Inside 1M armrest

[mnewson]

Hi

I am sure you will all know but can anybody tell me what this connection is in my 1M armrest?

Thanks

[here_we_go]

Phone cradle sort of thing.

Not sure whether it's the basis for one of the BMW 'snap-in adapters' for whatever phone you have or if something's meant to fit in there directly.

[mnewson]

I thought something like that but did not see the point as my i phone connects without it when i enter the car?

[here_we_go]

Not sure how old your car is but I suppose smartphone technology has changed a bit in the last few years. I have something very similar in my 55 plate which predates the first iPhone by a year or two. I never use mine, either - without a snap-in adapter (this sort of thing: http://www.leebmann24.de/bmw-snap-in-adapter-conne... ) it makes a good sized-shelf for my phone.

I guess the cradle connection was meant as some kind of charging/basic address book connectivity in the days before bluetooth was as common as it is.

[pattyg]

mnewson said:

I thought something like that but did not see the point as my i phone connects without it when i enter the car?

Yes, it's for a phone specific snap in adapter. Great for recharging your phone on the go and I believe for increased connectivity with the shark fin aerial.

[mnewson]

Thank you all for your help it looks like something I will never use as battery life is so good on the latest iphones