10-01-2018, 11:11 PM | #1 |
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apple car play and bmw connected services
A couple more questions.
does the x5 come with carplay. i heard somewhere they were going to charge an annual fee? Wifes q7 has it for no charge. audi has a connect package for maps and wireless if you want on a subscription basis but the cost make no sense so we let it expire. Does bmw have a similar service and do you know what its called? If bmws web site provided any information at all we wouldn't have so many questions. |
10-02-2018, 04:47 AM | #2 |
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The ordering guide is chock full of information. 6CP Apple CarPlay Compatibility with 1 Year Trial is listed as STD for both the 40i and the 50i in the US. The service itself moves from a one-time $300 fee to an annual subscription beginning with MY2019, as I understand it.
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10-02-2018, 12:08 PM | #4 |
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Don't quote me, but I seem to recall reading someplace it was going to be either $75/yr or $90/yr.
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10-02-2018, 03:50 PM | #6 |
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one thing that is concerning me is will the tech disappear at the 4 year mark.We had a lexus before the audi and elected not to update maps so just ran with what it had.
Is bmw going to stop providing navigation at 4 years if you dont buy an update? I know at this price point we all likely can afford it but this kind of stuff kinda sticks in my craw. I have a car on order with msrp around 103k but if i dont feel good about the brand i will drop like a hot potato. |
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10-03-2018, 12:49 PM | #8 |
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Connected Drive is free for 4 years so that makes up for it Connected Plus is a 12 month trial
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10-06-2018, 10:32 AM | #9 |
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Connected Drive and Connected Plus Features
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10-06-2018, 10:59 AM | #10 |
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Connected drive gives you 4 years of LTE connectivity for map updates, live traffic, weather, yelp, and other built in apps.
Connected plus is still being figured out right now it includes things like live trip status
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10-06-2018, 11:13 AM | #11 |
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I have an '18 Porsche 718 with Apple CarPlay now. I can tell you without a moments hesitation that it is the most infuriating and underpowered in-car navigation/computer/tool I have ever used. My last car was a '14 X1 and the xDrive system in that was brilliant. We currently have an '18 X5 as well, and the xDrive system in that is also brilliant. You all are not missing anything without the CarPlay... in fact, consider yourselves lucky as it is truly INFURIATING!!!
We are placing an order now for a '19 X5, and hopefully getting rid of the 718 (it is leased, but will keep if need be). I kid you not, a major reason is because of the car play system. It is that bad. |
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Weird. I use CarPlay in my ZL1 all the time. Couldn’t be simpler to use! Siri and Google Maps and Waze work flawlessly. |
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10-06-2018, 01:26 PM | #13 |
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CarPlay also plays music way better than regular bluetooth, its normal loudness while bluetooth still quieter and worse quality. Use of Siri really help especially when unhave kids in the back u think u are a wishlist DJ
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Different strokes for different folks I suppose! I don't like talking at things, and prefer a simple navigational interface. I find myself in more potentially dangerous situations having siri NOT do what I wanted/expected and trying to get it right (ultimately just giving up entirely!) Oh well
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$80 after the first year
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10-07-2018, 09:35 PM | #17 |
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How can they charge for car play. I mean, its just an app that is free on other cars. Cheap cars, may I add. How do they monetize an app that was not created by BMW? My guess is that there will be a way to code out apple car play so it does not require payment. That is, if someone really feels that $80.00 a year is unreasonable. Whats next, will BMW be charging us for each call we make on our mobile devices?
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