This product comes with 1 Bin File Definition Key allowing you to tune 1 ECU's as many times as you like.California resident? Please call our 24-hour help 1 day ago 99 TANGSEN Smart Key Fob Case Black TPU Protective Cover Compatible with BMW 5 Series 528Li 530Li 540Li G30 G31 6 Series GT G11 G12 7 Series 740 X3 G01 i8 Keyless Entry Remote Control Accessories 44 1 offer from $12. You can always download the previous June 2020 Spotify app on Android, but that could be missing the current security patches and other features. There is one more workaround to still have Spotify play nicely with iDrive 6. Some BMW owners decided to take matter in their own hands and launched a petition on the Spotify website to bring support for A4A. It is still possible to play audio directly from a mobile device in the vehicle via the Bluetooth interface.” Vehicles with infotainment software older than BMW Operating System 7 are affected.Īdditional note: The change in function is not based on a functional restriction of the BMW Connected app or on the introduction of the new My BMW app. “As of July 2020, Spotify no longer supports Apps for Automotive (A4A) for Android devices,” says BMW in a statement. BMW cars equipped with iDrive 7 are not affected by this update.Īccording to BMW, the problem is solely on Spotify’s end, but as a workaround, the Android smartphone can still be connected via Bluetooth to the car and stream the audio.*But anyone who also wants to make music selection with minimal distraction and, above all, legally via the vehicle’s infotainment system, obviously has a problem – after all, smartphone use is not allowed while Spotify has dropped support for the Apps 4 Automotive (A4A) technology which allowed the Android device to talk to the iDrive 6 system. Prior to rolling out the new update, Spotify users were able to connect their Android-powered smartphones to BMW’s iDrive 6 infotainment system.

Many Android users were caught off guard by the latest Spotify update.

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