09-14-2012, 01:54 PM | #1 |
Lieutenant Colonel
188
Rep 1,548
Posts |
iphone 5 cradle
Since my iPhone 5 is scheduled to arrive the same day I fly to Munich, I am wondering about the iPhone snap in cradle.
Am I correct in assuming I should NOT buy a cradle and just use the usb cord until BMW/Apple release the updated cradle? I will have my iPhone 4 during ED but seems like a waste of $$ for 1 week of use.
__________________
CURRENT:
His: Porsche 991 Turbo S Carrera white/Black Hers: BMW X3MC BSM/Black |
09-14-2012, 02:06 PM | #2 | |
Internet Crash Test Dummy
346
Rep 1,055
Posts
Drives: F97 X3MC / F80 M3 / F90 M5
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Under a rock in NH and BOS
|
Quote:
Also note the USB cable connection won't be of much use as the USB connector in the middle armrest is used for the Euro maps (no pre-loaded Euro maps on F10s with new NAV system, Euro maps are provided on a USB stick) . So your best option is to use Bluetooth connectivity or the "old" snap-in adapter with your IP4
__________________
21 F97 X3MC Toronto Red/Black and more | 18 F80 M3 Tanzanite Blue/Amaro/CCB and more
15 F10 M5 Individual / Brilliant White / Extended/Full Cohiba Brown (Exec/Driver/B&O/20") / A few Euro add-ons / Stealth K40 / Upgraded B&O / ///M Performance Carbon Interior Trim / IND / Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust / HRE S107 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-14-2012, 04:45 PM | #3 |
New Member
2
Rep 27
Posts |
Although I won't be ordering my M5 till the end I the year, I have been wondering the same thing. I know there are only 8 pins in the new cable so I hope it is still able to use the roof antenna and all the other features.
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-14-2012, 06:04 PM | #4 |
Private First Class
19
Rep 164
Posts |
I don't think the "old" iPod/iPhone dock connector had antenna wires. so not really a change. I think the reception boost, if any, was due to induction/proximity to the cradle, which is connected to the roof. I think some older cell phones had external antenna connections and actually boosted power when connected--- but in a 3G/4G world with fancy antennas and dynamic power output, I am not sure if this is relevant anymore...
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-15-2012, 11:13 PM | #5 | |
Brigadier General
594
Rep 4,488
Posts |
Quote:
OP, you can either use a Lightning to dock adapter or spend $10 less and 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.
__________________
'16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up)
Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans | Black Nov w/ Alum | 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015) Last edited by jphughan; 09-15-2012 at 11:18 PM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-16-2012, 02:48 AM | #6 | |
Knight Commander
565
Rep 5,948
Posts
Drives: 2014 911 Turbo S
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Buckhead
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2014 Porsche 911 Tu ... [10.00]
2015 Mercedes-Benz ... [0.00] 2015 Jaguar F Type R [0.00] 2014 BMW M5 [0.00] |
Quote:
In mean time use the cable.
__________________
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Ordered: EQS580, BMW IX, Lucid Air Touring, Corvette Stingray |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-16-2012, 10:23 PM | #7 |
Lieutenant Colonel
140
Rep 1,597
Posts
Drives: MY2022 X5 M-Sport 45e White
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Brisbane - Australia
|
It will take awhile, hopefully the new cradle will incorporate a digital to analog conversion chip as the video output of the iphone 5 is digital and the input to the idrive is analog.
The iphone 4s was analog output?
__________________
MY22 X5 M-Sport 45e White, 22"rims, Red Calipers, Ceramic Pads. Better off saying what it does not have and that's a B&O Audio System, otherwise all option boxes are ticked. |
Appreciate
0
|
09-17-2012, 05:32 PM | #8 | |
Brigadier General
594
Rep 4,488
Posts |
Quote:
And in fact I'm not even sure the final output from the iDrive computer to the display is digital anyway.
__________________
'16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up)
Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans | Black Nov w/ Alum | 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015) |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-17-2012, 06:57 PM | #9 |
Lieutenant Colonel
140
Rep 1,597
Posts
Drives: MY2022 X5 M-Sport 45e White
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Brisbane - Australia
|
The iDrive has only 3 analog video inputs, one for Digital TV which is converted to analog input first, the second is usually the input for your video out from your iphone which is analog and the third is for your rear & side view camera system.
If BMW can incorporate a both an analog audio & video dacs in a new iphone 5 cradle they would over come the problem. It could be done and there would be a big demand, even the new idrives are still analog.
__________________
MY22 X5 M-Sport 45e White, 22"rims, Red Calipers, Ceramic Pads. Better off saying what it does not have and that's a B&O Audio System, otherwise all option boxes are ticked. |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|