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Android Auto is finally coming!!!
Wireless AA is coming to BMW models finally. I'm glad they came to their senses and will give us a choice. It's supposed to work with all iDrive 7 models, although this is BMW so who knows if that means it will work on MY19 (still iDrive 7) and onward or just the new ones from then onward
https://www.bmwblog.com/2019/12/11/a...-in-july-2020/
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it's anyone's guess with how BMW has been lately. only a handful of phones support wireless AA currently. For example, my Note 10+ does but my OnePlus 7 Pro does not.
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This is fantastic!! I love how it works on my Audis so finally we can order the 2020 X5 with this feature! BMW, glad you are listening to customers. I have the Note 10+ but for some reason Audi doesnt support wireless AA... Now please please bring back the diesel X5!!!!!!!
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Correction as precision is important. "... so finally we can order the 2020 X5 with [COLOR="DarkRed"]the promise of[/COLOR] this feature!"
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12-11-2019, 12:34 PM | #7 |
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I'm an Android user, but I've never used Android auto. All I've ever done is sync my phone so I can make/receive calls, and play music.
So..... what else does it do? Specifically, can I somehow use google maps or waze, and have it display on the screen? With no forseeable end to the inability to have navigation (US spec car in Europe).... I'm looking for alternatives to using my phone for GPS or a garmin. What are the advantages? |
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Ninefourteener I assume it is similar to CarPlay, so your map woes will be solved. Google Maps and Waze will be on your iDrive display. It's spectacular.
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https://www.android.com/auto/
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AA has been around for a bit longer and finally had a full UI refresh. I like the aesthetics Google uses more than CarPlay (I've used it a bit). I've only used it wired, which was a good experience. Having options is great!!
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I just got a new iPhone, but was considering android. So it’s probably why they have AA now. I’ll have to check it out in the wild in July. Might be a good time to upgrade. I have to look into the UI update. If it’s anything like the rest of android, you guys have much more customization.
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Unlike current CarPlay, AA will integrate into the instrument cluster and HUD, making it much more competitive against iDrive nav. I am very interested, and hopefully all existing iDrive 7 cars can have it.
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Just bough a P30 Lite, seems it supports AA as well. Now as everyone else mentioned, 'we wait' which might take longer than the 3 years I expect to keep the car :-)
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I used AA in my C7 Corvette. It was awesome. Given BMWNA's track record I'm not holding my breath that I'll see it the X5 before my lease ends in Feb '22.
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Yes, I forgot to mention the instrument cluster and HUD integration. Apple is likely more restrictive as to what they let BMW do
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Great share!!! looking forward to testing this out.
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Why not also offer wired AA? Wireless only has its limitations
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All of my AA experience has been in wired mode.
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because BMW doesn't want to for CP or AA and no one knows why
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I don’t quote understand the benefits of android auto and Apple car play
The most important is the navigation. In Apple car play, neither Apple map nor Google map supports pinch zoom. The only reason I am using Apple car play is for the BW speaker. The interface is not convenient. |
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