Apple CarPlay is finally a free feature in BMW vehicles

Megatr0n · 12-05-2019, 03:39 PM

Will this also apply to IDrive 4.0?

ano0oj · 12-05-2019, 04:10 PM

A lot more fixed than broken with the latest iOS - I love that it no longer automatically starts reading out text messages and no longer a mirror screen of my phone. Only issue I see daily is that my music will cut off for 1sec a couple times.

hellokitty · 12-05-2019, 04:14 PM

For those of you who pay for full screen carplay, don't pay more than $50. I know @kubax86 charges a very reasonable price. Other people cough Bimmer tech cough want an arm and a leg ($100+) for the same thing. It's ridiculous.

secretanchitman · 12-05-2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hellokitty

For those of you who pay for full screen carplay, don't pay more than $50. I know @kubax86 charges a very reasonable price. Other people cough Bimmer tech cough want an arm and a leg ($100+) for the same thing. It's ridiculous.

Got mine from him and very happy with the price and service!!

xlover · 12-05-2019, 04:34 PM

I have a 2018 4 series, carplay is still not showing free in the connected drive store ($300 for 240 months)

I know 2018s were not referenced in the article but I wanted to offer the data point to confirm or in case anyone saw or heard otherwise

fr_tz · 12-05-2019, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NeverEnough007

I wasn't going to pay either way. CarPlay is only nice to have for Waze and that's it. Music apps all work via Bluetooth. The annoyances far outweighed the benefits. I sit in traffic for my commute. Opening a web link to a bring a trailer auction for example forces the audio to move from whatever I am listening to over to the web audio that doesn't exist. I am guessing the active countdown tricks the system into thinking something is playing. Same with using Shazam. The use of microphone automatically thinks I am trying to give a command and kills the music I am trying to Shazam. I believe these are Apple issues.

I am guessing BMW told Apple their prices were too high, Apple wouldn't negotiate, and BMW said, okay, we will charge for it and see what the take rate is to prove or disprove the value add Apple claims and charges for. Apple likely wouldn't like the results so, they were likely more willing to negotiate to avoid the bad press of dismal take rates.

All of what you have mentioned has been corrected with the updates to CarPlay with iOS 13.

mell · 12-05-2019, 09:19 PM

The Apple Carplay disappeared on Dec 2nd , trial date expire on Dec 5th, try get back Carplay but BMW store asks for USD $300 for 20 years ,why telling free?

antzcrashing · 12-05-2019, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

Here is nothing better to cheapen and toyify an otherwise classy, luxurious automobile like a colorful app collage. Shame that these are catching on. When will the madness end?

I was just looking at the center stack in my car and those glowing orange buttons and lights. It was nighttime and raining, and inside the cabin absolute silence and beauty. It reminded me of an E39. And then I realized that all this is going away. The analog gauges, the classic BM orange glow, all being replaced for screens. So sad for a generation that fee up on it. My kids will never know how special these cars were at one time.

So so true. But I wonder if bmw will still have its M cars have or have optional real gauges. But yes here seems will always be a very bright lcd screen from now on. The full lcd screen dashboards arent my preference also, glad my car has a traditional one for now. My next car prob will be full lcd dash with fake needles, gross

pizza240 · 12-05-2019, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mell

The Apple Carplay disappeared on Dec 2nd , trial date expire on Dec 5th, try get back Carplay but BMW store asks for USD $300 for 20 years ,why telling free?

I have same issue right now but can't find that option in the car. Only when I check connected drive online portal.

20 years for $300 is okay if it's transferable to future BMWs but... no indication of that being possible.

smknjoe · 12-05-2019, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ghaffari46

Make it work flawlessly first!
I have it on both M5 and x7. It's touch and go at best.

It's been pretty flawless on my 2020 M2 so far. iOS 13.2.3. I'm surprised at how well it works actually.

My previous DD was a 2018 GTI with Android Auto and it started out working well, but was so frustratingly buggy after a few months I stopped using it.

I prefer just using everything through my phone instead of using the car manufacturer's software. Purely a convenience thing for me.

Genechen22 · 12-05-2019, 09:51 PM

I just called and they told me that they don't have all the instructions yet as call back tomorrow.

I brought it for a 2018 a month ago so wondering if they will refund

Jason60051 · 12-05-2019, 09:53 PM

Still showing $300 for 20 years in my 2018 f80.

TheVazha · 12-05-2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

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Originally Posted by TheVazha

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

Here is nothing better to cheapen and toyify an otherwise classy, luxurious automobile like a colorful app collage. Shame that these are catching on. When will the madness end?

I was just looking at the center stack in my car and those glowing orange buttons and lights. It was nighttime and raining, and inside the cabin absolute silence and beauty. It reminded me of an E39. And then I realized that all this is going away. The analog gauges, the classic BM orange glow, all being replaced for screens. So sad for a generation that fee up on it. My kids will never know how special these cars were at one time.

So so true. But I wonder if bmw will still have its M cars have or have optional real gauges. But yes here seems will always be a very bright lcd screen from now on. The full lcd screen dashboards arent my preference also, glad my car has a traditional one for now. My next car prob will be full lcd dash with fake needles, gross

Yeah totally.. I had a new GLE loaner the other weekend with the full screens. I'm not going to lie, it's super special looking but it's sad that it literally does everything the buttons do, just in an lcd display. Daytime driving is here or there, but nighttime that orange glow from a hundred different buttons just is so cool, almost getting f nostalgic. 😞

beanbaguk · 12-06-2019, 02:25 AM

Haha haha! BMW Spain reduced it by 99eur! Way to go!!!

What a crummy press release!

Bambazonke · 12-06-2019, 03:04 AM

Just got an email from BMW Australia announcing CarPlay will be free and remotely installed in early 2020 in my 2016 X5 no need to do anything just wait!

F90M5C · 12-06-2019, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by beanbaguk

Haha haha! BMW Spain reduced it by 99eur! Way to go!!!

What a crummy press release!

lol exactly what BMW Sweden done 2 days ago , just sunk the price 🤦🏻

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Originally Posted by Bambazonke

Just got an email from BMW Australia announcing CarPlay will be free and remotely installed in early 2020 in my 2016 X5 no need to do anything just wait!

I like that they call it " Global " and the fact that even 2016 models get it 👍🏻

MADBMWX5MC · 12-06-2019, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 535i MSport

Why do you guys call it a moonroof? In the U.K. it's called a sunroof....

The same reason we drive on the parkway and park on the driveway...

Killed by Death · 12-06-2019, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bambazonke

Just got an email from BMW Australia announcing CarPlay will be free and remotely installed in early 2020 in my 2016 X5 no need to do anything just wait!

Thanks, is this really from BMW or are you just goofing on us?

fr_tz · 12-06-2019, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by smknjoe

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Originally Posted by ghaffari46

Make it work flawlessly first!
I have it on both M5 and x7. It's touch and go at best.

It's been pretty flawless on my 2020 M2 so far. iOS 13.2.3. I'm surprised at how well it works actually.

My previous DD was a 2018 GTI with Android Auto and it started out working well, but was so frustratingly buggy after a few months I stopped using it.

I prefer just using everything through my phone instead of using the car manufacturer's software. Purely a convenience thing for me.

Agreed..flawless on both my 2019s with the full screen hack too. I have an iPhone 11 and NBTevo_Q. The negative comments thus far I would have to presume are pre iOS 13 and/or a combination of an older iPhone and older NBT version.

claykin · 12-06-2019, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gerson

Will this also apply to IDrive 4.0?

No. Must have iDrive 6 or 7 for Apple Carplay.

dbondarchuk · 12-06-2019, 09:26 AM

Great news!

Genechen22 · 12-06-2019, 10:08 AM

Called them again today as they said there is no confirmation that it's free. These people are all over the plae

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