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Originally Posted by materialdistractions
Just thought of another question since you mentioned that you installed Android Auto directly on the unit. When using the Android Auto navigation, either Google Maps or Waze, are you also receiving traffic data? If so, is your phone tethered to the unit? I'm looking for a traffic data solution when my BMW assist plan expires soon.
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Yup, it's all getting live data via my phone's hotspot so it's exactly as functional as a phone is. I tried using the built-in 4G but the antenna is a crappy one that's part of the split box that's buried under the dash so the reception sucks. I just cancelled the data-only sim I'd gotten to try using the onboard 4G. Apparently you can plug in a remote antenna but I really don't feel like removing my glovebox again and opening the box to do that when turning on my hotspot is so easy. Maybe someday I'll revisit that but the juice just isn't worth the squeeze right now...