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Iphone Cradle
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:08 am
by Mac1206
Is the standard BMW iphone cradle worth the £90 or so they charge for it or is it simply a convenient place to put your phone?
Currently use the old white cable method for in car charging!
Re: Iphone Cradle
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:07 am
by worsy
4s or 5+?
Re: Iphone Cradle
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:02 pm
by Mpower
I'd just use the apple cable for charging but if you have bmw apps installed you need the media cradle that does the apps and charging but that stupid money!
Re: Iphone Cradle
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:58 pm
by Mac1206
Worsy! It's a standard iPhone 5.
What do BMW apps do in car?
Re: Iphone Cradle
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:39 pm
by X5Sport
Use up your monthly data allowance! It gives you Internet radio and a few other functions like Farcebook.
You need option SA6NR in the car. If it's not there then a normal iPhone 5 cradle would do. It also connects the phone to the external sharkfin aerial.
Richard
Re: Iphone Cradle
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:48 pm
by Mac1206
So the basic £90 cradle is for charging and improved reception only? Any clever features need the connect cradle at £160?
Re: Iphone Cradle
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:14 pm
by Mpower
That's the media cradle that connects your phone,charges and to the CIC for the BMW APPS not a lot more for the money!