Does BMW 5 Series [2017-2021] have Android Auto or Apple Car Play? The Android Auto and Apple Car Play is available in selected models of BMW 5 Series [2017-2021] – 530i Sport, 520d Luxury Line, 530i M Sport, 530d M Sport. The box itself at a high level is fundamentally a small Android device with 4GB RAM and 64GB Flash running Android 11. It can connect to a car over a USB cable and (I think) talks Carplay with your car; which is weird, because it's running Android internally, but go figure. The touchscreen in the car works well enough with it. this is what BMW wrote to me: "Please be advised that Android Auto at this stage is only available for the vehicle production date past July 2020 or August 2020 depending on the model. BMW Group Australia currently cannot confirm the availability of Android Auto on vehicle build prior to July 2020 production. ". complete BS. tim330i. 22039 posts · Joined 2001. #4 · Jan 27, 2017. Yes, it is an Android tablet in the rear. It could be an technical integration issue, or perhaps they didn't like the terms of the integration licensing. That is total speculation but I did notice that Apple CarPlay feels secondary to the Nav system, ensuring they're still making nav profit. Garage List. 2020 BMW X3 [0.00] 2020 BMW X3 iDrive 7 update with Android Auto. At last, I was able to get my 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30i with Live Cockpit Pro updated with iDrive 7 for FREE. I had purchased the vehicle around August of 2020. Right from day one, I was facing a Bluetooth connectivity issue between my BMW X3 and my Google Pixel 3XL. A last ditch effort involves clearing the cache of the Android Auto app. To do this, open the phone's Settings app and then tap ' Apps .'. Select ' App Management ' and tap ' Android Auto .'. Tap ' Storage, ' ' Clear Cache, ' and ' Clear Data .'. Check if the Android Auto disconnecting issue has been resolved. Turn on the ignition in your 7 Series and put the vehicle in Park (P). Select APPS from the sidebar on home screen of 7 Series’ infotainment system. Select Android Auto. Select your mobile device name from the list. A Bluetooth pairing request pop-up will appear on your phone with a pin-code. Why? One reason: BMW has a wireless system in its cars. But then, so does the Toyota Supra, which is BMW based, and Supra owners won't be charged for CarPlay—at least for the first four years Do 2016 BMW have Android Auto? WOODCLIFF LAKE, New Jersey — The 2016 BMW 7 Series flagship sedan is the latest vehicle to offer Android Auto compatibility. BMW of North America announced on Tuesday that the first BMW Apps integrations for Android devices will be iHeartRadio, Spotify and Pandora. Not only did BMW announce the support for Android Auto, but they went all out and included wireless connections to the car’s infotainment system at no extra cost. The best part is that some 0Vgzs0.