[benoitch2]

hi everyone,

First, it's sorta a come back for me. I used to be active on the E90post under 'benoitch' but did not have the same email anymore. Anyways, hi again

I still have my E90 330 from 2006. But I am in the process to change it. Looking into an F10 2014 528 xDrive or an F30 2014 335 xDrive. Which means I might have some questions down the road for you all.

But one thing to start slow . My sales guy mentioned that an iPhone connected in the center console USB port using a standard USB cable does not work 100% (controlled through iDrive and sound through the sound system) in a 2014 F30 regardless of package. Is any of you aware of this, can confirm or better yet contradict ?

I have tested it in the 528 F10 and it worked flawlessly. Did not have the chance to test it in an F30 yet.

Thanks for any feedback

[JackAdams]

Originally Posted by benoitch2

hi everyone,

First, it's sorta a come back for me. I used to be active on the E90post under 'benoitch' but did not have the same email anymore. Anyways, hi again

I still have my E90 330 from 2006. But I am in the process to change it. Looking into an F10 2014 528 xDrive or an F30 2014 335 xDrive. Which means I might have some questions down the road for you all.

But one thing to start slow . My sales guy mentioned that an iPhone connected in the center console USB port using a standard USB cable does not work 100% (controlled through iDrive and sound through the sound system) in a 2014 F30 regardless of package. Is any of you aware of this, can confirm or better yet contradict ?

I have tested it in the 528 F10 and it worked flawlessly. Did not have the chance to test it in an F30 yet.

Thanks for any feedback

You'll need a y-cable for it to work in the F30. I had the same problem.

[Sam!]

Originally Posted by benoitch2

hi everyone,

First, it's sorta a come back for me. I used to be active on the E90post under 'benoitch' but did not have the same email anymore. Anyways, hi again

I still have my E90 330 from 2006. But I am in the process to change it. Looking into an F10 2014 528 xDrive or an F30 2014 335 xDrive. Which means I might have some questions down the road for you all.

But one thing to start slow . My sales guy mentioned that an iPhone connected in the center console USB port using a standard USB cable does not work 100% (controlled through iDrive and sound through the sound system) in a 2014 F30 regardless of package. Is any of you aware of this, can confirm or better yet contradict ?

I have tested it in the 528 F10 and it worked flawlessly. Did not have the chance to test it in an F30 yet.

Thanks for any feedback

USB should work for audio/idrive control with iPhone. Code in extended bluetooth for wireless connection. Android is a different story - via bluetooth, I can do previous/next track, but playlist control need to be done on the phone. USB do not work, but YMMV as it may depend on the phone you're using (different storage standards within Android).

Bring a USB cable with you on the test drive and confirm.

[BrettKA7]

My 2012 F30 has navigation, but was not optioned with extended Bluetooth.

I had a BMW team in Los Angeles code my car to enable Bluetooth audio and the USB port in my center console; hardware was there, but it was disabled by BMW unless the price was paid.

I use(d) Apple Music on my iPhone 6S, 7, and X. It is flawless streaming music over Bluetooth or USB->lightning when using the media stored to my device. However, it does occasionally lose the data for the song playing and displays the error attached *only when using an Apple Music station*.This does not affect audio; it still streams to the vehicle as it should.

[TheUltimateDrivingManiac]

Originally Posted by JackAdams

You'll need a y-cable for it to work in the F30. I had the same problem.

I have opposite experience.

[benoitch2]

Originally Posted by TheUltimateDrivingManiac

I have opposite experience.

It does align with what the sales guys told me : having to buy the BMW Y-Cable. I was a bit surprised actually. Since most low end cars do support this out of the box. The saler confirmed they do receive quite a feux complaints about this.

A pity as it works flawlessly in the F10.

[TheUltimateDrivingManiac]

Originally Posted by benoitch2

It does align with what the sales guys told me : having to buy the BMW Y-Cable. I was a bit surprised actually. Since most low end cars do support this out of the box. The saler confirmed they do receive quite a feux complaints about this.

A pity as it works flawlessly in the F10.

iPhones were working perfectly with a regular cable in my E70, F36 and F15. Y-cable was required in my E92 until I retrofitted CIC+Combox instead of CCC.

[F30inthe6ix]

I have no issues with plugging my iPhone in via centre console USB cable and using it with the iDrive system in my car. Not sure how this may vary for others...