SmartCarMedia AI-Box for BMW Cars

Is your BMW equipped with Apple Carplay?
Complete your Media Experience with our AI-box!

With our AI-Box you'll get options like watching YouTube videos, Netflix and streaming from your phone screen to your car screen. Read on!

Suitable for: 

Each BMW model which is equipped with Apple Carplay. 
Our AI-Box supports iDrive 6, 7, 8 and 8.5 and will be able to support the 2025 iDrive 9.

Functions:

• ✅  Apple Carplay & Android Auto Wireless
• ✅  Youtube video's
• ✅  Instagram, Tiktok
• ✅  Netflix
• ✅  Stream your phone screen on your car-screen.
• ✅  100% of the original car functions remain to work
• ✅  Plug & Play (1 min)

Read this!

With this AI box you get a lot of additional functionalities! Watch your favorite YouTube music video or an episode of the Netflix series you are currently watching!
You can do this during traffic jams, because these options remain available even while driving.

Extra functions:

• Turns your wired Apple Carplay into Wireless. 
• Turns small screen Apple Carplay into full screen.
  
  
  

  How?

  Our box is coded with its own Android System. Our engineer has matched this with the operating media system from your car.

Plug & Play!

Plug the cable into the USB connector of your car. Connect once with Bluetooth. After pairing once, you can always use it without pairing again.

• ✅ Order before 4 PM and we ship your AI-Box the same day.
• ✅ Pay safely via Ideal, Paypal or Creditcard
• ✅ 2 years warranty
• ✅ 30 days free return if you're not satisfied.

Are you having trouble finding something? We are always available for you by telephone or WhatsApp.

BMW AI Box Compatibility Check

Before purchasing, please make sure your BMW meets the following requirements:

Required for the AI Box to Work

1. OEM Apple CarPlay (wired or wireless)

   • Wireless CarPlay works, but the AI Box may require temporary USB connection during initial setup.

2. BMW iDrive system

   • Compatible with ID6, ID7, ID8, ID9.

3. Model year

   • Typically 2017 and newer with Apple CarPlay.

4. iPhone for verification

   • Must be compatible with Apple CarPlay (iPhone 5 or newer).

Cars / Features That Will Not Work

• BMWs with Android Auto only

• BMWs without Apple CarPlay

• Older BMWs (pre-2017) without Apple CarPlay

How to Check Your BMW

1. Plug your iPhone into the CarPlay USB port.

   • Apple CarPlay launches → ✅ Compatible

   • Only Android Auto or nothing → ❌ Not compatible

2. Go to iDrive → Settings → Connections → Mobile Devices

   • Apple CarPlay listed → ✅ Compatible

3. Check your BMW invoice or ConnectedDrive account for Apple CarPlay activation.

Quick Summary Table

Apple CarPlay Activation for BMWs

1. Not all BMWs come with CarPlay enabled by default.

   • Some BMWs (especially 2017–2019 models) require CarPlay to be activated via BMW ConnectedDrive.

   • Without activation, the car will not recognize the AI Box, even if it has the USB port.

2. How to check

   • Look at your purchase invoice for “Apple CarPlay Activation” or “Multimedia Package”.

   • Log in to your BMW ConnectedDrive account → check if Apple CarPlay is active.

   • iDrive → Settings → Connections → Mobile Devices → see if Apple CarPlay appears.

3. If not activated

   • You may need to purchase activation from BMW (often a one-time fee).

   • The AI Box cannot work without CarPlay being active.