Apple CarPlay email

jasrboyd · 12-17-2019, 05:57 PM

I just got an email from BMW telling me CarPlay is now free

russelldav · 12-17-2019, 06:24 PM

Jesus do a search dude

TJ_BMW · 12-17-2019, 07:59 PM

Wow! Breaking news!!

jasrboyd · 12-17-2019, 09:09 PM

It’s breaking news for me here in my country. I haven’t received the all free email from BMW so yes it’s breaking news waa ��

Poodle · 12-18-2019, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jasrboyd

I just got an email from BMW telling me CarPlay is now free

I got it too!

Pro55 · 12-18-2019, 08:13 AM

It was announced about a month ago at one of the car shows. Can’t remember which. They said free worldwide. About time. They were the only manufacturer to charge for using your own device!!!! They have finally caught up with the times.

karateboi87 · 12-18-2019, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pro55

It was announced about a month ago at one of the car shows. Can’t remember which. They said free worldwide. About time. They were the only manufacturer to charge for using your own device!!!! They have finally caught up with the times.

Actually I think BMW did it because of Audi. The newest gen of Audi's infotainment has wireless carplay now. BMW used to brag that they were the only ones with wireless carplay (and used it as one of the justification to charge for subscription).

dream54ing · 12-18-2019, 09:42 AM

I'm sure they figured out more than half of the owners wont use this feature, let alone pay an annual subscription!
OR
this was their plan all along, announcing it to make buyers feel like they are getting free stuff after the purchase.

ChiTownM · 12-18-2019, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dream54ing

I'm sure they figured out more than half of the owners wont use this feature, let alone pay an annual subscription!
OR
this was their plan all along, announcing it to make buyers feel like they are getting free stuff after the purchase.

OR way too much backlash from owners since it is free pretty much everywhere. When I travel I get rental cars from all different brands and it seems to be included with nearly all brands.

randybobandy · 12-18-2019, 10:31 AM

If you want to feel good...go log into your ConnectedDrive portal and see your end date...should be 2038 or 2039...emails are fine, but I want to see it in the car. Hope you guys who renewed are getting your money back without a hitch.

Nick7700 · 12-18-2019, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by randybobandy

If you want to feel good...go log into your ConnectedDrive portal and see your end date...should be 2038 or 2039...emails are fine, but I want to see it in the car. Hope you guys who renewed are getting your money back without a hitch.

Randy, where can I find the end date? Which tab/location is it under?

Thanks

randybobandy · 12-18-2019, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick7700

Randy, where can I find the end date? Which tab/location is it under?

Thanks

If you log in at ConnectedDrive’s website and scroll down a little you see subscribed services. Under there, you should see CarPlay and a subscribed until date. I don’t think you can see the subscribed to dates in the car anymore.

wanderlustX5 · 12-18-2019, 02:42 PM

I did not receive any emails about this. Checked connected drive and this is what I see:
This service has been subscribed to your BMW until 02/16/2020.

It can be extended once you are within 3 months of service expiration.

randybobandy · 12-18-2019, 02:48 PM

weird. I am looking at 4/25/2039. I wonder if they're just slow to getting them all. it did seem like it popped up just a few days ago.

stk24178 · 12-18-2019, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by randybobandy

If you want to feel good...go log into your ConnectedDrive portal and see your end date...should be 2038 or 2039...emails are fine, but I want to see it in the car. Hope you guys who renewed are getting your money back without a hitch.

Still waiting in a response from BMW on a refund

randybobandy · 12-18-2019, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stk24178

Still waiting in a response from BMW on a refund

Not saying you should, but if they give you a problem, file a BBB complaint. I just did it with another company and miraculously heard back and had my issue fixed within 3 days. I refuse to let these companies push me around!

LexxM3 · 12-18-2019, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wanderlustX5

I did not receive any emails about this. Checked connected drive and this is what I see:
This service has been subscribed to your BMW until 02/16/2020.

Does BMW have something personal against you? Admit it, they do, don't they?

TurtleBoy · 12-18-2019, 08:34 PM

Mine is still 2/1/2020 for the end date and I haven't received an email saying it is free. Perhaps they are doing it in batches.

randybobandy · 12-19-2019, 07:09 AM

Weird. I don't know if it's batched or what, but I just noticed it on my CD Portal.

jasrboyd · 12-19-2019, 01:52 PM

This is what I see but I do have CarPlay for Free

TurtleBoy · 12-19-2019, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jasrboyd

This is what I see

You are on the wrong screen, you need to be on the Home screen not the Store. All of your services will be listed under Subscribed Services.

jasrboyd · 12-19-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

You are on the wrong screen, you need to be on the Home screen not the Store. All of your services will be listed under Subscribed Services.

This is the home page

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jasrboyd Second Lieutenant 124 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2021 330i Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	It’s breaking news for me here in my country. I haven’t received the all free email from BMW so yes it’s breaking news waa �� __________________ 2021 330i xdrive Phytonic blue
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Pro55 Second Lieutenant 110 Rep 236 Posts Drives: BMW X5 G05 30d Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Midlands UK iTrader: (0)	It was announced about a month ago at one of the car shows. Can’t remember which. They said free worldwide. About time. They were the only manufacturer to charge for using your own device!!!! They have finally caught up with the times.
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dream54ing Captain 486 Rep 903 Posts Drives: 428xi F32- X5 X5 G05 -640i F06 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: ARIZONA iTrader: (0)	I'm sure they figured out more than half of the owners wont use this feature, let alone pay an annual subscription! OR this was their plan all along, announcing it to make buyers feel like they are getting free stuff after the purchase.
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randybobandy Rick James 305 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M340i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	If you want to feel good...go log into your ConnectedDrive portal and see your end date...should be 2038 or 2039...emails are fine, but I want to see it in the car. Hope you guys who renewed are getting your money back without a hitch.
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wanderlustX5 Lieutenant 156 Rep 411 Posts Drives: BMW X5 2019 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	I did not receive any emails about this. Checked connected drive and this is what I see: This service has been subscribed to your BMW until 02/16/2020. It can be extended once you are within 3 months of service expiration.
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randybobandy Rick James 305 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M340i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	weird. I am looking at 4/25/2039. I wonder if they're just slow to getting them all. it did seem like it popped up just a few days ago.
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TurtleBoy General 13244 Rep 19,747 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i,2021 M340i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Mine is still 2/1/2020 for the end date and I haven't received an email saying it is free. Perhaps they are doing it in batches.
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12-19-2019, 07:09 AM	#19
randybobandy Rick James 305 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M340i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Weird. I don't know if it's batched or what, but I just noticed it on my CD Portal. Attached Images
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12-19-2019, 01:52 PM	#20
jasrboyd Second Lieutenant 124 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2021 330i Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Connected Drive Portal This is what I see but I do have CarPlay for Free Attached Images __________________ 2021 330i xdrive Phytonic blue
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