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11-18-2014, 11:32 AM | #1 |
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Spotify Comes to BMW ConnectedDrive
BIMMERPOST NEWS Spotify Comes to BMW ConnectedDrive BMW ConnectedDrive Brings Spotify into the Car November 18, 2014 Music for everyone - everywhere Woodcliff Lake, N.J. - November 18, 2014 09:00am Pacific / 12:00pm Eastern… BMW announced today that Spotify – the world’s leading music streaming service – can now be brought into the car, delivering the perfect music for every journey. Spotify already brings you the right music for every moment on your computer, your mobile, your tablet and your home entertainment system. Starting today, all Spotify users on iOS – both free and Premium - can enjoy a seamless music experience to BMW and MINI drivers:
Beginning today, when the Spotify app is downloaded from the Apple App Store, it will be compatible with any BMW equipped with the BMW Apps option. Smartphones and apps in your car. With the aim of enabling safe and comfortable use of apps in cars, the BMW Group was an early driver of smartphone integration and has already certified numerous apps for access in BMW and MINI vehicles. These apps have been optimised for use during a journey, can be operated via the iDrive Controller or MINI Controller without distracting the driver and are viewed in the Control Display or the MINI Centre Instrument respectively. App integration. This app has been specially certified by BMW for safe in-car use. The app uses the BMW Group’s A4A (Apps for Automotive) technology and can be downloaded for iOS-based devices from the Apple App Store. Having connected their smartphone to the car via the USB socket or snap-in adapter and launched the app, users are presented with its various functions via the iDrive Controller/MINI Controller, the Control Display/MINI Centre Instrument and the car’s audio system. To use the app in BMW and MINI models, the BMW ConnectedDrive Services or MINI Connected option needs to be specified. About Spotify Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 20 million tracks. Our dream is to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever you want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal. Spotify is now available in 58 markets globally with more than 50 million active users, and over 12.5 million paying subscribers. |
11-18-2014, 02:24 PM | #4 |
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This was active a week or so ago, was confusing the f out of me why I couldn't continue using my cell phone when I plugged it in to charge.
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11-18-2014, 02:25 PM | #5 |
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Been using this since last week, glad this has finally been implemented.
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11-18-2014, 02:27 PM | #6 |
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Sweet ..I use it everyday in the car via Bluetooth but this will make it more convenient! Especially in the M4
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11-18-2014, 02:44 PM | #7 |
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Is Spotify that different from Pandora? Or are they basically the same?
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11-18-2014, 03:20 PM | #10 |
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I tried this today in my i8. It's a step forward but still far from ideal:
- No BT connection, wired connection only. - You have to specifically start Spotify & accept it in iDrive after plugging. Compare BT cellphone connection: step in and it works. - You can't leaf through folders in HUD - you see just one title there at a time, no list of songs in the album - You can't use e-mail, web or any other application in your phone while listening Spotify Weird enough, you can control Spotify via BT with no problem, but in that case you have to use cellphone screen for controls. So connection to speakers is available, but no control connection from iDrive to Spotify?? I use iPhone 6+ and updated BMW ConnectedDrive & Spotify today. So, much more work to do before Spotify really works in BMW. Current situation does not meet a level of user interface BMW drivers have used to see in their cars.
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11-18-2014, 03:29 PM | #12 |
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Awesome! Extremely happy they made this happen
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Personally I have found the RDIO app to be the best of the bunch. Too bad the premium service is spendy at $15 a month I decided to research the claim of the " world's leading music streaming service" and found this article about severl. http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1268...eezer-and-more Somehow.. Pandora isnt listed... I guess it's not available in the UK? I also fuund that YOUTUBE is actually the world's leading streeaming service.. although it is not dedicated specifically to music. So.. Spotify can take the claim as the world's leading MUSIC ONLY streaming service ... Last edited by M3 Adjuster; 11-18-2014 at 04:13 PM.. |
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Yep. Agree with you.. Do the steering wheel controls at least work for track skip ? In my 1m the steering wheel functions work and I even get song titles in my non NAV display with the wired USB connection. |
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11-18-2014, 04:00 PM | #15 |
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Yes, it works though HUD, you have current title there and <- & -> arrows for skipping, usable from steering wheel controls. Nothing more.
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11-18-2014, 04:10 PM | #17 |
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When will it hit the android market??
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11-18-2014, 05:36 PM | #22 |
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They need to add a 'Search' feature because unless you have the song saved to a playlist or follow an artist, you can't search for and play a track.
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