Is there a way that the iphone can be used through bluetooth in a 3 series BMW bought in January 2007?

Answer 1

BMW treats the iPhone as 2 separate devices. A cellphone and an iPod.

Any cellphone with Bluetooth including the iPhone will work through the bluetooth system. It is done wirelessly.

The iPod section of the iPhone will work through the iPod (wired) interface jack, just like a regular iPod.

It however will not show videos clips/movies you stored in the iPhone.

Answer 2

From BMWUSA website:


The iPhone functions with BMW vehicles equipped with BMW Assist with Bluetooth® handsfree-calling as of the date of testing and meets or exceeds minimum standards established by BMW of North America ("BMW"). This is not a warranty for phone performance or functionality. BMW makes no guarantees or warranties as to the performance of any phone while connected to your BMW via Bluetooth® Wireless Technology. Furthermore, software releases by BMW, the phone supplier or the wireless carrier dated after testing might alter compatibility results.

Access to the iPod (or the iPod application of the iPhone) via the vehicle controls and central information or radio display is only possible on cars equipped with iPod/USB interface. The iPod/USB interface is available on 3 and 5 Series with 03/07 production, the X5 with 04/07 production and the 6 Series with 09/07 production date. Further details will be available shortly. In the meantime please contact BMW of North America’s Customer Relations Department at 1-800-831-1117 for further details.

So the answer is yes, only if you have the bluetooth module installed for calling functions and the ipod interface installed for music functions.