CarPlay for the 2017 BMW F15

Installing CarPlay for BMW F15 is one of the most popular services in our car audio studio. Of course, not only for this car, but for many others as well. Installing the CarPlay module is quick, relatively inexpensive, and completely without modification.

To understand the process of installing and connecting CarPlay in the BMW F15, we recommend reading the article “How to integrate CarPlay into the standard Mercedes audio system“. The process of installing the CarPlay module is basically the same.

One of the questions that clients ask us is whether the standard rear view camera will work after installing an external device to the standard monitor? Our answer is yes, it will work exactly the same as before installing the CarPlay module for BMW F15.

Another question – will it be necessary to intervene in the factory wiring? The answer is no, because the CarPlay module has connectors that allow you to connect a plug-in-plug to standard wiring. This guarantees the reliability and durability of the CarPlay module in the BMW F15.

CarPlay for BMW F15

Let’s determine what are the advantages of installing the CarPlay module for BMW F15? Installing the CarPlay module for the BMW F15 (X5 in the body of the F15, 2013–2018) is a popular modification, especially if the car is equipped with the NBT or NBT EVO system without native Apple CarPlay support. Here are the key benefits of installing the CarPlay module:

• The CarPlay module turns a regular screen into a multimedia center of a new generation — with the usual iPhone interface. This is especially convenient if the regular system is already morally outdated.
• Forget the old BMW navigation maps. CarPlay provides access to Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze — with online traffic, traffic jams and up-to-date routes.
• Listen to Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Podcasts, etc. — with high-quality sound through the BMW audio system. Control — via sensor, iDrive controller or voice.
• Control calls, messages, routes and music without distraction from the road – all through Siri.
• Some modules support Android Auto, which makes the system universal if different smartphones are used in the family.
• CarPlay is connected without intervention of an electrician, without loss of warranty (if the installation is done correctly). At the same time, the original functionality of the BMW system is preserved.

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As always, they made a short video to show live how everything looks in a real car. To be honest, the CarPlay function works in the 2017 BMW F15 as if it was intended by the manufacturer