Using iphone question - XBimmers

amoeba · 08-13-2012, 01:47 PM

Debating whether to order BMW APPs. If all I want is to play iPhone's audio through the X3's speakers (no song control), do I have to order BMW APPS? Or is the cradle enough, or is there just a cable that I can use to connect the iphone?

Thx,

bradleyland · 08-13-2012, 02:25 PM

The phrase "all I want" is often an indicator that your request is more complicated than it seems

BMW Apps does contain a bit of superfluous stuff that I doubt I'll ever use, but I configured the option anyway, because it had a negligible effect on the monthly payment when compared to the tech package. Among the superfluous features are Facebook, Twitter, and Email integration. I really don't care to read those at stop lights.

However, BMW Apps does add two really cool things:

1) Plugins (currently iPod out)

2) Pandora

If you watch the video below, you can see these two apps in action. If you don't use these features, then BMW Apps probably isn't worth it for you, but we really like them.

iPod out is shown right away, but Pandora isn't feature until around the 5 minute mark.

sfax · 08-13-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by amoeba

Debating whether to order BMW APPs. If all I want is to play iPhone's audio through the X3's speakers (no song control), do I have to order BMW APPS? Or is the cradle enough, or is there just a cable that I can use to connect the iphone?

Thx,

You definitely don't need apps. Without tech package, all you need is a BMW Y cable (USB + aux). With tech package you only need a standard white USB or you can play audio via Bluetooth with no physical connection

BMWLVX · 08-13-2012, 03:54 PM

For the cost of it, get BMW Apps to have your car future proofed. Retrofitting it is costly, depending on the hardware installed. Here's an example: for mine, it would have cost 200€ from the factory. Retrofit would now cost me close to 800-900€.

Plus, the BMW interface is horrible to use compared to the Apple style one.

vojak · 09-06-2012, 03:33 AM

For the cost its a no brainer. Forget facebook and twitter but the web radio is a definite plus feature.

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bradleyland TIM YOYO Drives: 2011 135i - Silver 6MT M-sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 503 iTrader: (0)	The phrase "all I want" is often an indicator that your request is more complicated than it seems BMW Apps does contain a bit of superfluous stuff that I doubt I'll ever use, but I configured the option anyway, because it had a negligible effect on the monthly payment when compared to the tech package. Among the superfluous features are Facebook, Twitter, and Email integration. I really don't care to read those at stop lights. However, BMW Apps does add two really cool things: 1) Plugins (currently iPod out) 2) Pandora If you watch the video below, you can see these two apps in action. If you don't use these features, then BMW Apps probably isn't worth it for you, but we really like them. iPod out is shown right away, but Pandora isn't feature until around the 5 minute mark. __________________ 2010 135i - TiAg Coral Red 6MT ///M-Sport 2013 X3 28i - N20 Mineral Silver / Sand Beige / Premium, Tech

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BMWLVX Private Drives: X3 2.0d Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 77 iTrader: (0)	For the cost of it, get BMW Apps to have your car future proofed. Retrofitting it is costly, depending on the hardware installed. Here's an example: for mine, it would have cost 200€ from the factory. Retrofit would now cost me close to 800-900€. Plus, the BMW interface is horrible to use compared to the Apple style one. __________________ So, question about my wife's X3…

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vojak Private First Class Drives: F25 35d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: North Lincs, UK Posts: 106 iTrader: (0)	For the cost its a no brainer. Forget facebook and twitter but the web radio is a definite plus feature.