TorontoIS

Not that I have an iPhone yet and can't really get one yet in Canada, but I'm wondering if anyone is using their iPhone in their IS. I'm wondering if you have it connected to the stereo via the aux input, what happens when a call comes in. Does it work without issue via the bluetooth through the car as any bluetooth enabled and paired phone would?

Eventually once the iPhone is available (without unlocking it) in Canada I want to get one but want to confirm that it would work well in this fashion.

javyLSU

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I can't comment about the bluetooth as my car doesn't have nav, but I do have it connected to the aux input. When I'm listening to music and a call comes in, the music fades down and the phone rings as it normally would. After you finish the call, the iPhone goes right back into iPod mode and continues from where you left off in the song - very slick.

Javier

BoOst3d

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good idea, i might get an iphone instead of an ipod

TorontoIS

I'm hoping that the bluetooth connection will still function so you can just plug the phone into the aux input of the car and receive calls through the bluetooth connection. I am concerned that having the iPhone connected to the stereo will change it's bluetooth behaviour and disable the link so that you will need to pick up the phone to receive calls. I am hoping it doesn't do that.

mt1

I have an iphone. i bought a male to male cable to plug it into the Aux jack. F'ing Apple decided to make the iphone headphone jack non-standard, so the standard 3.5mm headphone cable does not work. =( I have found a Belkin adapter on the internet, but will see if I can find one at BB or CC today. Once I have all the necessary cables and adapters, I will let you know how the Bluetooth phone connection works while playing music.

chb402

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TorontoIS

Damn Apple, why would they go and change the headphone jack. That means that the Monster adapter I have won't work then.

VikH

iTrader: (5)

I can have it connected to my Belkin Autokit. It gives the error "This accessory is not designed for the iPhone", but the music still plays. I don't know what it will do when it receives a call. I almost always use my iPod Video.

Swisha

all you have to do is cut a 1/4 inch off the plastic and it will plug in.

DaWhole9

Its just a cable...get an adapter or a new cable at the Apple store...not alot of $$$ . They HAD to change the connector as the iPhone has a stereo headset AND microphone in one adapter unlike the iPod that just has a headset...so 3 channels of audio in the iPhone 2 outputs (left and right) and 1 input (microphone)...the iPod just has 2 outputs. So if they DIDNT physically change the cable, people would plug there regular old stereo cable in, which would actually short out the connection and ruin the iPhone....Can you imagine..."why would apple not change the connector so I wouldnt short my iPhone out?"....So buy a $20 cable and stop complaining...they didnt do it to screw people...the only other option is to put a mic jack on the iphone...and you have a headset and a separate mic...and people say, "why do I have to carry a separate mic and headset? why not make it all in one?"....they couldnt win on this one...so make people buy a $20 cable...what they could have done is raise the price by $20 and include it? But people already say it costs too much and people would be paying for something that not everyone needs.

Toptier

If you are using the AUX cable with the adapter the iphone work just the same as if you had head phones plugged in. The bluetooth still works as if the phone was in your pocket.

sandwiches

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Confirmed, if you have music playing out of the headphone jack on the iPhone and receive a call, answer using the steering wheel. The call will be routed over Bluetooth system normally.

DaWhole9

Sweet....does the caller ID work on the Nav screen? If so you could actually put the phone in the glove box and never have to see it....

Dj_AmtraX

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I use a Ram Din from ipod dock port to 3.5 mini jack. This gives you the BEST sound.

VikH

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You have to have the names and numbers in the cars phonebook and it will show up.