iPhone Bluetooth Override

[umbertob]

That's ridiculous. I don't have an iPhone - I use an ancient iPod Classic hardwired to the car for music, and an Android handset connected via Bluetooth as a phone (can't stream audio via Bluetooth currently, but this seems to be an issue with the handset, a Moto Razr Maxx HD), but I will be happy to steal my wife's iPhone 5 for a few minutes to see if the problem has been corrected on my 2013 with Logic 7.

 

[jptruck]

It's really not that big of a deal. I'm usually listening to a playlist and I can just skip ahead, if I like. It's just silly that you can't do both. For some odd reason, the BT overrides the hardwire connection. It's a silly engineering mistake.

On the bright side, I can play Pandora seamlessly and advance from the touchscreen.

 

[Kaaae]

I keep amy 160g iPod plugged into my car and then use my phone for its blue tooth. Haven't had any issues with this arrangement.

 

[jptruck]

It only occurs if they phone is plugged in and trying to run both music and the bluetooth. I can hook my iPad up if I wanted to. I just don't want the hassle of having two devices because LR engineers are stupid.

 

[Kaaae]

True, fortunately or unfortunately, I have more music than my phone holds. Having the 160g iPod helps me save money on phones as I only get the 16g models.

 

[sparrky]

It's an "iPod" input. So the design is most likely, plug in your iPod and Bluetooth your phone. Not plug in your iPhone and Bluetooth it st the same time.

 

[jptruck]

Sparrky, there's both an "iPod" and "Aux" input. You should be able to run your "iPod" without canceling it's bluetooth capability, no? Either way, it doesn't work in either plug in. It's a bad design.

 

[sparrky]

Okay, here's my situation.

2013 LR4 HSE

I plug my iPhone 4s into the "iPod" connector in the arm rest. I can play music via the cable and browse artists, albums, playlists, etc via the touch-screen.

Also, my phone works while it is plugged in, handsfree. I can take and make calls via the touchscreen, with the phone plugged in. It does interrupt the music that is playing via the iPhone while I am on a call. I can dial via the touch screen, browse contacts, etc. and also use the phone buttons on the steering wheel.

So I guess my version of the LR4 software works properly.