BMW and Apple CarPlay
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BMW and Apple CarPlay
2018 530i
Has anyone done a CarPlay activation through BMW Service for a Pre-2020 car?
If so, how did it go ... any hassles? Was it worth it? Did you get charged for the activation?
According to local BMW service, I need an aftermarket upgrade. ???
Everything I find seems to indicate that my car is Apple CarPlay compatible as is.
I should have the NBT Evo ID5/ID6 iDrive with wireless antenna. According to Bimmertech, my VIN is compatible AS IS for CarPlay.
https://www.bmwusa.com/content/dam/b...patibility.pdf
https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/item/54-bmw-cic-nbt-nbtevo
https://www.bimmer-tech.net/compatibility/carplay-activation/
From the BMW PDF above:
I meet all of those requirements.
Has anyone done a CarPlay activation through BMW Service for a Pre-2020 car?
If so, how did it go ... any hassles? Was it worth it? Did you get charged for the activation?
According to local BMW service, I need an aftermarket upgrade. ???
Everything I find seems to indicate that my car is Apple CarPlay compatible as is.
I should have the NBT Evo ID5/ID6 iDrive with wireless antenna. According to Bimmertech, my VIN is compatible AS IS for CarPlay.
https://www.bmwusa.com/content/dam/b...patibility.pdf
https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/item/54-bmw-cic-nbt-nbtevo
https://www.bimmer-tech.net/compatibility/carplay-activation/
From the BMW PDF above:
I meet all of those requirements.
Last edited by Bearcat94; 07-21-2022 at 11:17 AM.
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Try here Bearcat, probably much better luck.
https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=684
https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=684
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Did you buy the car new or used? You can go to the ConnectedDrive Store on bmwusa.com and see if CarPlay is available to purchase. It was $300 for my previous 2017 M4. You need a BMW ID and have the car registered to your account.
https://mybmw.bmwusa.com/
https://mybmw.bmwusa.com/
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