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But the unknown to me is whether CarPlay uses 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz WiFi and how much bandwidth does it use driving the display and other functions (how much headroom is left for audio). |
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Lossless audio is coming to Bluetooth later this year via Aptx Lossless. This is a Qualcomm patented product so who know what it will take for Apple to jump on board or develop their own version.
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I also believe you can plug in via USB and set iDrive to USB, but control it via CarPlay as well. Meaning you can use both simultaneously, but my memory is a bit foggy here so I’d have to confirm it next time I’m in the car. |
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I don’t use CarPlay much so I always forget what limitations are imposed with it. I’m odd and I prefer BMW Maps. |
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10-14-2021, 02:38 PM | #52 | |
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The onboard maps is pretty solid and searching for designations is pretty accurate via voice or text input and works with a few characters typed in. On the phone I can send to MyBMW using the share sheet and it is ready once I get into the car. What I do miss (and you still get) is the calendar integration. In the old ConnectedDrive app as soon as I got into the car ahead of a calendar appointment with an address on the event the car would prompt me to go to that destination. Until this comes back Apple Maps in CarPlay has a leg up. I try out CarPlay a lot, but it hasn’t pulled me over just yet (I can’t wait for the new detailed map data in NYC to come to Philly in a month or two. That might pull me over.). Thankfully we get the option of both and can flip between them with ease. You can even try out BMW Maps without disabling CarPlay! I also really really like how well BMW Maps reports hazards and the like. Such as this one where I was coming to a wall of traffic that was around a curve in the highway. Looked super clear and was moving over 60MPH until you come around the corner. This is a common source of crashes here in Philly since we have so many curves in our highways and you often get clear traffic and come around a bend to a wall of cars… |
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So I did the upgrade on my iPhone X to 15.0.2 but still had the same issues with CarPlay constantly disconnecting or not connecting at all.
I removed that phone from the infotainment and set up my wife's iPhone 12 Pro. Works flawlessly! Looks like I need a new phone. Thanks again for all that responded. You guys know way more than the dealers. |
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I have an Xs and 15 is working fine on the phone. Pretty fast and other than a screen that does not open smoothly it’s solid.
As far a CarPlay goes Waze was using Apple Maps. Restated the phone and infotainment system and it self corrected. I was not seeing police and getting warnings not could I leave them. |
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Just stared using Apple Maps as I like the turn info on the HUD. Couple of times after running for about 30 min the turn voice info starting getting all choppy and slow that I couldn't hear the info. Disappointing as for areas I'm not familiar with I will use Apple Maps because of Navi in the HUD. I hope this problem fixes itself.
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Have both Tidal and Deezer lossless CarPlay enabled apps. Although being throttled by wireless, it clearly sounds better than other sources and both allow for playing saved downloaded content, saving bandwidth charges. Both apps can be quirky and times, but preferable to spotify, etc. especially with the B&W.
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yep, also noticed this and the map updates becoming slower. It all came down to the wireless charging (almost) overheating the phone.
Took the phone off of the charger, was unexpected hot, held it in front of the air outlets to cool it down, and the whole CarPlay interface started to become smooth again. Ran into it a couple of times over the last couple of months (wireless charging is just too convenient ;-) ). This never happened when charging wired (phone also doesn't get hot) while on hours long trips. |
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If you want a 13, don't fear getting one because of what you're hearing. As an aside, they are not going to lemon law a car for CarPlay issues. Sorry.
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Wireless charging generates heat and GPS + WiFi + Cellular also generates heat. So you’re left without any real recourse other than to plug in on longer trips. The only way BMW could improve this would be to change the wireless charging tray to a setup that had active cooling embedded into it so it could cool the charging bay from below to move that heat away from the device. For longer road trips I just plug into the center console and dump the phone in there. |
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