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      09-15-2012, 11:14 PM   #5
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Drives: '16 Cayman GT4
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The adapter would work, but it'd be $10 cheaper to just get the new Lightning USB cable. Either way, the iPhone 5 will work over normal USB, which will give you all functions except video playback and PlugIn, both of which require BMW Apps AND the Media cradle, which is only available for the 4/4S. And no, using the extension cord-style Lightning to dock adapter to connect your iPhone 5 to the dock connector in the Media cradle (so you don't have to worry about the physical fit issue) won't work because that adapter doesn't pass the video output. That method may still work if you want to use it for all of the other functions in order to keep your regular USB port free for another device, but given that the cradle is $200+, I don't see the value.
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'16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up)

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