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      03-30-2020, 02:06 AM   #1
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Apple Carplay

Bought a new roadster 2 weeks ago and on day one apple carplay worked immediately.

Now 2 weeks in, not even a sight of the app. Any idea? Is ita payment subscription thing?
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      03-30-2020, 04:50 AM   #2
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It is not a subscription. Either comes as a factory option or could be enabled (if supported by the vehicle - VIN check available) by paying €300,- (once) through the BMW Connected web site.

Question: do you feel it is worth my €300,-? And why?
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      03-30-2020, 05:59 AM   #3
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1. My Roadster was delivered with CarPlay and it’s still working.
2. If you have to pay don’t ! I don’t think it’s worth anything at all.
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      03-30-2020, 08:39 AM   #4
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cheers chaps, it definitely has it since it was working on day 1.

it's just that i cannot get it to work again.

I emailed bmw UK.

My other gripe is that the mobile phone holder in glove box stops 1cm short of my iphone 6s plus... grrrr can these things be replaced for bigger ones (the phone holder, not the iphone).
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      03-30-2020, 04:51 PM   #5
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cheers chaps, it definitely has it since it was working on day 1.

it's just that i cannot get it to work again.

I emailed bmw UK.

My other gripe is that the mobile phone holder in glove box stops 1cm short of my iphone 6s plus... grrrr can these things be replaced for bigger ones (the phone holder, not the iphone).
Don't think so. I switched from a Note 8 to a Note 10 (no plus) that just fits. Compared to buying the car that's peanuts...
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      03-31-2020, 09:31 AM   #6
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cheers chaps, it definitely has it since it was working on day 1.

it's just that i cannot get it to work again.

I emailed bmw UK.

My other gripe is that the mobile phone holder in glove box stops 1cm short of my iphone 6s plus... grrrr can these things be replaced for bigger ones (the phone holder, not the iphone).
iPhone XR fits perfectly. Need a thin case though. Bag an upgrade deal 👍
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      03-31-2020, 09:38 AM   #7
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Bought a new roadster 2 weeks ago and on day one apple carplay worked immediately.

Now 2 weeks in, not even a sight of the app. Any idea? Is ita payment subscription thing?
Log onto bmw connected drive website and view your 'booked services' for your car.

If you have it, Car Play will be listed.

If so, follow guidance on how to pair phone to car and activate car play.

As others have said though, it not really that good and I never use it.
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      03-31-2020, 10:03 AM   #8
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ericsi not sure if my issue is the same as yours- maybe once a week I lose CarPlay. To fix I go into manage mobile devices, select my phone, and re-select Apple CarPlay.
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      04-01-2020, 09:07 AM   #9
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cheers guys. Did my head in but i finally managed to get it to work:

I upgraded ios from 13.2 to 13.4.

Also serviced the car software per bmw online services advice. Waited 24h as they requested.

Once i last tried pairing it, i paired it for apple carplay as opposed to linked phone.

And then i finally got carplay back (which once again i had on day 1).

A really strange one this. If it drops and it takes me another 3 days to sort out, i won't be very pleased...
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      04-01-2020, 12:54 PM   #10
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cheers chaps, it definitely has it since it was working on day 1.

it's just that i cannot get it to work again.

I emailed bmw UK.

My other gripe is that the mobile phone holder in glove box stops 1cm short of my iphone 6s plus... grrrr can these things be replaced for bigger ones (the phone holder, not the iphone).
Mine worked since day 1. I took the phone holder out and replaced it with a rectangular inductive charger connected to the USB port. The surface is rubberized so it does not move around when phone is placed and it charges when I'm in the car.
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      04-06-2020, 01:39 AM   #11
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So guys a quick update: it’s still a bit cr@p: carplay connects everytime but you cannot seem to have bluetooth AND carplay at one time.

Ie i like carplay for nav, music etc, but for phone i would prefer to use normal connection via bluetooth. Can’t seem to be able to do it.

My wife 3 year old VW does all this without a fuss...
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