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BMW i4 Showcases Fully Integrated Apple CarPlay in Instrument Cluster
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Tesla does not allow Carplay. It’s one of the reasons I don’t want to get a Tesla.
They did actually charge for it…
For the initial cars that supported CarPlay before the subscription was added it was a $300 one time fee at purchase. Then BMW moved it to either a one time purchase or a subscription. Then then decided to make it free for all cars MY2019 or later (which had a subscription option)...
If you have a BWM before MY2019 that didn’t pay the one time $300 fee at order time then it won’t support CarPlay…
And it drives long distances without forced break.
Wonderful car.
The EQS three big screens are at least integrated into the dash. I think it remains to be seen how well it looks and works in practice in sunny climates, because it all looks glossy, is at a serious angle without sun protection apart from a little cap over the driver’s section.
This BMW had the screens vertical, looking like cheap aftermarket naked screens that were stuck on and they were still catching a lot of reflection and glare.
This BMW had the screens vertical, looking like cheap aftermarket naked screens that were stuck on and they were still catching a lot of reflection and glare.
I guess I should have been clearer - they made it an option at time of purchase or before your free trial ended; but never did the $80 subscription charge.
Well, you didn't buy the option, as with any option that later became standard on a car. Also, IIRC, coders figured out how to unlock it as well.
They made it standard in 2020 and covered models back to MY2019. For MY2019 cars they started manufacturing them in 2018. There are many users who paid for it as the trial was only a year…
2021. And yes, I also prefer BMW’s NAV, but the CarPlay integration has been improving.
90% of the BMW lineup had digital key removed because of the recent chip shortages. It was never meant to be dropped. If chip manufacturing can keep up demand, it should return for MY23 models, though it may not be guaranteed.
Do you know which ECM manages the Digital Key (clearly it isn't he gateway ECM, or is it?)
this is so frustrating tbh... i love the idea of it, and was so happy this was being rolled out...
I have a 2021 BMW with digital key and 360 degree cameras with auto parking assist. All three are unavailable in the 2022 models due to the chip shortage. I was lucky to get mine in April before this all happened.
great job! which model? this is sooo disappointing...
it's beautiful! the 5 is so big now you don't need anything bigger(imho). i'm looking at an x3 and since last year digital key started at x5(which is so dumb), i was expecting the 22 x3 to feature it, instead the x5 no longer has it either(that i can see)
such a s-t show...
I thought these chargers were all open sourced and everything worked together? So not only do you have to find a charging station but you you have to find one that works with your car?
I’m glad all gas stations sell gas. Makes driving a heck of a lot easier.
Technically Tesla is the only vendor that uses a different plug for charging (Nissan has both J1772 and chademo). Tesla includes an adapter for 240V (what is called level 2 AC) charging. There is no official 400V adapter (yet) for level 3 (technically still level 2 DC) charging. Note, this is all in NA, in the EU everyone has the same physical interface so any car can use any plug.
So the Supercharger network in the US is closed because 1, it looks for a Tesla VIN to start charging, and 2 it is a physically different plug than what other EV's use. Tesla has talked about opening up the network and providing an adapter but that hasn't happened yet (in the US).
nooo idea tbh. i looked into retrofitting but i have no clue in terms of coding. i already found the necessary parts for the vehicle (NFC/Wireless charging pad as well as door handle with NFC). i doubt the wireless charger will be plug and play which means id have to properly wire the 12V as well as the KCAN to properly communicate with the vehicle (I assume to passenger FRM). on top of that, if I want digital key (with my iPhone), I’m not sure if proper FSC coding will be needed as well.
The wireless charging pad also doubles as the reader to start the car. I have mine set to require FaceID before the car will start.
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Excuse me????????? Are you serious right now. Yo…………… that’s… blasphemous!!! Why does BMW do these things!!
I understand that. There are three different versions from BMW throughout the years… the wireless charging pad only, the wireless charging pad w. NFC, and the NFC only pad. NONE of these are available from BMW for nearly all MY22 models because of chip shortages.
I already have the part number for the wireless charging w. NFC pad as well as compatible door handle. I‘m just not willing to order it and go down the retrofit rabbit hole until i know that it’ll be even possible to code it to the vehicle for Apple Carkey. I’m not willing to install it JUST for the NFC card itself if it’s not compatible with my iPhone.
You are correct, but that's why I also put cluster in there. You should know exactly what I meant.