2013 S4 MMI Cable Question

[Estoril_Audi]

I have a question about the MMI cables for a 2013 S4. Driving back from Christmas I downloaded some podcasts onto my IPad Air (so lightning connector). I bought my car used and it came with a single cable; a female USB cable (so you can plug a USB cable into it). I can plug my Android phone into it using a mini USB cable and it recognizes it. But when I plug the lightning cable into the USB port it does not recognize my IPad. Do I need to buy the lightning MMI connector to get MMI to recognize my IPad?

Now I got the IPad to connect via bluetooth so it worked fine but I am wondering if I need a dedicated lightning MMI cable to connect it directly.

Thanks!

[TexasDfwS4]

There is an adapter for the MMIs old style to lightning but members say it needs to be the OEM type from Apple.

[Estoril_Audi]

....but members say it needs to be the OEM type from Apple.....

Is that related to the real bad reviews i see on Amazon for non-OEM lightning MMI cables?

[Dr GP]

Is that related to the real bad reviews i see on Amazon for non-OEM lightning MMI cables?

No, it is based on experience from Audi owners. I can say from experience. My cable has a 30 pin male end. I purchased a 30 pin to lightning adapter clone. It did not work. Purchased the apple product and it works just fine. In fact Audi makes a cable with the lightening adapter male end. That is probably what you should buy.

[Estoril_Audi]

No, it is based on experience from Audi owners. I can say from experience. My cable has a 30 pin male end. I purchased a 30 pin to lightning adapter clone. It did not work. Purchased the apple product and it works just fine. In fact Audi makes a cable with the lightening adapter male end. That is probably what you should buy.

Ok, I think I am tracking now. Lightning came out in 2012 so 2013 probably was still wired for the earlier 30 pin Apple connector. The non-OEM ones apparently are not pinned right.

So two options;

Genuine Apple 30 pin to lightning adaptor (which might not work for me since I currently have a USB MMI cable so I would have to go USB to old Apple 30 pin to Apple 30 pin to lightning adaptor to lightning cable)

or just buy the Audi OEM Lightning MMI cable.

Am I tracking?

[NPuter]

In your case I'd just buy the OEM lighting AMI adapter