Full Screen mode for Apple CarPlay

Your BMW's native Apple CarPlay comes by default with a split-screen interface, fitting a total of eight app icons per screen. But, using CarPlay on a split screen is like discovering only half of its potential!

If you already have CarPlay in your NBT Evo ID5 / ID6 iDrive system and want to improve your infotainment experience, you can activate BMW CarPlay full screen, letting you see as many as 10 app icons per page. Your favourite navigation, music and messaging apps, such as Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, Spotify, Podcasts or WhatsApp will gain more room to shine, and you’ll finally stop having a hard time seeing what they’re showing. With full-screen CarPlay, you’ll find all information at a glance.

Please note that this feature doesn’t add Apple CarPlay to your car when purchased as a standalone option. It works only if your BMW is already equipped with CarPlay. If it’s not activated, you can purchase Apple CarPlay together with BMW Apple full-screen mode, which will be included for free.

BMW Apple CarPlay full screen is activated with the help of a USB stick. It’s a very simple and quick process:

• You order the BMW CarPlay full screen activation and make the payment
• You receive an email with a link to download the coding file, as well as installation instructions for your specific BMW, within 2 business days
• After you transfer the coding file to the USB drive, completing the rest of coding takes up to 15 min

The activation is 100% reversible.

Will my coding still work if I update my iDrive system?

If your dealer upgrades or resets your iDrive system, the above coding (and any other custom modifications) will most likely be deleted. For USB coding options, it may be possible to reinstall the coding using the same file(s) as you used for initial installation. However, BimmerTech cannot guarantee that the coding file provided will work again after any factory software upgrade.