[rezilient]

Hi guys. My 235i is arriving tomorrow, can't wait!

I was wondering what cell phone mount you all are using. Primarily need it for an iPhone 6+ and prefer the "magnetic mount" types, and something that would be eye level (maybe vent mount, if those would fit)?

Thanks.

[Viffermike]

In this forum, this subforum, and this subforum.

That is all.

[rezilient]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

In this forum, this subforum, and this subforum.

That is all.

Doh. Didn't even see those subforums. Thanks.

[nike001]

Search up some CD player mounts. Quick and easy and you don't have to glue anything anywhere

[Zooks527]

This: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s00

$8 at Amazon. Fits perfectly on any vent, unobtrusive when the phone isn't there. Two in my BMW, one in my wife's Subie, one in the Passat, one in my daughter's, one in her boyfriend's, etc.

[rezilient]

Originally Posted by Zooks527

This: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s00

$8 at Amazon. Fits perfectly on any vent, unobtrusive when the phone isn't there. Two in my BMW, one in my wife's Subie, one in the Passat, one in my daughter's, one in her boyfriend's, etc.

This looks great. I have a Koomus magnetic one and it works well but much bigger, i like the smaller footprint of yours. But the mount doesn't swivel right? Does that get annoying?

[aerostar]

The magnet isn't bad for the phone? The battery?

[vexingv]

I know you said you wanted a magnetic mount at eye level, but I've been using a Ram mount X-clip with the cupholder attachment and i absolutely love it. very clean and doesn't block or interfere with much

[bryan_G01]

been using the magnet one for 4 months and the metal sticker that goes on the back of the phone just gave out today.

Ordered one of the cradle types.

[TimeHao]

I use breffo spiderpodium. Great product and design, works really good with my Iphone6+.

[AlpsRider]

If you remove the ashtray, that space is the perfect size for medium sized smart phones. My Android Nexus fits perfectly in landscape mode.

[Zooks527]

Originally Posted by rezilient

This looks great. I have a Koomus magnetic one and it works well but much bigger, i like the smaller footprint of yours. But the mount doesn't swivel right? Does that get annoying?

None of us have seen any issue with it. You can angle the phone side-to-side easily enough with no problems.

Originally Posted by aerostar

The magnet isn't bad for the phone? The battery?

Hasn't effected any of our phones at all. I put the little flat plates inside my phone's back on top of the battery, as I don't use a case. My wife (Android) and daughter (iPhone) place the plate inside the add-on cases they use on their phones.

Sometimes the way you place a Samsung Android phone on the magnet triggers a "big clock" mode, but sliding it down a half inch on the mount turns that mode off.

Originally Posted by bryan_e90

been using the magnet one for 4 months and the metal sticker that goes on the back of the phone just gave out today.

As noted above, all of us have the plates inside the phone or inside the case, so none of us are using the plate that sticks to the outside of the phone. I suppose if you use a phone that's sealed and also don't use a case, that could be an issue.

[Fabspeed Motorsport]

I have one of those magnet mounts and I loved it when I had my old truck, but I can't find a place to mount it in my M235. The iPhone 6+ is just too big I feel like it's in the way.

Unless you guys had some other suggestions!

[Zooks527]

Originally Posted by Fabspeed Motorsport

I have one of those magnet mounts and I loved it when I had my old truck, but I can't find a place to mount it in my M235. The iPhone 6+ is just too big I feel like it's in the way.

Here's a terribly unfocused picture of my Note 4 (bigger than a 6+) on the mount as seen from the driver's position. Doesn't block anything from my view. Keeps my wife from seeing the right 1/3 of the iDrive display.

[geep81]

I have a cup holder mount from Belkin. I like it a lot because it keeps things low and the USB cable I run to it is mostly obscured.

[Thebush121]

Here is what I did. A swivel magnetic mount I found on amazon for about $10. I had an old cell phone lying around, put Torque on it and used one of my OBD2 bluetooth adapters.

[crbalch]

First interior pic of my thread shows what I did...I bought the Fuz Designs Everdock Go and just ran a cable neatly into my armrest. I can easily take the mount out if I need a second cupholder, but rarely do. Keep in mind I just looked and don't see the Everdock Go for sale anymore, but you may still be able to find it. Its quite nice

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1195223

[qnet]

I've never been fond of the vent-type mounting car docks, and it's been a few years since I've used one. The way the M235i's dash is shaped these seem to be the best type for it, if you want it mounted higher. Here is the one I ordered. It has some decent reviews and I'm hoping they've improved from the ones I've dealt with in the past.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...ilpage_o01_s00

[Xenny]

I went with the Proclip and it's been great. Got the snap in charger cable version and have the cable running down the center vent and back towards the armrest. Clean install look, sturdy, and the phone is just to the right of the nav screen. The vent is not completely blocked off either since it is offset from it.

proclip pics from another member
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...hlight=Proclip

DIY cable through center vents from another member
http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showt...6#post12113876

[och]

I don't suggest using any phone mount. I have 3 BMWs and all they fully integrate with my phone through idrive screen - no reason to ever take it out from the handrest. Phone book, texts, emails, bmw apps to stream radio, etc.

[qnet]

Originally Posted by och

I don't suggest using any phone mount. I have 3 BMWs and all they fully integrate with my phone through idrive screen - no reason to ever take it out from the handrest. Phone book, texts, emails, bmw apps to stream radio, etc.

I think you have to have the smartphone integration package to do all that. I know for 2016 on the M235i, this is a separate package. You can connect via bluetooth and have the phonebook with all your contacts in the Idrive, but not emails or texts as far as I know, without having that package. My main reason to have the dock is just somewhere to put my phone, other than in my pocket (I have a big phone). Sometime I put it in the center console, but then I forget about it, and leave it in the car.

The smartphone integration package is something I really would have wanted. My car came loaded and that's the one thing they didn't add.

[Xenny]

Originally Posted by och

I don't suggest using any phone mount. I have 3 BMWs and all they fully integrate with my phone through idrive screen - no reason to ever take it out from the handrest. Phone book, texts, emails, bmw apps to stream radio, etc.

the integration is a bonus since I mainly have a phone holder for running/viewing Waze while in the car. I also prefer using waze or google maps for nav.