Wish my 2017 i3 with 5.0 iDrive had CarPlay
Wireless CarPlay is working in your M4 over Bluetooth? Interesting. I thought it needed wifi for that.
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2017 BMW 5 Series Sedan Will Feature Wireless CarPlay Support
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Wish my 2017 i3 with 5.0 iDrive had CarPlay
Wireless CarPlay is working in your M4 over Bluetooth? Interesting. I thought it needed wifi for that.
Convenience. Getting in and not needing to take your phone out of your pocket or bag.
I never understood this argument. Bluetooth sounds just fine in every audio application I've used it for. I use Bluetooth audio in my car and I hear no noticeable sound quality difference vs plugged in. And yes, I do have an upgraded "premium" audio system in my car. My preferred setup is bluetooth for the data connection (I don't have CarPlay) and plugging into a standalone 12v plug car charger for power. The USB ports in most cars don't supply enough amperage to quickly charge a phone anyways.
Cue the audiophiles saying they can of course hear the difference because their hearing is so acute.
I have CarPlay in my VW GLI and using the cable is a pain. Beyond having to connect and disconnect it, which seems to cause it to lock-up occasionally and require rebooting the radio, I the cable gets wrapped around the shifter, caught on a jacket button that sends the phone flying out of the car when you get out, etc. Wireless, assuming that the audio quality would be suitable, would be very beneficial. I only wonder if my GLI will support wireless CarPlay with a firmware upgrade or if it will be a whole new entertainment system.
For short trips, you might not want the hassle of getting your phone out and connecting the cable. But where wireless will really shine is when cars support wireless charging also. The phone can stay in your pocket or purse and still provide media to Car Play, while also charging.
For some reason I don't see VW adding wireless as an infotainment software upgrade - that's just my intuition. Just be happy you have CarPlay at all, I missed it by a model year with my GTI! I have the smaller screened, slower 2015 head unit. My sig other's 2017 Jetta has it and I can vouch for the occasional lock-up. It seems to help to not plug the phone in until the infotainment system is already on after you've started the car.
You realise it isn't an either/or thing don't you? Why not have both?
CarPlay is a fail already in my book.
"It's so fragmented with all the systems, we'll make one OS that all car manufacturers can use so it's constantly up to date instead of being obsolete within a year or two".
So what's the FIRST thing they do? Release a version that runs via cable only, and if you want new features like wireless, you need to get a new car. Great job guys, you solved it!
"It's so fragmented with all the systems, we'll make one OS that all car manufacturers can use so it's constantly up to date instead of being obsolete within a year or two".
So what's the FIRST thing they do? Release a version that runs via cable only, and if you want new features like wireless, you need to get a new car. Great job guys, you solved it!
There are many reports that iPhone 7 is not working with BMW Bluetooth. Have you tried it with an iPhone 7?
Toyota needs to start having CarPlay too, instead of having a GoPro mount on my windshield.
They are all in on their own crappy system no one asked for.
My wife and I passed on the Highlander as an option this year as it doesn't support CarPlay.
Now if Apple can get the market leader Tesla to support it...
https://electrek.co/2016/10/12/tesl...uxury-sedan-market-beating-mercedes-bmw-audi/
https://electrek.co/2016/10/12/tesl...uxury-sedan-market-beating-mercedes-bmw-audi/
I've tweaked the wording in the post a bit, but that info comes directly from BMW's press materials. I'm a bit confused because I can't find documentation that confirms wireless CarPlay support is built into all cars with iDrive 5.0. Guess what BMW's saying is different here is "fully wireless"?
This is correct, my 2017 3-Series built in July of 2016 has Wireless CarPlay.
I'm also confused by BMW's comment. CarPlay over BT is available on all the 2017 model year BMWs with iDrive 5.0. You can see videos of it in operation on YouTube. Here are a couple examples.
Edit: Looks like CarPlay is not available on the i3 or i8 for some reason.
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One thing is for certain, it's definitely not all cars with iDrive 5.0. My 2017 BMW i3 has iDrive 5.0 but no CarPlay.
I'm more curious on the wireless things. Could have sworn that when wireless CarPlay was announced that it would require a wifi link in the car.
Wireless CarPlay is already available on BMW M2s with manufacturing dates of August 2016 and later (mine included). No need to wait for the new 5-Series to try it out.
Wireless CarPlay connects to iDrive 5.0-equipped cars through both Bluetooth and WiFi simultaneously. If you're home and connected to your home WiFi network, for example, your iPhone will disconnect from your home network and connect to iDrive via WiFi (remaining connected to the cellular network, of course).
Also, note that not all iDrive 5.0-equipped cars support CarPlay. The first BMWs to support CarPlay were manufactured in August 2016 and utilize newer hardware that enables this feature.
Wireless CarPlay connects to iDrive 5.0-equipped cars through both Bluetooth and WiFi simultaneously. If you're home and connected to your home WiFi network, for example, your iPhone will disconnect from your home network and connect to iDrive via WiFi (remaining connected to the cellular network, of course).
Also, note that not all iDrive 5.0-equipped cars support CarPlay. The first BMWs to support CarPlay were manufactured in August 2016 and utilize newer hardware that enables this feature.
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Yeah... for some odd reason CarPlay is not available on either the i3 or the i8 even with iDrive 5.0.
If you look at those videos I posted a couple posts up, it seems to be working over BT.