Apple Car effort gains BMW electric car executive Ulrich Kranz

Apple has reportedly hired a former senior executive of BMW's electric car division to bolster its own development of a self-driving "Apple Car."

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 18

BMW CFO says he sleeps 'very peacefully' in face of Apple Car threat

When asked about the potential threat of the rumored Apple Car, BMW Chief Financial Officer Nicolas Peter said he sleeps "very peacefully."

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 36

Apple's CarKey getting Ultra Wideband tech, BMW among first adopters later this year

BMW has announced plans to update its Apple CarKey-compatible Digital Key protocol with a more secure version that relies on Ultra Wideband radio technology, allowing users to replace physical key fobs with a compatible iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 8

Digital Key to be available across a range of BMW models in iOS 13.6

Apple on Monday announced that BMW would be the first automaker to introduce support for CarKey. In a separate press release, BMW has shared more details about the technology.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 6

iOS 14 code hints BMW could be first to use Apple's 'CarKey' API, report says

Code snippets purportedly discovered in Apple's next-generation iOS operating system suggest BMW will integrate the tech giant's "CarKey" API, an NFC-based keyless entry system that swaps out physical key fobs for an iPhone.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 10

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iPhone 5G rumors, Touch ID, Apple's butterfly keyboard suit on the AppleInsider podcast

Victor Marks 6 years ago 0

BMW puts the brakes on CarPlay subscription fee in UK

BMW has backed off from its decision to charge a monthly subscription for access to Apple CarPlay in some car infotainment systems in the United Kingdom, though while some will be able to access it for free, others may still have to pay for the option.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 37

Here are the vehicles and receivers with Apple CarPlay announced in 2018 & 2019

Once an expensive niche option — and still that way in some cases — CarPlay is becoming increasingly common on new cars, trucks, and SUVs, as well as aftermarket receivers. Here's a roundup of the intros in 2018 and 2019. Updated on October 30 with news of Ford's new SYNC 4 system.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 111

BMW says annual $80 CarPlay fee needed for ongoing testing & development

BMW's controversial annual and lifetime subscription fees for Apple CarPlay are because of the demands of ongoing software testing and engineering, the automaker says.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 61

BMW owners unable to access CarPlay due to apparent subscription service outage

A number of BMW owners are unable to access Apple's CarPlay from their in-car infotainment systems after the German marque's ConnectedDrive subscription service suffered an outage early this week.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 43

BMW to charge drivers $80 per year for CarPlay access in 2019

Since 2016, BMW has offered Apple CarPlay integration as a one-time add-on option, but that will soon change, as the German car maker is switching to a subscription model for 2019.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 73

BMW Z8 owned by Apple's Steve Jobs heads to auction, valued up to $400K

A BMW Z8 luxury convertible once owned by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is being auctioned at Sotheby's in New York next month, where it's expected to fetch between $300,000 and $400,000 or possibly more.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 20

Harman debuts first wireless Apple CarPlay integration, launches with BMW 5 Series sedan

Audio vendor Harman has unveiled a new wireless CarPlay solution for car manufacturers, with the technology first hitting the market as manufacturer-installed gear in the BMW 5 Series Sedan.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 13

BMW's 2017 5 Series Sedan to be first car with support for wireless CarPlay

BMW on Thursday took the wraps off its upcoming 5 Series Sedan, and in doing so announced the model will be the first car to boast Apple's wireless CarPlay infotainment solution when it ships in February.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 32

iPhone 7 owners complain about issues with BMW Bluetooth support, Verizon LTE connections

Some iPhone 7 owners are encountering trouble with Bluetooth connections in BMW vehicles, and/or LTE connections to Verizon, according to complaints on Apple's support forums and tips to AppleInsider.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 49

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