BMW Apple CarPlay Activation

We are based in Rainham, Essex, Greater London. If you are travelling to us an exact location will provided to you either by phone or email once you have purchased the service.  

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Apple CarPlay lets you connect your iPhone to your BMW and use iOS apps on the built-in dashboard display. You can listen to music, make calls, get directions, send texts, use your favorite navigation apps, and more while staying focused on the road. With the help of Siri, you can do all these things without taking your hands off the wheel. It’s a very useful feature that enhances your driving experience.

Note - this cannot be enabled with simply upgrading the iDrive screen to an 8.8" you need the full Professional Navigation option or retrofit for this which includes the head unit.

Compatibility:

BMW Apple CarPlay compatibility is limited because it requires the NBT Evo head unit with ID5 or ID6 software (Professional Navigation Option 8.8"). In other words, your BMW needs the latest onboard computer and operating system. Even if you have a vehicle from 2016, 2015, or 2014 with recent technology, your vehicle may only have the ID4 software, or the older head unit hardware, regular NBT.

If your BMW is equipped with a compatible head unit, we can enable Apple CarPlay with our bespoke software solution. In some cases, you might need to add a WiFi antenna if your car does not already have one, to allow establishing a wireless connection between your iPhone and BMW head unit. You can check here if your BMW needs one and if so — order it with us. With the appropriate hardware fitted in your vehicle, Defined Coding, unlike BMW, can do the BMW CarPlay activation even if you live in a country that is not on the Apple CarPlay availability list.

Please find the details below to verify whether the version of CarPlay compatible with your vehicle will be Fullscreen or Standard, to check your firmware version please follow the instructions below.

Go to "Navigation" > Choose "Map" > Press Options button > Select "Navigation settings" > Scroll down to "Position and Version" > Select "Version Information".

If your firmware starts with the letter N, O, P, Q, R, S, U, V, W, X, or any following letter. e.g. NBTevo_N then your firmware is compatible.

If your firmware starts with letter H, I, J, K, L, M please note we will only be able to activate half screen Apple Carplay. If you require full screen Carplay you will need a firmware upgrade. Please make sure you purchase this.   

Contact us to find out more information prior to purchasing if there is any confusion and ensure you provide us with the Last 7 Characters & Digits of your VIN Number

Wi-Fi Antenna:

If your vehicle is equipped with either the Wireless Charging option or Wi-Fi Hotspot then you will not require the Wi-Fi Antenna to be installed.

Please note - if your vehicle does not have either of the above options, then you will require the Wi-Fi antenna to be fitted as a requirement for Apple CarPlay to function correctly. It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure the above is checked, but if there are any doubts please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Requirements

Please note when purchasing this product you are booking a physical appointment with us, should you want this done remotely please select remote services. You will receive an email containing your Booking confirmation details, including your address and all relevant information.

Note - Returns/Refunds are not applicable with this product due to Files/Activation Codes being bound to the vehicle's VIN once ordered.