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Originally Posted by Poochie
As the newer iDrives starts integrating wireless updates, there is cost involve with developing and updating the revised Apple software.
It's not a one time, done program anymore. It's constantly changing and BMW is just passing the cost along.
I'm not defending a corporation but I get the reason behind the rhyme.
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Apple doesn't charge a licensing fee for carplay. BMW pays nothing other than the hardware to support the software. So no chance there is $80 worth of improvements per year that are being passed along. Apple also doesn't allow manufacturers to modify it's software so there really isn't any cost for BMW. It's simply a cash grab.