Center display with CarPlay in split screen Wireless CarPlay Where BMW's CarPlay implementation differs from nearly every other manufacturer is that it's entirely wireless. On the X3, CarPlay requires the Premium or Executive tier with a widescreen 10.3-inch display that also supports onboard navigation (the standard center display is 6.5 inches), the CarPlay interface takes up the left two-thirds of the screen while a split screen function allows you to display one of a number of widgets such as current audio selection, vehicle information, or other options on the right side of the screen.

2018 BMW X3 M40i As far as CarPlay goes, it's a fairly standard experience, as Apple primarily controls how the feature functions. After that, I was oriented on a 2018 X3 M40i and sent off on my own time to test out its capabilities, focusing on the CarPlay integration with BMW's iDrive infotainment system. A follow-up off-road experience in an X3 offered a taste of high-water driving, climbing, descending, moguls, and more. Off-road course at BMW Performance Center During the program, an instructor introduced me to the capabilities of some of the company's cars, including Dynamic Stability control on the skid pad, ABS handling in panic braking situations, and general vehicle handling on a road course. I also got to take part in the at the BMW Performance Center, a program that is typically available to anyone who purchases a new BMW and elects to pick it up at the factory. BMW's Plant Spartanburg BMW recently invited me down for a tour of Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina, which is BMW's largest plant in the world and produces 1,400 vehicles per day from the X3, X4, X5, and X6 lines. But with Apple's latest iPhones supporting Qi wireless charging and more car manufacturers starting to include Qi charging pads as options on their vehicles, we thought it would be worth taking a look at how such a setup works in the real world.

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