2019-12-11 14:22
Automotive
Alex Lowe

BMW will support Android Auto next year

BMW will support Android Auto next year

BMW has long been charging a yearly fee for CarPlay, which it has now ditched because why would you charge for CarPlay? Every other car company includes it as no charge. And now, BMW has announced that by July 2020 it will finally support Android Auto. However the support is only wireless, which isn’t an issue with CarPlay as all phones work with wireless CarPlay, but only a few Google and Samsung phones support wireless Android Auto.

Any vehicle on BMW Operating System 7.0 or later will work with Android Auto.

“We are excited to work with BMW to bring wireless Android Auto to their customers worldwide next year. The seamless connection from Android smartphones to BMW vehicles allows customers to hit the road faster while maintaining access to all of their favourite apps and services in a safer experience.”

Patrick Brady, Vice President of Engineering, Google

BMW have said they will be demoing Android Auto in BMW cars at CES next year

Source: BMW Group Press

Alex Lowe

BMW will support Android Auto next year

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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