01-07-2017, 03:18 AM | #177 |
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Personally think the money spent on CarPlay wasn't worth it.
Only decent app I use is Radioplayer. I like listening to talk sport via dab radio in the uk. Sometimes I can't get hold of it via certain routes. Works fine via CarPlay. Perhaps when more apps e.g. Waze is available I might get my money's worth.
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01-07-2017, 03:34 AM | #178 |
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Its BMW's fault for charging so much and forcing you to get Option 609 and Connected Drive just to be able to pay $300 to get it.
Look at VW that includes CarPlay for free in the entry level Golf. Then its great, you get "free" navigation, phone and music with your car. |
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01-07-2017, 08:12 AM | #179 |
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Am under ID5 unfortunately. I don't think that an upgrade would be possible ...? Am not interested in CarPlay but in mirroring (view the actual screen of my phone). With CarPlay you can only run some basic apple apps and certainly no video ;-( |
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01-21-2017, 12:41 AM | #180 | |
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Can you so kindly share the steps that BMWCanada took to enable CarPlay on your car? My dealership is having trouble activating it on my car. Thanks! Quote:
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Instructions on car display will ask to connect iPhone with CarPlay.
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01-21-2017, 10:48 AM | #182 |
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Apple car play
My 2017 M2 which was built October 15 2016 came in with the Apple Car Play and it was all set up by my dealer when I took deliver last Dec 23, 2016. They provided me all the info and set up and I spent with them an hour to learn it. I did order the 2017 M2 with all the options available in Canada for the M2 except the sunroof which I am not fun of. It also had the touch screen function.
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01-22-2017, 06:31 PM | #184 | |
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that being said, i should add that i too am having issues getting it to stay connected. mind you, ive had limited time with it since the car is mostly in the garage for the winter but ya, some issues for sure...hopefully once im able to spend more time on it, ill get it sorted out. |
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01-23-2017, 01:10 PM | #185 |
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Apple Car Play Issues
So a couple days in already the Apple Car Play is less than stellar. Anyone else experiencing issues? The audio (podcasts) drop A LOT. Whenever I switch driving modes it pauses the audio, gotta go in and un pause. Sometimes you press on it and the screen is just blank. Maybe there is an update?
Also I switched to the Idrive mode for nav/audio/phone calls and through bluetooth the audio was also a little buggy. I will be listening to a podcast and then it just drops and starts playing the first song in my audio library. Weird. And this is obvious, but you can't play audio through apple car play and use BMW navigation at the same time? You have to use Apple maps if you're using carplay audio correct? |
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01-24-2017, 05:42 PM | #188 |
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Alright I'll keep at it. Main complaint while listening to podcasts in carplay through bluetooth on the iphone 7, it will just pause every 10 minutes or so. I take my phone out and unpause. I have repaired and am using BMW idrive system for now.
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01-24-2017, 06:58 PM | #189 | |
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Did you download the podcast or are you streaming? If the latter, might be poor reception? Oh, BTW which iOS are you using 9 or 10? Edit: It was really bothering me why the Apple Support docs and the media didn't really explain how CarPlay uses Wifi and Bluetooth. So finally my OCD kicked in enough for me to go digging a bit for my own knowledge. Guessing 99% of you won't care but here is the info anyway. When using the USB port... https://developer.apple.com/videos/p.../722/?time=273 How wireless works... (aka Wifi + Bluetooth) https://developer.apple.com/videos/p.../722/?time=913 Bluetooth is used for discovery and the initial connection. Once the Wi-Fi credentials are sent to the iPhone over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi is connected, Bluetooth is disconnected, and all subsequent CarPlay communication is over Wi-Fi. During the CarPlay session, all audio, including phone call audio and video, is transmitted over Wi-Fi as well as the control protocol. CarPlay requires a Wi-Fi certified AP, and 5 gigahertz is recommended. Note that high throughput, 25 megabits per second, is required. The Bluetooth subsystem needs to support the communication protocol. Wireless CarPlay offers a convenient comfortable user experience, and we're excited to see your vehicles that support it. Last edited by omasou; 08-05-2019 at 03:15 PM.. |
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What version of iOS? What iDevice?
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01-29-2017, 09:47 PM | #194 |
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With each successive upgrade the performance of my phone seems to degrade. Say what you will about Steve Jobs being an asshole, but that guy knew how to get a quality product delivered. Apple's software has been on a steady decline ever since he died.
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01-30-2017, 12:04 AM | #195 |
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Well, iOS 10.2.1 is out now, so you're several releases behind. I haven't noticed any slowing due to software updates on my 6S Plus.
Hopefully the new release resolves the issue if you do decide to update. |
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01-30-2017, 10:12 AM | #196 |
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Yeah, probably should add that to the list of stuff to do. I cringe every time I update.
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01-30-2017, 10:21 AM | #197 |
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You know if you try to raise a support call with either Apple or BMW the first thing they do is tell you to upgrade....
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