How Do I Set Up Apple CarPlay In My BMW?

Set Up Your Apple CarPlay in Four Easy Steps

Apple CarPlay is the latest way to connect all your favorite apps and features of your iPhone directly to your BMW display. From Poway commutes to long, roaring drives outside the city in the ultimate luxury, our drivers want to be kept up-to-date at all times without sacrificing functionality. Read on to make sure you stay connected with these simple steps:

1. Activate your iPhone’s Bluetooth, Siri and Wifi. This puts all your phone’s connections in your hands.
2. Press COM on your iDrive 7 screen, then select Mobile Devices. There you can click New Device and subsequently, Phone calls and audio. This allows your iPhone to be discovered by your BMW system and vice-versa.
3. You should now be able to select your BMW from the Bluetooth menu on your iPhone. Here the BMW and your iPhone will begin connecting, and your iDrive 7 screen will display a prompt to confirm the pairing request.
4. By confirming the PIN displayed on your iDrive 7 and iPhone screens match with pressing Yes, you can select the Apple CarPlay option to connect on your iDrive 7 screen.

Congratulations! You’ve just connected your iPhone to your BMW with Apple CarPlay. Now you should be able to enjoy all your apps in the large display of your iDrive 7 anywhere you go. Explore everything your BMW has to offer with more of our parts tips and tricks, or find out how to update your BMW software.

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