Thank you! What a thorough and easy to follow demo. I love all the connectivity features in my new car but they just don’t spend a lot time making sure you’re fully “connected” before leaving the dealership. It’s so frustrating when the communication features you paid for don’t function as expected. You are definitely a “model” of the ideal BMW genius. Saving this in my YT library for future reference!
Great explanarion thank you soo much. Just one question is Apple Car play best way to play music from f.e. Tidal, or you recommend any better way from music quality point of view?
Is BMW planing on releasing an update to enable full screen CarPlay on ID6 devices? There are still cars in production today, which only use 2/3 of the display for CarPlay even though this is evidently possible to enable via external "hacks" available all over the internet. Why would BMW not provide this option for all of its customers (especially since we're talking about cars still in production)?
@@kelseyvogel3050 This has nothing to do with iOS and is entirely up to BMW to enable. Only a few months ago I was paying a subscription to have CarPlay active and to be told by BMW, that they are not planing any updates for CarPlay. Why was BMW then asking for a monthly subscription fee?! Thanks to the outcry all around the globe, now at least BMW has stopped billing this absurd subscription fee. Functionality remains limited and there are still no plans for updates of any kind. At least the customer doesn't have to pay monthly fees for this "privilege" anymore.
hello ! thx for this video :) when I start using my car, I want to keep BMW os on top, and switch on applecarplay when I want, but today, i have, for example parking radars/cams on, and it switch automatically on CarPlay :s can I better control the priority of switch from BMW OS to CarPlay ? thanks a lot :)
Answered some of my problems with BMW Apple CarPlay especially why every time I start the car, it connects to my wife’s phone first instead of mine. I wondered if their was a 1-2 hierarchy it connects to. You confirmed there is and I will follow your instructions to rectify. Also, will both phones (iPhones) still receive or send calls while using CarPlay or is this only supported using the BMW connected function?
I just got a new 2020 330i, me and my wife’s iPhone are registered for CarPlay, but it only auto connected to the last connected phone, if she connected, and when I jump in without her, I have to manually click it to connect, anyone knows how to set the car to auto detected which ever phone is in the car please? Thx
apple carplay is supported to use carplay delete device/vehicle connection and pair again is the error I am getting I have done the steps multiple times and it didn't work any suggestions ?
That can happen for a few reasons. If your car doesn’t have it it won’t show up. If it does but it’s not showing up then maybe the system needs to be restarted/refreshed
Hi. I recently bought a GT 630i m. Am from India. How come my BMW app are not there in the iOS market india. Pls give us other ways to connect and download apps for iPhone users.
Thanks Kelsey, I will try to delete and reconnect to my 2022 BMW M3 comp. xdrive after I change to my new iphone 14, I can't connect to my car from the phone anymore
I’d try restarting your iDrive (hold down the volume button until the screen goes black. Release and wait for the screen to come back on) if that doesn’t help I’d call your service advisor. That’s definitely not supposed to be happening
Don’t want to be ‘that guy’ but just for future reference. VIN stands for “Vehicle Identification Number”. So when you say VIN Number you’re actually saying “Vehicle Identification Number Number”.
Great video, thank you I have an issue, while using apple car play ( I drive 7 , 2021 M550i ) my internet drops on the phone so I’m not able to use google maps, I only can make phone calls and stream music already downloaded to my iphone 12 pro max. Of note both my iphone and I drive are updated. Please help
@@alessandroternullo5961 yes!! I just logged out the phone and then re installed It looks this happened because a glitch or new software update of the car Now the apple car play is 100 percent functional
@@jondoc72 ok cool,I’m trying to set up my apple CarPlay,I can’t work it how to let CarPlay work without using the bmw internet,but I want to use it with my own internet,it’s just everytime it forces to use the bmw internet!!😡
Kelsey, I tried what you showed but my screen options did not show what is in your video. I own a 2019 X3. Are the screen displays you show only for the newer 2020 models?
I own the same vehicle and have the same problem. Does not show AppleCar Play option? My texts, videos, etc are all 'mute' when in my car. No sound or alerts when I receive a text etc......?
Thank you for your detailed and simplified review! I have a 2021 X3 M40i, which comes with wireless AppleCarplay too. However, I would prefer a wired Apple Carplay, as in wireless, the quality of the audio diminishes, and there are lags when it comes to wireless Bluetooth connection. 1) Is there a way you know that could enable a 2021 car to have wired Apple Carplay instead; 2) secondly, do you have any tricks on watching UA-cam or Netflix while your car is parked? Thanks again in advance and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on them.
Thanks! 1. At the dealership there isn’t a way to switch it to a wired connection but it may be possible for a third party shop to retrofit if it’s that important to you. I personally haven’t had an issue watching Netflix on my phone with the sound linked to the Bluetooth. It’s possible you may need to restart/update your phone. 2. No? Are you asking for sound or video? Because sound would be the same but you can’t play video on the screen. If you have one with a CD player you can play DVDs on the screen while parked but you can’t screen cast anything to the idrive screen from another device. Again, some third party shops will be able to do that for you if it’s something that’s important to you but not something the dealer will do
@@kelseyvogel3050 aww thank you so much for your professional response, Kelsey! I hope I’m able to mirror my phone screen but it doesn’t seem to be working. I’ll look into the third party apps. Keep up the good work!
I just don't see the point to CarPlay. IDrive provides all the functionality of making calls, playing music, navigation and having my contacts etc. Can someone tell me what's the point?
Great video, but I still have trouble with mine non stop. I will never buy another BMW! Nothing but issues with the simple things. This being the simplest of things, that just is horrible. Mine will work just fine. Then I get to my destination, shut my SUV off and when I get back in, it will not work. Have to go through so many steps just to get it to work for a while, until it does it all over again. No other vehicle that I have owned was like this. When prices get back to normal, trading this thing off and getting a better vehicle, that is not a BMW!
Thank you! What a thorough and easy to follow demo. I love all the connectivity features in my new car but they just don’t spend a lot time making sure you’re fully “connected” before leaving the dealership. It’s so frustrating when the communication features you paid for don’t function as expected.
You are definitely a “model” of the ideal BMW genius. Saving this in my YT library for future reference!
Wonderful. Concise and clear instructions
How to configure apple CarPlay to BMW 218 d active tourer ? Do I need to purchase any additional BMW connected drive updates/services ?
Does CarPlay disable the phone’s LTE connection?
Great job Kelsey! Truly appreciate your videos!
Great explanarion thank you soo much. Just one question is Apple Car play best way to play music from f.e. Tidal, or you recommend any better way from music quality point of view?
Nice video..it helped me to figure out apple car play issue
Is BMW planing on releasing an update to enable full screen CarPlay on ID6 devices? There are still cars in production today, which only use 2/3 of the display for CarPlay even though this is evidently possible to enable via external "hacks" available all over the internet. Why would BMW not provide this option for all of its customers (especially since we're talking about cars still in production)?
iOS 14 might've fixed that in most but that's not really up to BMW
@@kelseyvogel3050 This has nothing to do with iOS and is entirely up to BMW to enable. Only a few months ago I was paying a subscription to have CarPlay active and to be told by BMW, that they are not planing any updates for CarPlay. Why was BMW then asking for a monthly subscription fee?! Thanks to the outcry all around the globe, now at least BMW has stopped billing this absurd subscription fee. Functionality remains limited and there are still no plans for updates of any kind. At least the customer doesn't have to pay monthly fees for this "privilege" anymore.
@@reopru sorry you're feeling so frustrated
Is it possible to connect to BMW 520 2014?
hello ! thx for this video :) when I start using my car, I want to keep BMW os on top, and switch on applecarplay when I want, but today, i have, for example parking radars/cams on, and it switch automatically on CarPlay :s can I better control the priority of switch from BMW OS to CarPlay ? thanks a lot :)
Kelsey , how can I use apple car play on bmw without Bluetooth on at all time , because it drains the battery of iPhone . ??
Answered some of my problems with BMW Apple CarPlay especially why every time I start the car, it connects to my wife’s phone first instead of mine. I wondered if their was a 1-2 hierarchy it connects to. You confirmed there is and I will follow your instructions to rectify. Also, will both phones (iPhones) still receive or send calls while using CarPlay or is this only supported using the BMW connected function?
Thank you Kelsey, an informative review, Great work!
I just got a new 2020 330i, me and my wife’s iPhone are registered for CarPlay, but it only auto connected to the last connected phone, if she connected, and when I jump in without her, I have to manually click it to connect, anyone knows how to set the car to auto detected which ever phone is in the car please? Thx
apple carplay is supported to use carplay delete device/vehicle connection and pair again is the error I am getting I have done the steps multiple times and it didn't work any suggestions ?
What if the Apple Carplay option won't show?
That can happen for a few reasons. If your car doesn’t have it it won’t show up. If it does but it’s not showing up then maybe the system needs to be restarted/refreshed
Hi. I recently bought a GT 630i m. Am from India. How come my BMW app are not there in the iOS market india. Pls give us other ways to connect and download apps for iPhone users.
Oh my goodness! SO helpful! Thanks!
Thanks Kelsey, I will try to delete and reconnect to my 2022 BMW M3 comp. xdrive after I change to my new iphone 14, I can't connect to my car from the phone anymore
What about X3 ?
Hello! I have a M340i, the problem is that the touchscreen of the car doesn’t work in apple carplay. What should I do? Thank you!
I’d try restarting your iDrive (hold down the volume button until the screen goes black. Release and wait for the screen to come back on) if that doesn’t help I’d call your service advisor. That’s definitely not supposed to be happening
Kelsey Vogel thank you!
Don’t want to be ‘that guy’ but just for future reference.
VIN stands for “Vehicle Identification Number”.
So when you say VIN Number you’re actually saying “Vehicle Identification Number Number”.
Great video, thank you
I have an issue, while using apple car play ( I drive 7 , 2021 M550i ) my internet drops on the phone so I’m not able to use google maps, I only can make phone calls and stream music already downloaded to my iphone 12 pro max. Of note both my iphone and I drive are updated. Please help
I have a same problem,did you fix it?
@@alessandroternullo5961 yes!!
I just logged out the phone and then re installed
It looks this happened because a glitch or new software update of the car
Now the apple car play is 100 percent functional
@@jondoc72 ok cool,I’m trying to set up my apple CarPlay,I can’t work it how to let CarPlay work without using the bmw internet,but I want to use it with my own internet,it’s just everytime it forces to use the bmw internet!!😡
@@alessandroternullo5961 make shure you have the latest software for both the phone and BMW.
Kelsey,
I tried what you showed but my screen options did not show what is in your video. I own a 2019 X3. Are the screen displays you show only for the newer 2020 models?
I own the same vehicle and have the same problem. Does not show AppleCar Play option? My texts, videos, etc are all 'mute' when in my car. No sound or alerts when I receive a text etc......?
Wow!
Thank you for your detailed and simplified review! I have a 2021 X3 M40i, which comes with wireless AppleCarplay too. However, I would prefer a wired Apple Carplay, as in wireless, the quality of the audio diminishes, and there are lags when it comes to wireless Bluetooth connection. 1) Is there a way you know that could enable a 2021 car to have wired Apple Carplay instead; 2) secondly, do you have any tricks on watching UA-cam or Netflix while your car is parked? Thanks again in advance and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on them.
Thanks! 1. At the dealership there isn’t a way to switch it to a wired connection but it may be possible for a third party shop to retrofit if it’s that important to you. I personally haven’t had an issue watching Netflix on my phone with the sound linked to the Bluetooth. It’s possible you may need to restart/update your phone.
2. No? Are you asking for sound or video? Because sound would be the same but you can’t play video on the screen. If you have one with a CD player you can play DVDs on the screen while parked but you can’t screen cast anything to the idrive screen from another device. Again, some third party shops will be able to do that for you if it’s something that’s important to you but not something the dealer will do
@@kelseyvogel3050 aww thank you so much for your professional response, Kelsey! I hope I’m able to mirror my phone screen but it doesn’t seem to be working. I’ll look into the third party apps. Keep up the good work!
I just don't see the point to CarPlay. IDrive provides all the functionality of making calls, playing music, navigation and having my contacts etc. Can someone tell me what's the point?
Great video, but I still have trouble with mine non stop. I will never buy another BMW! Nothing but issues with the simple things. This being the simplest of things, that just is horrible. Mine will work just fine. Then I get to my destination, shut my SUV off and when I get back in, it will not work. Have to go through so many steps just to get it to work for a while, until it does it all over again. No other vehicle that I have owned was like this. When prices get back to normal, trading this thing off and getting a better vehicle, that is not a BMW!
How can I help you?
You are beautiful
Way to fast for a novice to understand.