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Old 12-18-15, 05:13 PM
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Default 2016 RX350 FSport Series 3...Wow

Just parked my brand new FSport series 3 in the garage for the first time and although I had to drive her home in a snow storm... "WOW""... What a beautiful design

I was driving a 2014 RX350 FSport prior so I'm quite familiar with the product and I am so impressed with the upgrades and handling. It will take awhile to figure it all out as placement and features are completely different.

Can't wait for the weather to clear up so we can take it on the highway and really see it perform.

Two questions though:
1) The delivery concierge didn't really know about how the automatic iPhone charger worked. She thought it needed a special phone case to work that wasn't yet available in Canada. Anyone know what the deal is?
2) I found the Bluetooth phone clarity to be the best I've ever heard in any vehicle but the stereo sound was considerably downgraded from the 2014. I tried adjusting the stereo settings but it still seemed quite inferior. Did they downgrade the speaker system?

Thanks!
Old 12-18-15, 07:17 PM
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Congrats on your top-of-the-line RX F Sport!

The iphone needs a Qi wireless charger case to be able to charge on the wireless charging tray. Check amazon.ca, ebay.ca.

Surprised about the ML sound system sounding inferior to your past RX. Not sure if others can chime in but I found the ML in the prior RX to be good but not stellar.

Post pics of your new RX!
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Originally Posted by Sxelexy
Just parked my brand new FSport series 3 in the garage for the first time and although I had to drive her home in a snow storm... "WOW""... What a beautiful design

I was driving a 2014 RX350 FSport prior so I'm quite familiar with the product and I am so impressed with the upgrades and handling. It will take awhile to figure it all out as placement and features are completely different.

Can't wait for the weather to clear up so we can take it on the highway and really see it perform.

Two questions though:
1) The delivery concierge didn't really know about how the automatic iPhone charger worked. She thought it needed a special phone case to work that wasn't yet available in Canada. Anyone know what the deal is?
2) I found the Bluetooth phone clarity to be the best I've ever heard in any vehicle but the stereo sound was considerably downgraded from the 2014. I tried adjusting the stereo settings but it still seemed quite inferior. Did they downgrade the speaker system?

Thanks!
iPhone doesn't support wireless charging without a special case. You can buy a case that will make it compatible.
Old 12-18-15, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dchar
iPhone doesn't support wireless charging without a special case. You can buy a case that will make it compatible.
Or you could get an Android phone that supports wireless charging out of the box.
Old 12-19-15, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mdme
Or you could get an Android phone that supports wireless charging out of the box.
Or a Windows phone that supports wireless charging out of the box.

So the wireless charger in the car does exist??
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Originally Posted by VinceCL

So the wireless charger in the car does exist??
Yes it does
Old 12-19-15, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Sxelexy
Yes it does
Is this in Canada? Any US models have this?
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I have a fully loaded Fsport US spec and I don't have a qi charger
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I had originally ordered red but changed my mind to white.





Has been handling great on the icy roads.
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Originally Posted by Mdme
Or you could get an Android phone that supports wireless charging out of the box.
Yay but then you would have an android phone and not The Iphone
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Originally Posted by tsturbo
Yay but then you would have an android phone and not The Iphone
Which is a good thing.
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Originally Posted by Mdme
Which is a good thing.
Then you've never had one.
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Never needed to charge my 6S+ during the day. It has always lasted all day and then some.
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There will always be iPhone haters, they just don't know any better
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In NX, some folks have reported the wireless charging heats up the phone quite a bit. So be careful.


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