07-29-2011, 03:11 PM | #1 |
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iPhone Integration with 2012 X1 models
For those of you guys who recently got delivery of your MY 2012 X1s in Canada and had the Smartphone integration option,
Did you get the iphone adapter cradle with the car or did you need to purchase it separately? I've read around that you need that for FULL integration between the iphone and the iDrive system? |
07-30-2011, 04:55 AM | #2 | |
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It's quite expensive but there are always loads on eBay here for the slightly older phones. I used a 4 year old Nokia and just leave it permanently in the car.
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07-30-2011, 05:53 AM | #3 |
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I think we are mixing up "cradle" and "adapter". The cradle does come with the car, but the adapter that snaps into the cradle, is smartphone-specific and must be purchased separately.
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Hi Guys, Hate to ask a dumb question but how come you are talking about a 2012 model when it is only the year 2011! Am I missing something or are you fellows in a time warp?
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In the case of the X1, it started to be delivered in May and I was told that aren't going to be any big changes in the fall, so it made sense just to go with 2012 rather than 2011 for just a few months.
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08-02-2011, 09:28 AM | #6 |
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Sorry, they call the "adapter" the "cradle" here.
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The factory break is in August, so all the new goodies and engineering changes become available in September. They also like to make changes in March as well.
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Just checked, you are right, its August.
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Seems strange though as most things are dearer here. If those prices from GetBMWParts are correct I would suggest you order the "adapter" from a UK dealer. PS: Also loads available at that price on ebay.co.uk
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Maybe I'm mixing up cradle vs. adapter. But in any event, the thingee that the phone snaps into is the expensive part, phone specific and even has several types.
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I'm not really sure. The dealer paired up the phone when we took delivery, but whether it is "needed" I don't know. I'm thinking why not.....?
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Yes, it still connects via BT. Older phones still have a hardwired connection to the external aerial. Newer ones use a induction coil or something.
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I'm still on the fence with this one. I have an iphone4, the wife an iphone3GS, so actually we'd need two!! So that's £150. Signal boost via the areal would be handy but until we have the same phone then I doubt we'd spend the cash.
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Or wait for the iphone5 in Sept Adapter prices on ebay fall hugely when a new model comes out. I got one for £20 for my older Nokia.
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It will take quite a while before an iPhone 5 one is available, unfortunately. The 4 wasn't available until April of this year.
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