Many criticized BMW’s unusual decision to charge its customers an annual subscription fee to use Apple CarPlay. While some feared this would become the norm across the industry, it’s turning out to be ...

Buyers of new BMW vehicles may not be able to enjoy using CarPlay at first, with the global chip crisis forcing the car producer to change its electronics, but an update will re-enable support by June ...

According to BMW, drivers avoid Apple Maps via CarPlay for the automaker’s baked-in navigation system instead. Studies show that most car buyers won’t even consider a new vehicle unless it includes ...

Apple's CarPlay was an infotainment solution when cars began transforming into software, but will the next-gen CarPlay Ultra ...

BMW announces plans to offer Apple's CarPlay as a standalone service, enhancing driver experience.

You’ve heard it before, and we’ve talked about it too. BMW came under fire in July 2019 for charging $80 per year for Apple CarPlay or $300 for a lifetime subscription, a practice that doesn’t bode ...

As many BMW owners learned the hard way, enabling CarPlay is something that’s just not possible everywhere around the world. This is the message the German manufacturer itself uses every time a ...

One of BMW’s stupidest decisions in years is coming to an end. BMW has ended its policy to of charging $80 per year in subscription fees for Apple CarPlay in its new cars and SUVs, according to a ...

For years BMW has charged customers for access to Apple CarPlay. Initially, the automaker charged a $300 lifetime fee, but this summer, it introduced a yearly subscription model at $80 per year. That ...

Over the weekend, a technical issue affected some BMW ConnectedDrive features and knocked out Apple CarPlay in the process. While BMW confirmed to The Drive that they promptly pushed out a fix on ...

While most car manufacturers offer Apple CarPlay (and Android Auto) in their new vehicles free of charge, BMW charges its owners $80 a year for the privilege of using Apple CarPlay. Why? Well, there ...

BMW isn't the only automaker to say "nein" to CarPlay Ultra. Its main German rivals, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, have taken similar steps. So have Polestar and Volvo, according to Motor1. This news comes ...