Android Auto will reach BMW cars in 2020: These countries and devices will support it

Android Auto compatible cars

Android Auto will arrive in July 2020, but not to all vehicles. The main requirement is to have the 7.0 version of the BMW operating system and Live Cockpit Professional. This is the one available in Series 3, 5, 7 and 8, as well as in BMW X3, X5 and X7, which make up the most recent SUV catalog). One point to keep in mind is that Android Auto Wireless is not as expanded as Android Auto cabling, which greatly reduces the possibilities.

Android Auto Wireless compatible countries

Currently, the countries in which Android Auto Wireless is available are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela, so all European and Asian countries are missing.

Android Auto Wireless compatible phones

The Android Auto Wireless only works on a handful of devices, mainly Google handsets and some high-end Samsung. Below is the complete list:

Beyond compatibility, BMW states that "Android Auto is directly integrated into the fully digital BMW cockpit" and that users will be able to see the information "intelligently on the information display of the instrument group and on the Up Display". Android Auto in BMW cars will be shown for the first time at CES 2020 and will reach 20 countries from July.

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The company spokesman said that "most of our customers use iOS mobile devices" and therefore "Apple CarPlay had been their main focus," although according to the company, "many of our customers have pointed out the importance for them of having Android Auto inside a BMW to use a number of familiar features of Android smartphones safely.

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