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In July 2020, BMW finally announced that it would begin to integrate Android Auto into its cars. Not only that, it will also be a wireless Android car, making BMW one of the few carmakers to offer an in-car information system powered by Google smartphones without the need for car owners to plug in.

All BMW cars equipped with the company's version 7. 0 iDrive software and the company's "Live Cockpit Professional" hardware (which means "the largest touchscreen") will be equipped with Android. From 2019 to 2020, all 3-Series, 5-Series, 7-Series and 8-Series cars will be available, as well as the latest X3, X5 and X7 SUV. (it will also be used on the 2020 X6 SUV. Because it is a wireless version of an Android car, car owners must use Pixel, Nexus or Samsung smartphones.

BMW was one of the last major automakers to support Android cars, especially after Toyota announced earlier this year that it would eventually add this feature to its 2020 models (and Apple's CarPlay). BMW has been providing Apple with the CarPlay for several years, but in fact, the carmaker charged car owners an extra toll of pounds until the decision was finally reversed last week.

As to why it took so long to adopt Android Auto, a BMW spokesman said: "over the past few years, most of our customers have been using iOS mobile devices", so "Apple CarPlay is our main concern." however, the spokesman said that BMW customers "have made it clear that they want to use Android Auto integration in the future, which led us to make an announcement today."

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