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      09-26-2018, 01:33 PM   #1
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Does anyone how to update CarPlay to add google maps? I see that it's already supported in other cars.
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      09-26-2018, 01:42 PM   #2
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Does anyone how to update CarPlay to add google maps? I see that it's already supported in other cars.
You only need to update your phone to IOS 12, and it should come right up!
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Yes update your phone should do the trick. Nothing to do in the BMW at all. It should recognize the google maps and waze.
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Which car and idrive version do you have ?
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Which car and idrive version do you have ?
2018 f15 should be last software got the car last December
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Yes update your phone should do the trick. Nothing to do in the BMW at all. It should recognize the google maps and waze.
This worked thank you
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also make sure your google maps and waze are updated as well to the newest versions.
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Before iOS 12, I would say CarPlay is useless since Apple Maps sucks, but now I'm jelly.
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Before iOS 12, I would say CarPlay is useless since Apple Maps sucks, but now I'm jelly.
I think there's a way to code it in or use a usb one
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I think there's a way to code it in or use a usb one
Not likely since I have iDrive 4.

It's okay. I need an excuse to buy a new car.
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