Is this possible?

Spipov

hi everyone

I am wondering whether this scenario is even possible?

im kinda bored at the moment with the options for entertainment in the car.

I have a bmw e60 that has an idrive but nothing with it (just a screen with poor info, no satnav or music options). However, the car has bluetooth for calls - factory fitted, not a parrot.

I am wondering if this is possible:

I have an iphone (5,5s, or 6 at xmas). i am wondering if its possible to use an ipad mini in there.


the idea is (i can buy either the wifi model or the one with cellular). i am wondering if i can use the ipad mini as satnav and also if i could continuity/handoff my calls from the iphone to the ipad, which would be connected via bluetooth to the car. Music is not an issue, can play from the ipad on loudspeaker.

it would be be nice to have a screen. ill have to find a way to mount the ipad with the least damage to the console as possible, but again, thats if the above works.


is the ipad able to handle continuity for calls if its on 3g or using the iphone as hotspot? what if the ipad was 3g and did the hotspot that the iphone connects to?

it would be awesome if that could work.


Many thanks for letting me know if anything like the above could remotely be possible.

Zcott

You'd want a new head unit that supports CarPlay. And they're not cheap :-(

Spipov

Zcott wrote: »

You'd want a new head unit that supports CarPlay. And they're not cheap :-(

I'm looking at the ipad doing the work, recent calls frome the iPhone via continuity call. I know the 2 devices have to be on same wifi but what if 1 of them was the hots pot. .

keith_d99

Spipov wrote: »

Music is not an issue, can play from the ipad on loudspeaker.

Noo!! use this: Car Connect

Spipov

keith_d99 wrote: »

Noo!! use this: Car Connect

i have that, its used in our 1 series. the e60 does not have an aux port in, and i dont think im putting any money in the car apart from parts/repair as im doing a lot of mileage and i dont know how long the car will last.

the ipad will last longer than the car.

keith_d99

Spipov wrote: »

i have that, its used in our 1 series. the e60 does not have an aux port in, and i dont think im putting any money in the car apart from parts/repair as im doing a lot of mileage and i dont know how long the car will last.

the ipad will last longer than the car.

It should do ... facing the passengers in the back

Aeternum

I could be wrong but I think both devices need to be connected to the same network - so if the iPhone was providing the hotspot continuity wouldn't work. I have an iPhone and iPad so I will try it out for you when I get a chance.

Spipov

Unfortunately not. bog standard SE spec with bluetooth, no AUX. not in glovebox either.

Aeternum wrote: »

I could be wrong but I think both devices need to be connected to the same network - so if the iPhone was providing the hotspot continuity wouldn't work. I have an iPhone and iPad so I will try it out for you when I get a chance.

Many thanks for giving this a try. will it be possible as you need another phone to ring the iphone anyway?

Aeternum

I will call my iPhone off my boyfriend's phone and see how it goes. Will let you know once I have tried it!

Spipov

thanks very much for helping!

Gumbo

keith_d99 wrote: »

It should do ... facing the passengers in the back

Spipov wrote: »

Unfortunately not. bog standard SE spec with bluetooth, no AUX. not in glovebox either.







Many thanks for giving this a try. will it be possible as you need another phone to ring the iphone anyway?

The AUX port changed from LCI to PRE LCI E60's.
OP you need a Dension kit that connects to your iDrive and then you can use they standard jog wheel etc.

On my old E60 I had the 6FL option, which was a usb and aux port that connect to my iPhone etc but this is not a real option for your car tbh

Spipov

kceire wrote: »

The AUX port changed from LCI to PRE LCI E60's.
OP you need a Dension kit that connects to your iDrive and then you can use they standard jog wheel etc.

On my old E60 I had the 6FL option, which was a usb and aux port that connect to my iPhone etc but this is not a real option for your car tbh

Thats not my main priority. Im content with nluetooth for calls. I wondering more anout the ipad receiving calls and acting as a gps screen