When will bmw have more android compatibility?

PJinCA · 04-28-2017, 10:59 AM

I don't have, and never will have, an iPhone. just got my galaxy s8. When will bmw realize there are millions of users out there with android devices? considering you can get cheap ass Kia cars with both apple car play and android play.

lsturbointeg · 04-29-2017, 07:59 PM

i use my Galaxy Note3 to stream music via blutooth but i hear ya! probably will never go with an IPhone ever. i guess will never know especially now the the F10 is considered their older model to the G30

eaglecomm · 05-10-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

i use my Galaxy Note3 to stream music via blutooth but i hear ya! probably will never go with an IPhone ever. i guess will never know especially now the the F10 is considered their older model to the G30

Do you use an adapter that plugs in to the 3.5mm plug in the center console? Or did you buy the bluetooth upgrade (or did it come stock with yours)? I have bluetooth, but it only seems to work with answering calls. Maybe I missed a setting?

lsturbointeg · 05-10-2017, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eaglecomm

Do you use an adapter that plugs in to the 3.5mm plug in the center console? Or did you buy the bluetooth upgrade (or did it come stock with yours)? I have bluetooth, but it only seems to work with answering calls. Maybe I missed a setting?

Go to your devices and you should have a check mark next to your phone. That's how I know I'm on. My BMW had Bluetooth already no adaptor

spielnicht · 05-11-2017, 06:35 AM

I don't see much of a difference between using my works' iPhone 6S vs my personal Android (OnePlus 3T) in the car. The experience of making calls and playing music is the exact same, with the exception of not being able to get album art over bluetooth in the car via my Android phone. For some crazy reason that no one knows why, Google has yet to support AVRCP 1.6 on Android (it's stuck on version 1.3). Bluetooth AVRCP 1.6 is what enables album art as well as other little cool things. Apple has been supporting it for years.

Obviously if you're also talking about the iPhone experience plugged in, then yes, Android support is lacking when it comes to controlling apps on the phone not even an issue if you're using BT only.

Coming from a Mercedes, I'm just ecstatic over the fact that you can fwd and rewind music over BT on the iDrive. Even my wife's 2017 MB still doesn't support that.

Almaretto · 06-09-2017, 01:10 AM

You need to talk to Software developers. Android is supported, just through ConnectedDrive. And, if you get a car with ID5/ID6, you can use Miracast; which gives more support than restricted Carplay.

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spielnicht Petrolhead 438 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 24 X3 M40i/14 550i/08 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Virginia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [9.67] 2014 BMW 550i [6.00] 2024 BMW X3 M40i [9.25]	I don't see much of a difference between using my works' iPhone 6S vs my personal Android (OnePlus 3T) in the car. The experience of making calls and playing music is the exact same, with the exception of not being able to get album art over bluetooth in the car via my Android phone. For some crazy reason that no one knows why, Google has yet to support AVRCP 1.6 on Android (it's stuck on version 1.3). Bluetooth AVRCP 1.6 is what enables album art as well as other little cool things. Apple has been supporting it for years. Obviously if you're also talking about the iPhone experience plugged in, then yes, Android support is lacking when it comes to controlling apps on the phone not even an issue if you're using BT only. Coming from a Mercedes, I'm just ecstatic over the fact that you can fwd and rewind music over BT on the iDrive. Even my wife's 2017 MB still doesn't support that.
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Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	You need to talk to Software developers. Android is supported, just through ConnectedDrive. And, if you get a car with ID5/ID6, you can use Miracast; which gives more support than restricted Carplay.
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