CarPlay is only available for a monthly fee (Image: BMW)
BMW demands for the Carplay supportthat customers buy a navigation system and complete a paid subscription to use Apple’s mobile interface.
Carplay displays important information of selected iOS apps on the internal vehicle display. In addition, motorists can use Siri to call someone, listen to music and navigate the navigation. BMW offers this support for its cars from production date July 2016 with BMW Navigation Professional and comfort telephony with extended smartphone connection or telephony with wireless charging.
For twelve months 110 euros fall user fees to, for 36 months 300 Euro. Other automakers also sell car radios or navigation systems with carplay support, but do not charge ongoing fees.
In the US, the subject was a by Report by The Verge known to a wider audience. There BMW plans the introduction of a Carplay subscription still. Carplay can only be subscribed to from model year 2019 – either for 12 or for 36 months. Android Auto is not supported. In the first year, Apple Carplay is said to be free in the US, after which an annual user fee of $ 80 is required, according to the report.
This year too Toyota for the first time vehicles with carplay support launch. So far, the company refused to support Apple and Google’s offer.
Porsche also thinks about itTo unlock vehicle functions for money, if only temporarily. For example, a module for autonomous driving could be added or a dynamic headlight could be temporarily purchased for long night driving.