Adding Wifi/Wireless charging for Apple Carplay

ClampThurst · 07-30-2018, 04:35 PM

I purchase a 2018 M4 which did NOT come with wireless charging or Wifi. Does anyone know if its possible to add this options after the fact buy purchasing the OEM parts as a DIY. Or is there any other way to get Apple CarPlay without having Wifi?

JDougM3 · 07-30-2018, 09:52 PM

I could be wrong, but I thought CarPlay's WiFi dependency was separate from the "Wireless Charging/Extended Bluetooth" option. You can add CarPlay (download) and it will work wirelessly. You just won't have the ability to use your car as a wireless hotspot without the WiFi option.

ClampThurst · 07-30-2018, 11:03 PM

Ive been told by BMW that wifi is required for that function. Since I dont have Wifi, the options is not available for download. Mainly because the car connects apple play via wifi and not Blue tooth

NPuter · 08-04-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ClampThurst

Ive been told by BMW that wifi is required for that function. Since I dont have Wifi, the options is not available for download. Mainly because the car connects apple play via wifi and not Blue tooth

They're incorrect. I don't have wireless charging/hotspot, but still have the wifi network for carplay (and wireless carplay works).

Aaaaaaaaa · 08-04-2018, 03:08 PM

I have CarPlay and don't have wireless charging too. Should be able to just buy it directly from Connected Drive store.

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