Setting up Android Auto and Apple Carplay was frustrating.Please see Section 3 in the repair steps below on how to cure this issue. The good news is this situation can be easily cured by adding a non-glare computer monitor protection screen to the front of the display. Some manufacturers offer a "non-glare" screen, but we did not test one for this article. It is also difficult to see in bright sunlight due to the reflection off of the touchscreen. The Android iDrive uses an LED screen that is beautiful when viewed with the naked eye but cannot be seen with polarized sunglasses (especially from the driver’s seat).If you wear glasses or have difficulty seeing at a distance, the new Android iDrive screen will take a little time to get used to. The newer Android iDrive user interface (UX) is logical in design but has much smaller font sizes than the factory screen.We don’t feel it is a big deal, but it certainly should be known prior to purchasing. Even though the Android unit supports the factory iDrive display if you are switching over from the smaller 6.5" screen (like we did) the display will be distorted since it will be "stretched" to fit the larger 8.8" screen.You do not lose any of the vehicle’s original functionality with the Android unit. The Android unit does support the vehicle’s factory iDrive display.The factory iDrive controller is extremely responsive with the Android screen and all of the steering wheel controls work perfectly.Even though the Android iDrive has a touch screen (which you will need for some functions), you can pretty much access everything with the iDrive controller.The Android iDrive screen does support your BMW's factory XM satellite radio with a very easy modification discussed in the steps below.The backup camera display works perfectly when the “trigger” wire is connected (see our discussion below on backup cameras). It includes dynamic distance markers that actually move with the steering wheel (they can be toggled off if desired). The backup camera display is fabulous and exceeded our expectations.The sound quality is excellent when streaming music from a handheld device like an iPhone or Android phone.All of the vehicle's original iDrive functionality remains intact (you can easily access the original factory iDrive screen). The Android screen comes with a wiring harness that simply plugs into the back of the old head unit.
We were very pleased with its overall functionality.
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