Description
Available For The BMW e85/86 Z4 Is Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Takes full use of the factory system, so you do not have to change your system. Demo can be seen on our instagram and youtube page
Our OEM+ CarPlay integrates beautifully into the OEM hardware allowing you to use the original screen, including the original system Menus showing car information, vehicle data etc. The device does not replace any of the existing hardware, and allows you to easily view the original BMW Menu at the press of a button making it a complete OEM+ Solution.
Once installed the unit provides wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Screen Mirroring as well as a USB which allows you to attach an external hard drive or USB memory devices (Movies, TV Shows, Music etc). Reverse camera is also an extra feature available, with this upgrade. Wireless mirroring also available.
The feature will work off the TV Tuner. Most Z4s did not come equipped with TV tuners. This would need to be added. We sell the brackets and the retrofit cables. Retrofit cable is not required, because you can unplug your navigation unit and connect straight into the tv tuner, but will lose the navigation option on original system, and original system display will change to the tv tuner display.
We use the Auxiliary input/mode, for the best possible sound. Cars after 2003 will normally have the Auxiliary feature, but pre 2003 may need a later model headunit, or can use the cd changer input.
The Apple CarPlay / Android Auto is controlled 2 ways:
– via an iDrive Controller
Best location we have found for the controller, is under the handbrake. Whilst the handbrake is down, your hand can rest over the handbrake and use the controller with comfort.
– Voice Command (for example, “hey siri”)
Phone Call / Microphone
For phone calls, you can use our universal microphones which we provide in the package, or you can use your existing OEM microphone. We would need to modify the microphone to make it work with the Apple CarPlay /Android Auto. You can purchase a modified one from us, or send your microphone to be modified (we don’t stock the steering wheel cowel microphones). You will also need to purchase the Bluetooth ULF adapter, which connects to your existing hands free unit.
Features include:
– Wireless Apple Car Play
– Wireless Android Auto (CarPlay for Android)
– Wireless Phone Screen Mirrorring
– Spotify Music
– Waze Navigation
– Google Maps Navigation
– Apple Maps Navigation
– TomTom Amigo Navigation
– TuneIn Radio
– Speed Camera Alerts
– Siri / Google Assistant voice command control
– Voice activated operation (Dialling contacts)
– Send and receive messages through voice actions using WhatsApp, iMessage, SMS, Messenger
– USB Media Input
– Compatible With All Existing Hardware, Parking Sensors etc
– Full Screen Carplay
– Any Many Other Apps Available
Full wireless Apple CarPlay is supported for iPhone 5 and above.
Wireless Android Auto supported on below models:
– Pixel Pixel XL
– Pixel 2 Pixel 2 XL
– Pixel 3 Pixel 3 XL
– Pixel 4 Pixel 4 XL
– Nexus 5X Nexus 6P
– Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+
– Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
– Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+
– Samsung Galaxy S20/S21
Wired connection Android auto supports all Android phones with Android 5.0 and above.
Compatible with the following cars:
BMW
3 Series E46 2000-2006
5 Series E39 1999-2003
7 Series E38 1999-2001
X5 E53 2001 – 2006
X3 E83 2003-2010 (please specify, as the kit would need to be made more specific for these models).
Z4 2002-2008 (please specify, as the kit would need to be made more specific for these models).
Range Rover/Land Rover
2001-2004
Rover 75
2000-2005
Kit for CarPlay / Android Auto only, includes the following:
– TV Tuner modified with Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
– Controller and 2 meter extension cable for controller
– Universal Microphone and extension cable
– USB 1 meter extension cable
Vehicles with BMW OEM Hybrid Digital TV Tuners
Since the Apple CarPlay / Android Auto is installed inside the TV Tuners, we can now make it work with the original Digital TV tuners. Please send us your TV tuner to modify. You can send in your TV Tuner, if its analogue as well, and receive a discount of £30.
Carphonics Own In House Fully Integrated Digital TV Conversion
Our Stage 2 digital TV conversion can also be added to the Apple CarPlay / Android Auto upgrade. Please see our product listing for CarPlay Upgrades.
This is for upgrading your original analogue tuner by us, to digital freeview TV and Radio.
BMW vehicles with bumper aerials are not are not as good as later version. These are found in pre facelift BMWs and ALL convertibles. Additional slick aerials that we sell for an additional £30 for the pair, is perfect to get the great reception, as shown above.
Features Of Stage 2 Digital Conversion
-TV in motion unlocked. TV will stay on whilst the car is moving.
-EPG, program guide.
-DVB-T or we can upgrade to DVB-T2. Just let us know.
-Boosted internal antenna connections
Reverse Camera Prep
We can also prep for a reverse camera install. Does not include the camera.
Additional Video Input Connection
This is an extra video input via RCA connections to add on to your Apple CarPlay / Android Auto system.
You can add on extra video inputs, like for example, we tried an Amazon Firestick with our system.
PLEASE NOTE, A USB IS PROVIDED WITH THE CARPLAY, IN WHICH YOU CAN POWER THE AMAZON FIRESTICK, HOWEVER IT ALSO REQUIRES A HDMI TO COMPOSITE CONVERTER, WHICH WILL REQUIRE ANOTHER USB POWER SOURCE. WE CAN DO THIS FOR YOU, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION.
Any question or discussing what is perfect for your car and needs, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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