[YoungTurk]

Does the 2016 228i convertible come standard with Apple Carplay?

[artztt]

[artztt]

To answer your question. No, BMW has not implemented apple car play.

[Beartato]

With the functionality and ease of use of the iDrive system it doesn't seem worth it for them to bother.

[raleedy]

Originally Posted by Beartato

With the functionality and ease of use of the iDrive system it doesn't seem worth it for them to bother.

Apples (sorry) and oranges.

[MikeT]

Originally Posted by Beartato

With the functionality and ease of use of the iDrive system it doesn't seem worth it for them to bother.

Oh, it's likely in the works. With most of their rivals jumping onto the CarPlay and/or Android Auto bandwagons, it's only a matter of time before BMW follows suit... unless they're going to use something like Toyota's new alternative platform--which would be a mistake, IMO.

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by MikeT

Oh, it's likely in the works. With most of their rivals jumping onto the CarPlay and/or Android Auto bandwagons, it's only a matter of time before BMW follows suit... unless they're going to use something like Toyota's new alternative platform--which would be a mistake, IMO.

There were comments made recently by BMW that the amount of resources they have poured into their existing iDrive (and future iDrive) designs does not make sense for them to jump to Apple/Android.

In many ways they've already connected to key apps (Siri, Connected Drive) as part of the iDrive ecosystem and frankly having used both Apple and Android in car - there are some cool features but it's still a very young ecosystem.

It's a fast moving space though so who knows, if that combo begins to dominate the space then perhaps they'll reconsider in another generation. I wouldn't expect that for 3+ years though.

[raleedy]

The goal should be for the car to integrate with whatever smart phone you've chosen, and to replicate its functions in a simple way. iDrive is a long way from doing that, and worse: when your phone is connected, some of its functions (particularly audible alerts) are intercepted and not passed on. This is pretty much the opposite of what you want.

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by raleedy

The goal should be for the car to integrate with whatever smart phone you've chosen, and to replicate its functions in a simple way. iDrive is a long way from doing that, and worse: when your phone is connected, some of its functions (particularly audible alerts) are intercepted and not passed on. This is pretty much the opposite of what you want.

What you want and what is appropriate are two different things.

If my car acted like my smartphone:

*turns on car*
*BING*Sally liked your photo on facebook
*BING*Jim liked your photo on facebook
*BING*New Text Message
*BING*New email from your boss
*BING*New Spam Email
*BING*Doug liked your photo on facebook
*BING*You have been invited to a facebook
*Puts car into gear*

Smartphones for most people are a spam of useless notifications drawing your attention away from driving. It is possible to get the car to display all notifications, but the last thing I want is a Snapchat app for my dashboard.

[ThreeToTwo]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

There were comments made recently by BMW that the amount of resources they have poured into their existing iDrive (and future iDrive) designs does not make sense for them to jump to Apple/Android.

In many ways they've already connected to key apps (Siri, Connected Drive) as part of the iDrive ecosystem <snip>

I agree. I'm impressed by the features available in the current iDrive and it's important not to overload the driver with too many functions. The beauty of the BMW approach is that the features are driver-focused and the control experience is consistent, hence minimum distraction.

Isn't there a natural limit to what you want on the car's displays anyway? Once you're stationary you can use the phone directly, with the benefit of using the touchscreen etc interface that the apps were designed for.

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by YoungTurk

Does the 2016 228i convertible come standard with Apple Carplay?

Please see this thread response and this response from this thread.

(And yes: )

BMW will be among the last of the automakers to implement it. Its corporate mentality toward nonproprietary software is very, very cantankerous -- basically, only if it has to. Sorry, Charlie.