[M2wolf]

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.

[metrickid]

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.

[OLO-M2]

Thanks !
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 ;-(

[M2Forever]

Hi Dabozo,

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!

Originally Posted by Dabozo

We hope you are enjoying your experience as the owner of a new 2017 BMW M2. On behalf of BMW Canada and your BMW Retailer, we are pleased to announce that your vehicle’s ConnectedDrive® Services has been updated with Apple CarPlay™ preparation (6CP). As you may recall, the software for this feature was unavailable at the time you took delivery of your vehicle.

Available as part of BMW ConnectedDrive, Apple CarPlay seamlessly integrates your iPhone® to BMW’s touch input, iDrive or voice control systems, depending on the vehicle’s equipment. In order to utilize Apple CarPlay services in your vehicle, you will need to re-pair your iPhone with your BMW and follow these steps below.

We thank you for choosing BMW and we hope you enjoy The Ultimate Driving Experience® as you continue on the road ahead.

[Benzima]

Originally Posted by M2Forever

Hi Dabozo,

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!

Disconnect iPhone. Reconnect iPhone.

Instructions on car display will ask to connect iPhone with CarPlay.

[egalutan]

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.

[ried]

Originally Posted by egalutan

It also had the touch screen function.

This is false.

[Dabozo]

Originally Posted by M2Forever

Hi Dabozo,

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!

sorry but i think i accidentally pm'd you my response...just follow those steps in my message. but as benzima mentions, disconnecting and reconnecting your phone from your car is essential.

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.

[Prollig]

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?

[omasou]

Originally Posted by Prollig

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?

You can listen to CarPlay and use BMW nav, RTM there is mention if you switch nav you cannot switchback or something but think only for that session.

[Dabozo]

Originally Posted by Prollig

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?

i was successfully using spotify through carplay and google maps at the same time...the music would quiet down for the voice navigation aswell.

[Prollig]

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.

[omasou]

Originally Posted by Prollig

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.

If you are using CarPlay it is using WiFi to stream everything not BT, BT is only used for the initial handshake.

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.

[ried]

Great post. Interesting that, in practice, USB hands over to WiFi seamlessly when you unplug the iPhone from the head unit. The NBT Evo screen doesn't skip a beat.

[CommitConfirm]

What version of iOS? What iDevice?

[DETRoadster]

iphone 6s running 10.0.2

[ried]

Any reason why you haven't updated to iOS 10.1?

[DETRoadster]

Originally Posted by ried

Any reason why you haven't updated to iOS 10.1?

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.

[ried]

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.

[DETRoadster]

Originally Posted by ried

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.

Yeah, probably should add that to the list of stuff to do. I cringe every time I update.

[CommitConfirm]

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....

[omasou]

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

I suspect this is a bug with iOS and not with Carplay, but, it was too aggravating not to share. Here's the setup:

1) Driving and playing music from my phone, through Carplay.
2) Get a call from a friend. Accept the call, have conversation, park car.
3) End call and immediately shut car off, before Carplay can revert back to the music playing.
4) Result: Nothing obvious for about 10 seconds until I'm out of the car and walking into a store. Then, iPhone resumes playing the song I was listening to, prior to the phone call, at full volume, through the phone. Volume control will not work. Closed the music app in the phone and it's STILL playing! Double clicked the home button and shut down ALL apps. Music still blasting out my phone at full volume. People now staring. Shut the screen off, music still playing. Getting embarrassed. Had to hard reboot the phone to get it to shut up!

If there is a next time try, double-clicking home button and swipe music app to kill the process.