BMW Link

Markap · 02-23-2012, 08:28 AM

Is anyone familiar with the BMW Link iPhone App? It's not available yet in the US App store. Looks fairly useful especially if you do not have NAV/Tech package. Where does the BMW Station attach? Is there any integration with iDrive and the dash screen?

Thanks,

Mark

nyalpine90 · 02-23-2012, 09:03 AM

the app is available on itunes

April1 · 02-23-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nyalpine90

the app is available on itunes

I dont find any app named "BMW Link" on itunes in US.

nyalpine90 · 02-23-2012, 01:34 PM

i was talking bmw app on the itunes

sn19 · 02-23-2012, 02:59 PM

Search 'mybmw' under app store

02420X3 · 02-23-2012, 03:41 PM

The OP is referring to the BMW Link Europe app, which is available in the UK iTunes store. BMW Link Europe is not the same as the My BMW Remote app, which is available in both the US and UK stores. See the references to BMW LINK and BMW Station here

April1 · 02-23-2012, 11:24 PM

I found the BMW Link app on UK site. Downloaded it and studying it.

02420X3 · 02-23-2012, 11:34 PM

Here's a link to the BMW page that describes the app as well as a link to download the PDF documentation. It looks like the BMW Station is usable with vehicles without a screen (don't all X3s have a screen, some larger than others?), and the app supports Nav for Europe only. It's not looking particularly interesting to me, or particularly usable in an X3.

sfax · 02-24-2012, 01:38 AM

Here's a reason not to bother with it: It's 1.84GB!! I assume this is because of the free month trial of the nav which will then cost you about £50 to keep. If you have nav already I can't see anything of any benefit. If you don't have nav then maybe it's a solution providing the integration with iDrive is better than you would get with something cheaper (and probably better) like Sygic

April1 · 02-24-2012, 03:10 AM

It's useless app for X3, I deleted it.

Markap · 02-25-2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by April1

It's useless app for X3, I deleted it.

Exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks for trying it and the feedback. Guess there is no point in pressuring BMWNA to bring it over.

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02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	The OP is referring to the BMW Link Europe app, which is available in the UK iTunes store. BMW Link Europe is not the same as the My BMW Remote app, which is available in both the US and UK stores. See the references to BMW LINK and BMW Station here
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02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Here's a link to the BMW page that describes the app as well as a link to download the PDF documentation. It looks like the BMW Station is usable with vehicles without a screen (don't all X3s have a screen, some larger than others?), and the app supports Nav for Europe only. It's not looking particularly interesting to me, or particularly usable in an X3.
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