09-05-2012, 10:24 AM | #1 |
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iPhone Adapter, BMW Apps, and iPhone5
Just picked my vehicle last night. Still trying out all the features and one in particular, BMW Apps. I wasn't aware that you needed the iPhone armrest adapter in order to take full advantage of BMW Apps. Was close to buying it, but then remembered that the iPhone5 should be announced on Sept 12. One of the rumors circulating around is that this new phone will have a new connector. Therefore, BMW needs to come out with a new adapter - no?
Thoughts on how long it will take BMW to release the new adapter? Thanks, dr |
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09-05-2012, 12:54 PM | #3 |
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They'll need to release a new cradle, yes. They had one for the 3GS when it was out then released one for the iPhone 4 when it came out, so I'm sure they'll come out with a new one for the 5 as well.
The real question is how long it will take for them to make it and have it available. |
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99% of the functions will work with just a plain USB cable, really the only thing that doesn't work is the video output. If you don't care about video I would just get a USB cable and call it good.
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09-05-2012, 01:07 PM | #6 |
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Not all the apps will work unless you also got the BMW Apps thingy bob option for the car either.. despite what I was told, they no work as I don't have it
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09-05-2012, 03:31 PM | #8 |
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Even if the iPhone 5 fits in the cradle designed for the iPhone 4, chances are it won't work because it detects the version of the device and rejects it if it's wrong. This is based on someone trying to get a 3GS cradle to fit an iPhone 4 - reported on this forum. Don't hold your breath for an iPhone 5 cradle. They took nearly a year to bring out the media cradle for the iPhone 4. Re. what works and what doesn't without cradle, it should only be video that you're missing if you use USB instead of media cradle
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09-05-2012, 04:45 PM | #9 |
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The iPhone 5 will have two functions that can't be used with a white Apple USB cable. One, video, has already been mentioned. The other is to use the Plugin interface to music. The other music interface, through the white cable, works fine.
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When I got my car my CA asked if I wanted the cradle adapter for my current iphone or if was planning to get the new iPhone. I told him I was going to get the new iPhone and he gave me a very short (~6") white cable. With this cable connected to the USB port and my iphone I can use the the BMW connected app and get art work when using pandora. I haven't tried video, never thought to, but I will if I remember tomorrow. -Bruce |
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09-05-2012, 11:05 PM | #11 |
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I bought my car two weeks ago - I need to discuss this with my CA. Would hate to think I wasted $$ only to have it not work with new phone in 2 weeks.
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09-06-2012, 04:41 AM | #12 |
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I was under the impression if you don't have a cradle then you can't make use of the better quality inductive aerial which gives better reception to the phone?
Also if you have the cradle does it not charge the phone as well whereas if you are just using the USB cable then there is no charge supplied to the phone/ipod? Finally I was wondering has no one brought out a 3rd party connector box which does all of the above without needing to buy the BMW Cradle? Please let me know if I'm wrong on this? |
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09-06-2012, 07:16 AM | #13 |
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Opinions are divided on whether or not the shark fin actually improves reception.
The phone charges off of the white USB cable. That's how I keep my phone charged. It is always plugged in on the drive to/from work. |
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My 160GB ipod does charge with the white usb cable. I also thought there was a thread where people bought an adapter from amazon and attached it to the cradle. This allowed the cradle to work with different apple products. Of course they would have to come up with a new cable/adapter for the iphone new dock. found it. http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...adapter&page=2 |
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Wrong. iOS 6 works fine with BMW, have been testing for months. The issue at hand is whether there will be ADAPTERS for the new pin connector due to the tons of already equipped "made for apple" devices out there. Also the iPhone 5 will be a different size/shape slightly, which will also affect this. |
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The pinouts changed a bit between the 3GS and the 4, which is why the 4 won't work in a 3GS cradle. It doesn't detect the actual device. I can use my iPod touch (4th gen) in my 4 cradle and it works just fine - I just have to hold it in place. I was thinking about making some sort of rubber holder to keep it in place, but for now I just use the cable for my iPod touch and the cradle for my phone when I want to use that.
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Can't quite see the point in the iPhone 5..
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