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iPhone 5 and your car.. Uh oh?
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Not sure if this has been mentioned, so I'll give what updates I know:
1. Ford Sync (non-touch) in a 2013 Ford Escape works over Bluetooth with my iPhone 5. Didn't try the USB connection (it's my wife's car so I really didn't take the time, she has an iPhone 4S which obviously has no issues USB or Bluetooth).
2. In my Ford Expedition, I replaced the head unit with a Pioneer X910BT a couple of years ago. I swapped out the Pioneer 30pin to USB/Composite cable with my Lightning to USB cable and it worked sort of. I could control the iPod music with the head unit and see album art but the music played out of the speakers on my iPhone....
Just a few items of note....
1. Ford Sync (non-touch) in a 2013 Ford Escape works over Bluetooth with my iPhone 5. Didn't try the USB connection (it's my wife's car so I really didn't take the time, she has an iPhone 4S which obviously has no issues USB or Bluetooth).
2. In my Ford Expedition, I replaced the head unit with a Pioneer X910BT a couple of years ago. I swapped out the Pioneer 30pin to USB/Composite cable with my Lightning to USB cable and it worked sort of. I could control the iPod music with the head unit and see album art but the music played out of the speakers on my iPhone....
Just a few items of note....
I tried my iphone 5 in the new 2013 Honda Pilot, works fine. I have a 2007 honda accord though, have an isimple hooked up to feed audio to the radio & allows the 30 connector to charge up the phone too. Waiting on the adapter impatiently...
Yeah, the guys over at AVIC411.com posted something about Pioneer stating the 30pin to lightning dock adapter is necessary for audio out or use a 3.5mm to X cable from the iPhone headphone jack (not very elegant at all)....
I just figured I would try it anyway.....
I was reading that since Pioneer uses analog audio in their head units, the audio might not work at all, since lightning its "all digital". I guess we wont know for a few more days, but I'm not holding my breath...
Thanks!
VW GTi
Just got the Lightning adapter...
Doesn't work with the VW GTi from 2009. Directly from the VW 30-pin to the adapter-no charging.
With the Scotze (sp?) adapter->Apple Lightning adapter->Iphone 5, I get charging, but no iPod/iTunes controls. iPhone sounds (typing, unlocking) go through the speakers just fine. Apps like Waze work as usual, but iTunes simply states "Accessory Connected" and I get no music, no ability to control through the VW radio/steering controls, and no ability to start music on the iPhone.
A bit of a disappointment...
Just got the Lightning adapter...
Doesn't work with the VW GTi from 2009. Directly from the VW 30-pin to the adapter-no charging.
With the Scotze (sp?) adapter->Apple Lightning adapter->Iphone 5, I get charging, but no iPod/iTunes controls. iPhone sounds (typing, unlocking) go through the speakers just fine. Apps like Waze work as usual, but iTunes simply states "Accessory Connected" and I get no music, no ability to control through the VW radio/steering controls, and no ability to start music on the iPhone.
A bit of a disappointment...
Do you have BMW Connected with a LCD Screen and can get Album Art on your LCD?
I'm hoping my MINI can still get this with the adapter which comes in tomorrow.
If I could have just one wish with these iPhones - just 1, that is what I'd wish for. I paired my 4S to car when taking incoming and outgoing calls. I'd also like for it to play music via bluetooth. I don't see why this can't be done with some app, iOS update or firmware?
Yep, I have BMW Connect and Idrive with the latest Combox and it works perfectly with Coverart. I think you do need the latest Combox for coverart
I have a 2008 328xi. It has a LCD screen, which shows playlists, artists, songs, etc. it has never showed album art though, so can't comment on that. And I can still control it from my steering wheel.
Define 'Combox'
Got a 2012 MINI Cooper S with MINI Connect so I'm hoping I will be set. Damn thing is only 1 year old as of October
EDIT: More specifics - Are you able to use the "Plugin" iPod Out feature under BMW Connect.
See this link here. This has exactly what I'm talking about.
http://youtu.be/CtpNRqyCvB0?t=3m45s
I know you can get it to work by going to CD/Multimedia then choosing your iPhone but does it support the actual 'Plugin' feature under BMW Connect.
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NOOOOOOOOOOO (vw gti owner 2012). Damn that sucks. I like controlling the volume and tracks using the steering wheel.
That's not a limitation of iOS or the iPhone. Your audio system needs to support it.
Our 2012 Lexus does and the iPhone 5 can be paired both for phone and music as separate profiles.
I have a MINI Cooper with MINI Connect.
I paid for the armrest adapter which I used all of a few times. I just use Bluetooth. Now if only they would update the connected software to work over bluetooth!! I can already get email and text messages...why cant I start and control apps?
I paid for the armrest adapter which I used all of a few times. I just use Bluetooth. Now if only they would update the connected software to work over bluetooth!! I can already get email and text messages...why cant I start and control apps?
Music works perfectly fine over bluetooth in my car (2011 Renault Clio), but there's no such option in my mum's car (2010 Mini) yet it supports calls and the phonebook so I don't see why it can't support music too.
The only issue I have is that the song name that comes up on the screen doesn't usually update when the song changes. Does anybody know why this is?