Connected services for Canada

seaman · 03-11-2017, 04:24 PM

What services can we use through internet for our M3/M4 ? In my car I activated the GPS location for parking, but cannot find the proper app for BMW in Canada. In the owner manual they mention we can lock/unlock the doors through this app......

Any other Canadian owner here can help me ? I'm new to this "wireless" access.

Also since the car is connected and have an hotspot. who's paying for the service ? It's free for 4 years, right ?

For the Apple CarPlay, I believe it shows only the recommended app, on the screen ? We can't see any app of our choice instead ?

enn__ · 03-11-2017, 10:03 PM

Its called "My BMW Remote" in iOS app store. I had to ask my dealer for the sign in information.

stealth70mde · 03-12-2017, 12:53 AM

Hi,

There is a "real" BMW Connected app only for the US and one for us, second citizens Canadians. You want the one called BMW Connected Classic which is pretty much the same app since 6-7 years ago... Not the greatest but it works.

You might want the BMW M Laptimer. Now, that's a cool one if you ever want to track your car.

2kaccordocoupe · 03-12-2017, 08:24 AM

These are all questions that's your local BMW dealer genius should be answering. You paid for the service when you bought the car, they should be delivering you a working connected car with instructions and all questions answered.

CanAutM3 · 03-12-2017, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

These are all questions that's your local BMW dealer genius should be answering. You paid for the service when you bought the car, they should be delivering you a working connected car with instructions and all questions answered.

I find dealers usually don't know squat about the cars, even the so called geniuses

2kaccordocoupe · 03-12-2017, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

These are all questions that's your local BMW dealer genius should be answering. You paid for the service when you bought the car, they should be delivering you a working connected car with instructions and all questions answered.

I find dealers usually don't know squat about the cars, even the so called geniuses

That's terrible... My experience has been the exact opposite.

Super Spartan · 03-12-2017, 01:18 PM

On my 2017 BMW M4, I thought I read somewhere that it has Wireless Charging and Wireless hotspot although I was never able to find that wireless hotspot in the iDrive or how to activate it.

I hope my next 2018 M4 that I ordered will have that wirless hotspot

M Pulse · 03-13-2017, 08:25 PM

I'm in Canada as well and use the "BMW Remote" app. I can turn on the climate control, lock/unlock the car, sound the horn and flash the headlights.

The wireless hotspot is only good for up to 3gb then you have to buy a monthly data subscription if you want to continue. Frankly I don't see the value in this since I already have a generous data plan on my iPhone.

Apple strictly controls the entire CarPlay experience. You can only use apps that are designed for it. You can check online for a list of supported apps.

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M Pulse First Lieutenant 101 Rep 360 Posts Drives: '17 F82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	I'm in Canada as well and use the "BMW Remote" app. I can turn on the climate control, lock/unlock the car, sound the horn and flash the headlights. The wireless hotspot is only good for up to 3gb then you have to buy a monthly data subscription if you want to continue. Frankly I don't see the value in this since I already have a generous data plan on my iPhone. Apple strictly controls the entire CarPlay experience. You can only use apps that are designed for it. You can check online for a list of supported apps.
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