USB ios carplay

L0st · 05-31-2021, 08:03 PM

Does the M3C support wired carplay via USB? I am less than impressed by the audio quality of the wireless connection. I did try connecting my iphone 12 pro via the normal usb right below the temperature buttons and it said invalid usb device. Wondering if it needs to use the USB-C under the arm rest?

jonahk · 05-31-2021, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by L0st

Does the M3C support wired carplay via USB? I am less than impressed by the audio quality of the wireless connection. I did try connecting my iphone 12 pro via the normal usb right below the temperature buttons and it said invalid usb device. Wondering if it needs to use the USB-C under the arm rest?

Owner's manual said that port by the cup holder is also for data transfer, same as the one under the armrest. Did your iPhone prompt you to allow access via USB?

L0st · 06-01-2021, 06:42 AM

Just confirmed that access was allowed. Tried again today and it detects my phone is plugged in (I set wifi and BT to off) but nothing plays through speakers.

Der_Wolf · 06-01-2021, 10:34 AM

Carplay over WiFi (standard connection) is CD quality. Bluetooth connection is bad. The only thing you can do is adjust the HK EQ. Even so, the HK system is not great, but there is not much of a bitrate loss from the WiFi connection that you would get over a USB connection

edit: source for this, as the lightning connection cannot transmit higher than CD quality anyway.

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Der_Wolf Lieutenant 888 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 2021 G82 Comp Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	Carplay over WiFi (standard connection) is CD quality. Bluetooth connection is bad. The only thing you can do is adjust the HK EQ. Even so, the HK system is not great, but there is not much of a bitrate loss from the WiFi connection that you would get over a USB connection edit: source for this, as the lightning connection cannot transmit higher than CD quality anyway. __________________ \|2021 M4 Competition\| \|2018 M3 Competition\| \|1994 525i\| ///M Last edited by Der_Wolf; 06-01-2021 at 10:43 AM..
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