How do you use ConnectedDrive?

omasou · 04-24-2017, 12:11 PM

The send destinations thing is nice but I use Apple Maps and CarPlay so wouldn't miss that.

The real-time updates is nice but same as previous statement.

The apps, I have a phone for that. Definitely not going to manage apps in yet another place. Feels like going back the old days w/cell phones and iPaqs. Hated multiple devices.

The is my car locked is great for my OCD.

Being able to call BMW to unlock the car is great. Did this once in my X5. Forget how I locked myself out since the car isn't suppose to lock w/the key in the car but I know I have used it once in the last 9 years.

bimmer456 · 04-24-2017, 12:14 PM

I use it to send destinations to my car from the app. Also to look up destinations with the search.

och · 04-24-2017, 03:30 PM

I use the old version of BMW Connected, mostly for web radio.

c1pher · 04-24-2017, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Can you briefly explain how you send routes to your car? I've sent destinations to my M4 using Google Maps and the BMW Connected app on my Samsung S7 Edge, but I'd like to be able to plan a route and send that to my M4.

My understanding was that sending routes to your car doesn't work with US BMWs, but the capability is available in European cars.

I meant to say destinations, not routes. The destination gets sent to the vehicle and then the navigation figures out the rest based on where I am an traffic.

SD ///M4 · 04-24-2017, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MGM135is

I meant to say destinations, not routes. The destination gets sent to the vehicle and then the navigation figures out the rest based on where I am an traffic.

And here you got me all excited that routes finally worked for US cars!

SD ///M4 · 04-24-2017, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mjn77

Unlucky

I doubt that luck has anything to do with it...

JorgenM · 04-25-2017, 12:49 PM

I use it daily, either through the BMW Connected app or BMW ConnectedDrive website:

- Checking SOC (i3)
- Instant heating
- Scheduled heating
- Finding position
- Sending GPS routes

On the app side, BMW is better than Tesla.

Feddersen · 04-25-2017, 03:05 PM

I have to dig into the routes thing from the website.

I don't plan routes often but when I do it has been a struggle so far.

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omasou Brigadier General 2124 Rep 3,025 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: US iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 BMW S1000RR [0.50] 2022 BMW F900XR [3.00] 2022 BMW X6 40i [0.50] 2020 BMW M2C [9.50]	The send destinations thing is nice but I use Apple Maps and CarPlay so wouldn't miss that. The real-time updates is nice but same as previous statement. The apps, I have a phone for that. Definitely not going to manage apps in yet another place. Feels like going back the old days w/cell phones and iPaqs. Hated multiple devices. The is my car locked is great for my OCD. Being able to call BMW to unlock the car is great. Did this once in my X5. Forget how I locked myself out since the car isn't suppose to lock w/the key in the car but I know I have used it once in the last 9 years.
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bimmer456 Major General 3077 Rep 6,089 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	I use it to send destinations to my car from the app. Also to look up destinations with the search.
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och Banned 199 Rep 557 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 X5 xDrive50i [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [0.00] 2017 X6M [0.00] 2013 Suzuki Bouleva ... [0.00]	I use the old version of BMW Connected, mostly for web radio.
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JorgenM Private First Class 120 Rep 162 Posts Drives: Jag i-Pace and BMW i3 Join Date: May 2016 Location: NORTH iTrader: (0)	I use it daily, either through the BMW Connected app or BMW ConnectedDrive website: - Checking SOC (i3) - Instant heating - Scheduled heating - Finding position - Sending GPS routes On the app side, BMW is better than Tesla.
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