New Android 2014 functions

donsbabybeamer · 07-09-2013, 07:50 PM

There have been several announcements on the internet that all 2014 BMW's will be equipped with a SIM card allowing for better integration of Android phones / APPS. The article said that the upgrade will be out this summer. Does anyone know if my 2014 has this SIM card. Not trying to be negative but but as usual my dealership and BMW USA does not have a clue, even though these announcements are directly from BMW.

The main function that I'm hoping to get out of this upgrade is to have Pandora show on the Idrive screen when I stream it via Bluetooth. Currently the music I stream from my phone that is on my SD card shows the song info but not the album art, it would be great to have the album art also.

Maybe some knows a way to do this without any BMW upgrade.

Thanks for any info

eric9610 · 07-09-2013, 08:58 PM

it will be available on all '14 model F cars. unfortunately the X1 is a E series platform and will not receive any F series updates until the X1 is redesigned.

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