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      10-10-2019, 07:32 AM   #1
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Full-screen CarPlay?

I currently have a 2018 M3 and I'm considering an i3s. One thing I can't stand about the iDrive system is that it essentially cuts the screen in half when using CarPlay.

[IMG]https://postmediadriving.files.wordp...480&crop=1[/IMG]

Fortunately, the latest BMW models give every pixel to CarPlay. Is that the case with the current i3?

[IMG]https://www.bimmer-tech.net/forum_fi...FullScreen.jpg[/IMG]
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Nope, my new i3 is also half screen
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Nope, my new i3 is also half screen
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      10-15-2019, 11:30 AM   #4
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you can get it coded if it bothers you to that point.
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      10-17-2019, 06:42 AM   #5
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you can get it coded if it bothers you to that point.
What? Really? Details?
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      10-18-2019, 11:58 AM   #6
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Has to be MY18 or later for Full screen CarPlay on i3.
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