Pacific Automotive Network’s BMW 5 Series can connect to CarPlay wirelessly. The reason for configuring wireless carplay is so that all functions on the iPhone can be used in the car’s central control system, including playing music, navigation, making calls, and reading text messages. , or even watch online videos.

Expand the full text Apple’s smart car CarPay has been launched for some time. Although many car manufacturers and models have supported it, they are still connected to the center console screen of supported models through Lightning wired methods. Apple BMW, which has always emphasized that the future is wireless, now also likes to let you spend money to see a hundred years in the future. BMW has added wireless connection to Apple CarPlay on the newly released new 5 Series C-Class sedan.

BMW’s new 5 Series is the world’s first model to support wireless connection to the CarPlay in-vehicle system, thanks to improvements in CarPlay on the latest iOS10 system. CarPlay is already supported on BMW's original iDrive system on the center console that can be used to browse Weibo, but it requires a wired connection. Now the wireless connection method is obviously more technological. Currently, CarPlay can provide map navigation, Siri and music playback support, and there are many apps on iOS that can support expanded display on the central control screen.

BMW’s new 5 Series can also be equipped with an on-board QI wireless charging version, but the iPhone needs to purchase a matching protective case. BMW has not officially released the new 5 Series in China, but CarPlay has begun to be supported by applications such as QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music in China. Therefore, I believe that domestic BMW owners can also freely experience the smart driving and riding brought by Apple in the car. car experience.

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