The best way to determine this is to call BMW Genius at 844-443-6487 to see if your car has met certain requirements. My car meets the software requirements and it *would* have worked fine *IF* it was factory installed but that option was not chosen so I did not get it and I'm told I cannot b/c of certain hardware I do not have. I too would like to upgrade to Apple Car Play in my 2017 330i GT and was told that the following are requirements:
1. Must have a mfr date of Aug 2016 or later (2017 models and newer are supported
https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/available-models/)
2. Must have Navigation
3. Must have one of the following - a. Wireless Charging, b. Enhanced USB and Bluetooth, or c. Smartphone Integration / Enhanced Bluetooth.
If all three of these requirements have been met, then the dealership can upgrade you for around $300 (
https://www.bmwusa.com/content/dam/b...lityMatrix.pdf)
However, has anyone purchased this USB flash software from an offshore company that upgrades your car to Apple Car Play just by sticking in their USB thumb drive?
https://bmw-navigation-update.com/pr...active-by-usb/