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      08-25-2020, 03:19 PM   #1
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Android auto in X3 M40i 2019?

There's been a few articles about BMW finally adding Android auto to idrive. From my quick research it seems that Android auto will be added to idrive 7.0+ next year and that rules out my 2019 model. Does anyone have any insights on if Android auto will be available in our vehicles? Thanks
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There's been a few articles about BMW finally adding Android auto to idrive. From my quick research it seems that Android auto will be added to idrive 7.0+ next year and that rules out my 2019 model. Does anyone have any insights on if Android auto will be available in our vehicles? Thanks
It will only be available in '21 model year. It's a hardware change vs software and needs ID7
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Don't some '20s have ID7 as folks have done the software update. Not going to help the OP however!
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Don't some '20s have ID7 as folks have done the software update. Not going to help the OP however!
Yes some 20's have id7 but I don't think they have the necessary hardware. I could be wrong, but I thought that hardware was also a requirement not just ID 7
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I only mention it because of thread like this where a '20 owner got the software update with Android...

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...hlight=Android
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Yes some 20's have id7 but I don't think they have the necessary hardware. I could be wrong, but I thought that hardware was also a requirement not just ID 7
The id7 20’s have the MGU head unit to run android auto. We got that with the 07/20 update. The unknown hardware and software missing is for things like remote start, remote software upgrade, and BMW assistant functions like climate control. Our vehicles are on SP15 and other refreshed models are on SP18.

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Don't some '20s have ID7 as folks have done the software update. Not going to help the OP however!
Yes some 20's have id7 but I don't think they have the necessary hardware. I could be wrong, but I thought that hardware was also a requirement not just ID 7
Idrive 7.0 vehicles are all compatible with Android Auto after update to 20-07.
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There's been a few articles about BMW finally adding Android auto to idrive. From my quick research it seems that Android auto will be added to idrive 7.0+ next year and that rules out my 2019 model. Does anyone have any insights on if Android auto will be available in our vehicles? Thanks
2019's will not get it because they are idrive 6. Likely will never get it in the future as well.
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