[Jurgen W]

Exactly! I spent so many years screwing around with computers I'm grateful to have a set which work together from my wrist to my office and everywhere in-between.

But what does this have to do with BMW and the i4?

Absolutely nothing! Except you can’t charge the Apple Watch AND, Android based devices on the charge pad from BMW. Now, let me tinker around my BMW and see if we can install an Apple based charge pad. There’s gotta be a way without voiding warranty?

😜

 

[ssh]

Absolutely nothing! Except you can’t charge the Apple Watch AND, Android based devices on the charge pad from BMW. Now, let me tinker around my BMW and see if we can install an Apple based charge pad. There’s gotta be a way without voiding warranty?

😜

You can charge an Android device on the "wireless" (aka Qi) charging pad. A MagSafe ring on the pad would be great, though. If I could replace the OEM charge pad with a MagSafe one with cooling, I'd be real happy!

 

[Ilektriksky]

But what does this have to do with BMW and the i4?

That umm…. In the ecosystem provided by apple the Qi standard is not supported for the Watch ergo you can’t charge it on the pad in the BMW i4… umm ya let’s go with that… sorry wasn’t intending to take the thread off topic!!

 

[Ilektriksky]

A MagSafe ring on the pad would be great, though. If I could replace the OEM charge pad with a MagSafe one with cooling, I'd be real happy!

Ooh ya that would be awesome!

 

[Jurgen W]

You can charge an Android device on the "wireless" (aka Qi) charging pad. A MagSafe ring on the pad would be great, though. If I could replace the OEM charge pad with a MagSafe one with cooling, I'd be real happy!
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Hmm, that’s in addition to the SW suggestions given on another discussion here on this forum. Let’s pile on and ask BMW to give the Apple community some “respect“…

 

[ssh]

That umm…. In the ecosystem provided by apple the Qi standard is not supported for the Watch ergo you can’t charge it on the pad in the BMW i4… umm ya let’s go with that… sorry wasn’t intending to take the thread off topic!!

The Watch is too small for Qi. That's part of the issue. The magnet makes it more effective, of course.

 

[MzTeaze]

Glad this question was asked and answered. Just need to add another watch magnet to my cart.

 

[BW13]

Cuz I'm not modifying the BMW. I have no reason to, I like it the way it is. But if I couldn't modify my phone or tablet, that would be hell...You'd be surprised what I do with Android (and Tasker).

I agree, people who have never had an android phone, or used it as a business tool, have no idea. A teenager would never miss not having an iphone, but just the ability to have custome individual notification LED's is reason enough to have an android phone. When I'm retired and I'm only looking up vacation spots then maybe I'll settle for an apple.

 

[ssh]

maybe I'll settle for an apple.

Hahahahahahahaha!

I wonder if you see what this communicates to those who prefer something you don't...

FWIW, I have pretty much Apple everything by choice and preference. I'm not "settling," and for me, I wouldn't ever "settle" for Android replacements for any of my devices. But, I also wouldn't criticize anyone else for choosing whatever works best for them.

So, enjoy your Android. But perhaps consider that some people may actually prefer the characteristics of the Apple products over Android for reasons which don't require them to "settle."

(Typed on my iPad Pro 12.9" on a Smart Keyboard.)

 

[BW13]

I'm not criticizing but most of the people I know that have iPhones don't realize what can and can't be done they just get an iPhone because that's what their friends have. Most people don't care about all of the customization but I always think it's funny when someone sees something my phone does and doesn't understand how I did that and wants to then do it on their phone but can't or wants to know why my pictures look better.

 

[paulbazo]

I thought people bought android because is cheaper, but now I see that some folks actually prefer android over apple fir other reasons.

 

[MzTeaze]

I thought people bought android because is cheaper, but now I see that some folks actually prefer android over apple fir other reasons.

On the high end, Androids and Apples are very similar. I've had both and the biggest difference came down to app. I've had some apps that didn't work on Androids while others didn't work on Apples. All other tech specs really boil down to operating system approaches that most average users will never really notice.

 

[Fayt349]

I'm not criticizing but most of the people I know that have iPhones don't realize what can and can't be done they just get an iPhone because that's what their friends have. Most people don't care about all of the customization but I always think it's funny when someone sees something my phone does and doesn't understand how I did that and wants to then do it on their phone but can't or wants to know why my pictures look better.

I've found it my whole life to be like this.

People who don't know anything about tech get iPhone.

People who do know about tech and are knowledgable and want to show their knowledgable get android.

People are on the god-tier, working in hardcore tech jobs, know how every single thing works hardware and software down to the tee. Get iPhones.

What I'm saying is, the people who get Android's and flaunt that they think they know more, in reality they actually know less.


I'm an iPhone user but I know how to work around any single tech problem that could possibly come my way. I know how to get iMessage on Android. I know how to make sure iCloud syncs with my gaming PC. Nothing has ever stopped me. But I've met so many Android people who act like they know how tech works but don't even know the correlation between how the component of their hardware works with the software that's installed on it. I like both. I used to have a Oneplus. But what you're saying when you say "when someone sees something my phone does and doesn't understand how I did that." You're talking to the average normie.

I would like to bet you to try to find and explain something on any Android device that I wouldn't understand, and I've been using iPhones exclusively since 2013. (But I've been using jailbroken iPod touches since I was in middle school. First jailbroke my iPod on iPhone OS 1.1.4 back in 2007)

 

[ssh]

I'm not criticizing but most of the people I know that have iPhones don't realize what can and can't be done they just get an iPhone because that's what their friends have. Most people don't care about all of the customization but I always think it's funny when someone sees something my phone does and doesn't understand how I did that and wants to then do it on their phone but can't or wants to know why my pictures look better.

I understand this perspective. My biggest reasons are security and privacy based, especially since I’ve spent the better part of a 40-year technology career focused on security and privacy. But, I never try to convince anyone of anything about their preferred device type. I specialize in providing choice and security/compliance in that context.

 

[JST1963]

Maybe we should go back to the original question....De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum

 

[paulbazo]

Maybe we should go back to the original question....De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum

in saecula saeculorum

 

[JST1963]

Secula seculorum

Sempre, ovunque, comunque per omnia secula seculorum !!

 

[ssh]

Maybe we should go back to the original question....De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum

It was answered in the second post. The rest just keeps the fun rolling.

 

[Squirrel1974]

People who don't know anything about tech get iPhone.

People who do know about tech and are knowledgable and want to show their knowledgable get android.

People are on the god-tier, working in hardcore tech jobs, know how every single thing works hardware and software down to the tee. Get iPhones.

What I'm saying is, the people who get Android's and flaunt that they think they know more, in reality they actually know less.

I have both. This is because I know everything. And nothing. 🤪

 

[dspevack]

I have both. This is because I know everything. And nothing. 🤪

Hmmm.... Does anyone remember the source of the line: "I have tea and no tea." (Gotta be a real apple geek to get this one)