BMW iX - What do you wish you had known

jono987654321 · 01-22-2025, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ix50si

What MagSafe mount are you using?

Probably one from the Etsy seller called InGearDesign - he has a few variants. I prefer the straight one, however, there are models for RHD or LHD cars where the stand is angled towards the driver.

BritInTheUSA · 01-22-2025, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jono987654321

Probably one from the Etsy seller called InGearDesign - he has a few variants. I prefer the straight one, however, there are models for RHD or LHD cars where the stand is angled towards the driver.

This is what I use too. Straight one. Works great.

Hoka Hey · 01-22-2025, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BritInTheUSA

This is what I use too. Straight one. Works great.

Does the phone charge faster through the cable than laying it in the cradle below?

BritInTheUSA · 01-22-2025, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoka Hey

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Originally Posted by BritInTheUSA

This is what I use too. Straight one. Works great.

Does the phone charge faster through the cable than laying it in the cradle below?

It charges faster on the MagSafe charger than the built in Qi charger. Even though front USB-C are not high wattage. Hopefully BMW will move to Qi2 chargers soon for built in.

darylp310 · 01-22-2025, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoka Hey

Does the phone charge faster through the cable than laying it in the cradle below?

The wireless cradle is relatively slow. Your phone will charge much faster plugged in. And keep in mind that the power provided by the USB-C plugs behind the seats are 3x more powerful than the ones in the front. So grab a longer USB-C cable if you need to charge most quickly!!

Cortexiphan · 01-23-2025, 08:56 AM

I wish I'd knew how much better is Air suspension than the standard suspension.
I had a loaner with air suspension, the difference was night and day.

Hoka Hey · 01-23-2025, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by darylp310

The wireless cradle is relatively slow. Your phone will charge much faster plugged in. And keep in mind that the power provided by the USB-C plugs behind the seats are 3x more powerful than the ones in the front. So grab a longer USB-C cable if you need to charge most quickly!!

Wow. 3 times more powerful. I completely missed that. Thanks.

1m4tr · 01-23-2025, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by darylp310

The wireless cradle is relatively slow. Your phone will charge much faster plugged in. And keep in mind that the power provided by the USB-C plugs behind the seats are 3x more powerful than the ones in the front. So grab a longer USB-C cable if you need to charge most quickly!!

Thank you for that tidbit. Really good to know.

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