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    audio question z4 30i Sport package idrive

    Recently purchased a 09 30i with sport and cold weather package. I was wondering if anyone has been able to get their iphone (6 or 7) playing music using factory stereo.

    The cable that came with the car has the non-lightning connector. I was wondering if i buy the lightning cable (Part 61122354478) Cable adapter for Apple iPod / iPhone it will play music using the Aux in setting on the stereo.

    thanks in advanced

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    Yes, you can do that or just by an aux cable and plug it in that way. I've found that for whatever reason a basic aux cable works better than the cable adapters; the adapters sometimes go in and out; with distortion (maybe it was just a bad cable in my case).
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    Thanks .... I tried the lightning cable and the aux screen on idrive goes from recognizing to not supported. :-( I sent bmw genius an email to see if my 09 can get a software upgrade to support the 7 .

    Like you say the aux cable works fine. the only issue is that Apple, in their infinite wisdom, decided to leave out the stereo port on the iphone7 ... so I cant charge and listen at the same time..

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    Did you ever find out about iPhone 7 support?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JetWiz View Post
    Did you ever find out about iPhone 7 support?
    I did...I opened a case with BMW.. They said no support for the 09.. I guess with 10 and newer you can upgrade the firmware to support the newer phones. Not the 09.. :-( .

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