03-02-2016, 03:42 PM | #1 |
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I have a question about Smartphone Integration for 2016 M5. If I don't choose this option, can I still use iPhone to stream Music thru Bluetooth? is there any USB port for me to charge the iPhone? Thank you. |
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03-03-2016, 09:14 AM | #4 |
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Thank you all for the response. I just have very good deal for a M5 but this M5 doesn't include Smartphone integration. Do you think that local dealer can install this option for us? or buy parts and install it by our own.
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03-05-2016, 07:58 AM | #6 |
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Is the smartphone integration the physical black plastic piece that you can install a adaptor for depending on your phone model? If yes, my last M5 didn't have it and i used the usb port and bluetooth without any issues. I would suggest you try one at the dealer and make sure you're happy with the functionality before you buy.
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03-05-2016, 10:50 AM | #7 |
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I have the enhanced BT on my 2015. Only reason I got is because dealer said I can have 2 smartphones connects at the same time through Bluetooth - so if I receive call on either phone it should go through car's Bluetooth. Horse crap. I can pair multiple phones but only have 1 phone active through Bluetooth at a time. If the 2nd one phone connects, then first one drops. I honestly have no idea what this feature is and why I paid money for it. Probably the only feature in the car that I have 0 clue on.
From what I understand even base M5's without this feature let you do Bluetooth calls and stream music through Bluetooth. Someone referred to snap in adapter to plug in your phone - that is not part of the feature from what I understand. I had to buy my snap in adapter separately at the Welt. All it does is let's you charge your iPhone and get better connection (it's also the iPod feature where your music library shows up in iTunes but I can do same with Bluetooth). Anyone care to share who knows?
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03-07-2016, 10:20 AM | #8 |
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Hi, I finally got that M5 without Smartphone Integration. It can do music streaming by Bluetooth for sure and charge it by USB port. It is good enough for my needs.
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03-10-2016, 04:54 PM | #9 |
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loaded or base model will be able to do BT music.. pair the phone and stream musing to BMW as you would to say apple TV or external BT speaker.. the problem is at least for me that connectivity is pure s^%$!! half of the time it doesnt work and you have to swtich back between XM or radio back to BT to get it to work.. never had issue with Iphone on any other devices besides BMW BT.. and the adapter thing inside the center console is for iphone 5.. who has iphone 5 these days? Lol.. i doubt they will ever make an adapter for 6 as car is stopping production this year.. so yeah.. if BT doesnt work i just go into XM and done with it..
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03-14-2016, 01:23 PM | #12 |
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great! When i was buying mine in July 2015 nothing was avail, good to know!
anyone have exact part number for Iphone 6? In my center console there already appears to be a section where the phone would go so I presume I need to buy entire cradle base plate/assembly etc? |
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03-21-2016, 12:04 PM | #13 | |
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But on to your original question, you will be able to stream and still have a usb port to charge. It's the same USB to update your maps so it will be standard. Your streaming just won't be "enhanced" with album arts, playlist, searching etc.
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03-27-2016, 04:24 PM | #14 |
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I have been going back and forth on this option as well. After some searching, it seems that the MY16 now comes with Enhanced USB and Bluetooth with the following features as a standard option:
Mobile Office – Text Messages, Email, Calendar, Tasks, Contact photos, Voice memos. Additional Microphone Bluetooth sync for additional (2nd) phone Library browsing via Bluetooth iSpeech – Voice control for contacts and music The $200 Smartphone Integration option only adds the Base Plate for the adapter and connection to the external antenna as far as I can tell. I chose to leave it out of my order, I connect one phone and use an IPod Nano via USB for music which should give me album artwork and track info etc. |
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05-12-2016, 06:18 PM | #15 |
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Are you able to connect your phone via USB and search/play music through the USB port without the Smartphone Integration?
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05-26-2016, 08:23 AM | #16 |
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I am able to connect via BT but on music playback it shows the initial song/artist name and album art but that's it, as songs change the initial image remains and never changes.....any idea if this is car or phone issue? iPhone 6.
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