BMW says Siri Eyes Free support will come to all of its 2014 models
BMW drivers with iPhones may want to take a look at the company's forthcoming models, as the automaker announced on Friday that it would be integrating Apple's Siri Eyes Free mode into all of its 2014 cars.
Siri will be a standard option in 2014 BMWs thanks to an update to BMW iDrive, the car maker's integrated mobile interface. The update will enable BMWs to interact with not only Apple's Siri in Eyes Free mode, but also Samsung's S-Voice Drive mode.
Users will be able to press a button on the steering wheel and, once the digital assistant has activated, dictate messages, send calls, and use other voice command options. BMW's system is also compatible with apps like Pandora, Stitcher, Rhapsody, and Glympse.
The upgrade to iDrive 4.2 will also bring improved navigation, advanced real time traffic information, and other features.
BMW was among the initial car makers to pledge support for Siri Eyes Free when Apple first showed off the feature last year. Eight other automakers also said Eyes Free integration would be coming in their future models. In the time since, Hyundai has joined the group of manufacturers bringing Apple's digital assistant on the road.
Chevrolet earlier this year debuted the first model with Siri built in. The iPhone and Siri were big points of emphasis for subsequent television ads showing off the Sonic, Chevrolet's new Siri-integrated car.
Siri will be a standard option in 2014 BMWs thanks to an update to BMW iDrive, the car maker's integrated mobile interface. The update will enable BMWs to interact with not only Apple's Siri in Eyes Free mode, but also Samsung's S-Voice Drive mode.
Users will be able to press a button on the steering wheel and, once the digital assistant has activated, dictate messages, send calls, and use other voice command options. BMW's system is also compatible with apps like Pandora, Stitcher, Rhapsody, and Glympse.
The upgrade to iDrive 4.2 will also bring improved navigation, advanced real time traffic information, and other features.
BMW was among the initial car makers to pledge support for Siri Eyes Free when Apple first showed off the feature last year. Eight other automakers also said Eyes Free integration would be coming in their future models. In the time since, Hyundai has joined the group of manufacturers bringing Apple's digital assistant on the road.
Chevrolet earlier this year debuted the first model with Siri built in. The iPhone and Siri were big points of emphasis for subsequent television ads showing off the Sonic, Chevrolet's new Siri-integrated car.
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Nothing on PRISM today, guy's? Come on!
Originally Posted by Bloodshotrollin'red
Nothing on PRISM today, guy's? Come on!
Zero reason that crap should be spammed in every thread. Cut it out.
You are the police of who? This site is called Apple Insider and some Apple devotees (of many years standing) would like to know more about Apple's involvement, complicit or otherwise, with the NSA & GCHQ. I think most other tech news is almost irrelevant with this shadow hanging over the whole industry.
Originally Posted by Bloodshotrollin'red
You are the police of who? This site is called Apple Insider and some Apple devotees (of many years standing) would like to know more about Apple's involvement, complicit or otherwise, with the NSA & GCHQ. I think most other tech news is almost irrelevant with this shadow hanging over the whole industry.
Too frigging bad. There's a thread about it. Post about it there. That's how it goes.
S-voice? S for Siri AND Samsung. Samsung must be patting itself on its back. (Gotta admit, its pretty, you know... innovative)
Hyundie and kia are already doing that...
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider
Look at how ugly that makes the dash look on the car. It's blocking 20% of the buttons. I have a GPS mount that I set my phone in when using GPS, and it's in my cupholder the rest of the time (or in my lap).
When is Apple and a brave car manufacturer (or 2) going to allow them to build an integrated device into the dash. One that can interchange easily with future models of the device, so not only does the technology not get outdated in a few years for the consumer, but Apple gets a 1-3 year upgrade cycle for sales. I don't see why a car manufacturer wouldn't want to attempt it. If they are afraid of isolating customers by having an exclusive adapter- then have two. Team up with Google and Apple. I think consumers would flock to the vehicle that allowed an iPad like device that automatically connected to your phone with all cross-linked information, playlists, etc instead of iDrive, MS Sync, Chevy Touch, etc.
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Originally Posted by Andysol
When is Apple and a brave car manufacturer (or 2) going to allow them to build an integrated device into the dash. One that can interchange easily with future models of the device, so not only does the technology not get outdated in a few years for the consumer, but Apple gets a 1-3 year upgrade cycle for sales. I don't see why a car manufacturer wouldn't want to attempt it. If they are afraid of isolating customers by having an exclusive adapter- then have two. Team up with Google and Apple. I think consumers would flock to the vehicle that allowed an iPad like device that automatically connected to your phone with all cross-linked information, playlists, etc instead of iDrive, MS Sync, Chevy Touch, etc.
This is what we should wait for.
The BMW news here is ....meh..... incremental, at best
How is different from the cheap Chevy Spark (http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/25/new-chevrolet-spark-ad-touts-siri-eyes-free-integration)?
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Originally Posted by PhilBoogie
2014? Beamer! Bummer!
2014 models would likely hit the US market in about 4 months... we may not have iOS 7 by then;-)
True, but remember HTC. Samsung could probably come late to the copy game and beat all the previous copiers if they wanted to. /Hey I jest
New Ad campaign idea for Scamsung ... 'Think the Same ... We copy better than the rest ...'
Valid point. Next years' models come out now.