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      08-03-2014, 09:56 AM   #136
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Originally Posted by MattBianco View Post
You may want to watch this lengthy video, where a real phone nerd puts the iDrive to a real test and shows the disappointments. He has an older phone and iOS, but the connectivity issues are clear. He then goes to his cheap car at the end and shows how well it works, without a $250-400 cradle/adaptor:
1. As mentioned, you don't need a snap in adapter for anything he showed. You do need to connect the phone to your car (your iPhone cable works great for this )
2. It used to read and receive texts - that went away with IOS7
3. He then shows how well it works in an aftermarket system that he has installed in his "Chevy" car.
4. Honestly, if he bought the BMW for the ability to read texts well, I guess I have no comment here other than "interesting criteria"
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