my iPhone to my new 2017 MINI via Bluetooth because I wear a Fitbit tracker, which also uses Bluetooth.

 

Given the millions of people who wear Fitbits and have their phones linked to their cars (not just MINIs) I find this to be a ridiculous response by the dealer.

 

I was hoping to get find some other Mini owners who wear a Fitbit and have their phone linked to their MINI so I can tell the dealer this is not an acceptable response.

 

Any other advise on how to solve this issue would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Carol

Arlington

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I have a 2014, my phone was paired with my car prior to me buying a Fermin watch that it is now connected to. I have no issues with my phone connecting now. So I am sure the Fitbit is no different. I am not technical in anyway of telling you how to do it but I am sure t can be done. I think all I did was go into phone on my car and pair Bluetooth.

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It's not the cars fault, it's Bluetooth. Can't link to more than on thing
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I have a Fitbit and an iPhone and a 2016 Mini and I haven't had any issues at all with my phone linking to my Mini and I always wear the Fitbit. I didn't know you even could link a Fitbit to your car ... but it's an interesting idea to get in those extra steps :biggrin: Did you try taking the Fitbit off and then pairing your phone with your Mini to see if that worked?

 

Hopefully you have this already solved.

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:biggrin: I bet my Mini can do more steps than your Mini can bicycle :biggrin:

 

Now I'm going to have to see what my Fitbit says I'm doing when I have the top down... :laugh:

 

(I hope the real question has been answered.)

 

 

I use a Samsung gear fit watch. When I drive Tigger topless it auto detects me as bicycling
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Yeah, I wish BT devices could sync to multiple phones. I'd love to run dual torque apps, one on either side of the tach, to get better screen real estate.

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