The 2018 BMW X1 has an impressive predicted reliability rating of 4.5 out of five from J.D. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto are both built into our interfaces and allow you to display certain apps from your phone on your OEM car screen. Can I upgrade my BMW to Apple CarPlay?īMW Apple Car Play & Android Auto upgrades We can upgrade a wide variety of BMW OEM entertainment systems with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Since 2019 BMW have offered this for free in newer models with iDrive 7 installed. So, do BMWs have Apple CarPlay? Apple CarPlay is available in BMWs that have iDrive 5 or above installed. Since the MY2020 cars are basically iDrive 6 cars with the iDrive 7 head unit in theory an iDrive 6 car can actually be upgraded aftermarket to iDrive 7, but the iDrive 7 cars are too new to serve as donor cars to harvest from.

Insert the USB drive into the BMW USB port to transfer the updates to your BMW. Download any available updates to a USB drive. It is usually printed into the driver’s side of the dashboard, best viewed when looking at the bottom of your windshield from outside the car. How do I know if my BMW has the latest software? Do all BMW X1 have CarPlay?Īvailable on all BMW models with the iDrive 7 system, Apple CarPlay is the best way to connect your Apple iPhone to your new BMW. Newer NBT and later iDrive systems have Combox functionality built-in, making things even easier. Any owner can install this kind of update themselves as long as their car features a Combox, which works with iDrive and enhances many technology features in your BMW.

Upgrade idrive 7 to 8