iPhone connection

[dengiehammer]

I still haven't received my car I ordered it mid May. I have just got an iPhone 5, through work. Can anyone tell me, the connector in the GTD is this for the older models of iPhone?

[neilgcal]

BW 44 and before is old connector and BW 45 and after is new. Can probably get one off your dealer when you collect if need be.

[SF-GTD]

Cars are currently coming with the old-style iPhone connector, but can be used with the Apple lightning adapter and this works fine.  Apparently VW are launching a new-style lead with the lightning connector, but it will depend on when your car is manufactured whether you get this or not.

[dengiehammer]

So my Golf was allegedly built mid September.. Am I looking at the old connector?

Ok well I'm well before build week 44

Thanks anyway guys

[linc-dub]

So for the non technophobe who's got an iphone 5 the dealer said I'd need a lightning adapater @ around £25 from Apple.  Question do I need an Apple connector or what difference will I experience fitting a lesser make from Amazon?

[pauliem]

The lightning adapter is actually a pain, because you have to take your phone out of its case before you can attach it.  A proper lightning connector would be small enough to pass directly through the case and into the charging socket.

[matchboy]

The lightning adapter is actually a pain, because you have to take your phone out of its case before you can attach it.  A proper lightning connector would be small enough to pass directly through the case and into the charging socket.

Depends on the case.  You don't have to take the case off with mine, but you do with my missus' case.  Agreed, its a pain though.  Also the connection is very temperamental.

[LJS7]

I dont have my gti yet but i was under the assumption the bluetooth would be the easiet and best option for playing my music from the iphone? I.e. It would display album art and navigation can be achieved from the touchscreen or steering wheel?

[JohnP]

I believe the media lead provides better playback and its only the red lead that gives you album art.

The steering wheel control is very limited - just next/prev track and volume. Probably the most disappointing thing about the GTI. I was expecting to be able to navigate the iPhone fully from the steering wheel as I have in all cars I've had over the last 5+ years

[LJS7]

I believe the media lead provides better playback and its only the red lead that gives you album art.

The steering wheel control is very limited - just next/prev track and volume. Probably the most disappointing thing about the GTI. I was expecting to be able to navigate the iPhone fully from the steering wheel as I have in all cars I've had over the last 5+ years

That is dissapointing. I was looking forward to full multimedia control from the wheel with album art from bluetooth.