MINI
The BMW Group and Apple have a long history as the core BMW brand was the first automaker to integrate the iPod in their vehicles and also the first car manufacturer to support wireless CarPlay….
Adrian Padeanu / November 18, 2023
News
Former BMW i Senior Vice President Ulrich Kranz is joining Cupertino-based Apple to lead their automotive efforts. According to Bloomberg, Kranz was hired in recent weeks after he stepped down as CEO of Canoo, a…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 10, 2021
Rumors
A lot has been said about the possibility of Apple entering the automotive industry. Rumors about such a daring venture have been going around the Internet for several years, but so far we’re yet to…
Gabriel Nica / February 25, 2021
Interesting
Apple recently made headlines with news that Project Titan, its famed Apple Car project, was back on, following a period of it being put on hold. The news also brought word of Apple potentially developing…
Nico DeMattia / January 12, 2021
3 Series
BMW Connected app for iPhone adds Car Key support
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: July 3, 2020
News
Apple today announced CarKey, a way to wirelessly unlock your car with your iPhone. The 2021 BMW 5 Series Facelift is the first car to get the Apple CarKey. The process is quite simple, as…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 22, 2020
Interesting
BMW, as well as other car makers, are investing heavily in new technologies, as the customers are demanding them. Smartphone integration is a key element they need to keep in mind and some progress has…
Gabriel Nica / March 25, 2020
Interesting
Apple has long been rumored to be looking to get into the self-driving car game. Along with these rumors were those that Apple would team up with BMW to make such self-driving cars.For a long…
Nico DeMattia / May 25, 2018
News
After BMW announced that US customers will switch to a subscription contract if they want to use CarPlay in their cars, there was a number of voices accusing BMW of all sorts of nefarious things….
Gabriel Nica / February 7, 2018
News
According to several posts on MacRumors, BMW owners have been having issues with the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and the BMW ConnectedDrive. The issues range from audio cutting out to connectivity issues with…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 1, 2016
News
BMW of North America will offer the Apple CarPlay as an optional $300 feature on most BMWs within the current lineup. Several cars from BMW’s 2 to 7 series can now be purchased with CarPlay…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 1, 2016