How to use Android Auto wirelessly in your BMW car
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One of the most anticipated features by users of Android Auto begins to land on BMW vehicles And it is that the The manufacturer has finally released an update to its on-board system to support wireless mobile connectivity and the Android Auto system. In other words, to be able to get into the car with the mobile in hand and take all its contents and main functions to the vehicle's screen without connecting it via the usual cable.A comfort that continues to spread with droppers.
The key to all this comes with the update of iDrive to version number 7 BMW's operating system now has a new free version that arrives via OTA (over the air or without having to go to the dealership or workshop for a technician to install it) for everyone's convenience. Just check that your vehicle has received the new version to be able to test this new configuration.
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BMW estimates that the new version of iDrive 7 will reach no less than 750,000 vehicles, although it will do so on a scaled basis. First were the users in Germany during yesterday, October 19. And from then on it will reach other territories in Europe, the United States and the rest of the world. The models that will install iDrive 7 belong to the Series 3, 5, 7 and 8 of 2019 and 2020, and also to the most current Series X3, X5, X6 and X7 SUV
These vehicles, thanks to the iDrive 7 version, will not only receive the wireless compatibility of Android Auto, they will also receive other important new features such as the mapping tool BMW Maps, Connected Car parks and eDrive Zones Utilities for regular users of car parks and those who have a hybrid vehicle.
Limitation on mobile devices
Now, even if more vehicles support the advantages of Android Auto wirelessly there is still an important limitation on the technical side of of mobiles. And it is that not all mobiles can use Android Auto without cables although Google and car manufacturers continue to advance. Drip is slow and limited.
Only the most up-to-date and powerful mobile phones from Samsung (Galaxy S and Note families) and Google Pixel in recent years can take advantage of this feature.Google specifies the terminals that are compatible with Android Auto without cables with respect to three points. Namely:
- It is necessary that these mobiles have 5Ghz WiFi connectivity and the Android 11 operating system.
- That it is a Google or Samsung mobile updated to Android 10.
- Make it a mobile Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ or Galaxy Note 8 with Android 9.
To create the wireless link, all you have to do is keep the Bluetooth connection activated in the vehicle and the mobile. You will also need to activate the WiFi connection and the GPS of the mobile device. Thanks to one of the recent Android Auto updates, it is possible to do it through a guided tutorial from the application. So open Android Auto, go to the side menu and enter the Settings to find this feature in the header of the new screen.
Here you will be guided to connect with the vehicle's Bluetooth system. The assistant will ask you to connect the mobile phone and the vehicle by cable for the first time From that moment the connection is established and you can use Android Auto without having to connect cable on future occasions.
Make sure, from the Settings menu of the application, that your car is saved in the Android Auto application and that the automatic connection options are active every time you arrive at the vehicle. This way, the next time you get into your BMW, you don't have to take any action to bring Android Auto to the dashboard screen.
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