someone keep me honest here... but i believe the factory installed has the IPOD and USB connectors and can be controlled and viewed via the idrive screen. (view name of tracks, playlists, etc)

the dealer, aftermarket, setup only has an aux port for an MP3 or compabitle player like the IPOD... I don't think there is a USB port.
unless i'm wrong you do not see them listed on the idrive screen...

you would need to view, pause, and/or forward songs from the IPOD unit itself...

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2012 X5 50i M-Sport
2014 X3 35i M-Sport