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      03-18-2012, 05:30 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by me11ada
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Originally Posted by dib669
You don't need the y cable.

Post Sept 2011 build BMWs are quite capable of running on the Apple cable. In fact, you don't get the album artwork on the iDrive display through the y cable but you do through the Apple cable. I know because I bought one and returned it.

You will not get the benefit of the car's antenna if you don't get the snap-in (I'm perfectly happy with the performance of the phone without it , though)
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I do the same, use the apple cable, returned the y-cable all works fine, I have option to fit a cradle but seems like if I have to open the arm rest it's just as easy to plug it into the cable so didn't buy that either at £130
I don't think is true with the standard setup. I tried earlier with just the apple cable connected to USB and it didn't pick up the music library on the iPhone. However BMW y cable works flawlessly.
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