Some brand-new BMWs will supposedly come without Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

BMW is briefly delivering some brand-new automobiles without assistance for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay after altering chip providers, according to a report from Automotive News Europe(by means of 9to5Google). The chips from the brand-new provider apparently aren’t suitable with Android Auto and CarPlay yet, and need an upgrade for the software application to work.

” The chips developed into these cars and trucks in the very first 4 months of this year require upgraded software application in order to be totally practical and deal Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and Wi-Fi ability,” BMW stated in an emailed declaration to Automotive News Europe BMW didn’t right away react to The Verge‘s ask for remark.

Drivers might not have to wait too much longer to get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto assistance. The automobile producer informed Automotive News Europe that it intends on presenting an over-the-air (OTA) upgrade to make the performance readily available “by the end of June at the most recent.”

BMW didn’t define which automobile designs are impacted or the number of, however states lorries with “6P1” in their production code will not include Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. It’s uncertain if just particular areas are impacted by the concern– Automotive News Europe states chauffeurs from the United States, UK, Italy, Spain, and France have actually reported getting their brand-new lorries without either performance.

This isn’t the very first sacrifice BMW has actually made due to the chip lack. Last November, BMW verified that it stopped delivering a few of its brand-new lorries without touchscreens and a backup assistant function and provided impacted motorists a $500 credit in return.

Other automobile business, like General Motors, were likewise greatly affected by the scarcity. GM dropped cordless charging from a variety of automobiles, axed a fuel management module from a few of its trucks, and cut the driverless Super Cruise function in the 2022 Cadillac Escalade. More just recently, Ford began briefly shipping and offering Explorer SUVs without rear heating and a/c controls.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger anticipates the chip lack, which impacts a selection of markets in various methods, might last into 2024.