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      06-13-2016, 07:11 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by crbalch View Post
I'm not entirely sure that it would require replacement of the head unit. I doubt BMW designed an all new HU simply for the addition of Carplay. I have a 16 M235 so I have the latest HU (Evo)...thinking it'll just be a software update.
We shall see, but it won't surprise me if new hardware accompanies iDrive 5. And if iDrive 5 can't be implemented with a software-only update, very doubtful that you'll be able to get CarPlay with a software update. Highly unlikely that BMW would try to integrate CarPlay into the old iDrive setup.
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