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      04-09-2014, 02:35 PM   #1
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M235i Tech Package owner Questions! Y CABLE

Does this new system still need the Y Cable to play ipod and iphone? Does the Y Cable works with Iphone 5s or I need the apple 30pin adapter again?

I was wondering if we just need the Apple cable should work.
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Doesn't need it. Just apple USB cable
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      04-14-2014, 02:30 AM   #3
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Doesn't need it. Just apple USB cable
Might be a dumb question but why is any cable needed? What is the Bluetooth used for? My wife's sonata plays all music and phone calls via Bluetooth. Is this not the case in m235 with tech package?
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bluetooth music used to need extended bluetooth, but on the 2 it doesnt, so you can play over bluetooth now but quality isnt as good i believe

apple cable also means you can use bmw apps etc which you cant over BT. but yes, if you just want to play music bluetooth will work on the 2 for this.
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So if you did NOT get the tech package (me), you can NOT play music over bluetooth OR lightning cable, you MUST have the Y-cable correct? Because I just got my car yesterday and nothing worked besides plugging in a separate aux cable.
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Correct, you need the Tech Package to get streaming Bluetooth audio functionality.
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Might be a dumb question but why is any cable needed? What is the Bluetooth used for? My wife's sonata plays all music and phone calls via Bluetooth. Is this not the case in m235 with tech package?
If you want to use BMW Connected Apps from your phone, such as M Laptimer or Pandora, your iPhone needs to be plugged into the car. Yes you can just stream audio over BT, but you don't get the ability to use some other functions of the iDrive and the tech package.

I strongly suggest using Apple cables to do this. I purchased a belkin lightning cable, and it didn't work. It would be nice to have a black cable in the car, as opposed to a white one.
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