BMW to start charging yearly for CarPlay

[BlckDT]

Wow that is nuts. Its just an interface extension from phone to screen? At least put it in the cost of the radio to hide it.

$80/Year or $300 for lifetime

BMW adds an $80 yearly subscription for Apple's CarPlay

BMW has confirmed it will charge a subscription fee for Apple CarPlay. Drivers of 2019 models and onward will get a year's access for free, and then have to pay to continue to use the service, which allows owners to sync their iPhone with the car's infotainment system. It'll cost $80/£85 per...

www.engadget.com

 

[Tundralag]

BMW.. Winning hearts and minds..


Not to mention the cars value drops like a freaking anchor... Hard to believe I bought my wife a brand new 5 series fully loaded AWD in Europe where I get a way better deal.. 5 years.. the car had dropped 40k in value my 2010 Tacoma with 120k miles had a better NADA value..
The Ultimate Driving Machine should be the Ultimate Money Pit.

 

[Jtr]

I remember looking at a basic 325 sedan years ago. Base price on the beamer wasn't bad. But the price was gutted of options that other manufacturers at the time deemed as standard equipment. Add in power windows, mirror dimming and other basic options the price spiked so much that it left me with a bad taste in my mouth and I happily walked away. I think Benz also used to attach to that philosophy and I am sure it continues to this day.

 

[SpeedyV]

At least they offer wireless CarPlay.

 

[Tundralag]

At least they offer wireless CarPlay.

Hell yes. And it only costs you 80 bucks plus about a grand a month in car depreciation. Where do I sign up??

 

[RamGuy32]

BMW.. Winning hearts and minds..


Not to mention the cars value drops like a freaking anchor... Hard to believe I bought my wife a brand new 5 series fully loaded AWD in Europe where I get a way better deal.. 5 years.. the car had dropped 40k in value my 2010 Tacoma with 120k miles had a better NADA value..
The Ultimate Driving Machine should be the Ultimate Money Pit.

Break My Wallet!

 

[cipherbreak]

What does this has to do with UConnect?

 

[Edwards]

Great insights here. I didn't know that Apple charged the auto manufacturers licensing fees. Seems like an Apple move though.

We Found Out Why BMW Charges $80 a Year for Apple CarPlay

And why the new, BMW-based Toyota Supra doesn't (yet).

news.yahoo.com

 

[BlckDT]

What does this has to do with UConnect?

FCA doesn’t charge through the Uconnect interface but it might be something they start doing for wireless CarPlay. Which we all can’t have yet....

 

[Hunts99]

From my understanding, its not a Apple or a BMW money grab. It is for programmatic changes to allow the wireless Car Play to be updated as changes are being made. It sucks for those that have a BMW as it is an additional cost, but it seems like the money is going to the fact that the wireless applications work.

We Found Out Why BMW Charges $80 a Year for Apple CarPlay

And why the new, BMW-based Toyota Supra doesn't (yet).

www.caranddriver.com