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BMW 5 Series · CarPlay
BMW 5 Series CarPlay installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit on every BMW 5 Series generation we see: E60 / E61 (2003–2010): CarPlay box on the factory 8.8-inch screen for CCC and CIC cars; an Android screen where the car has the Business radio; F10 / F11 (2010–2017): CarPlay box on the factory screen for CIC and NBT cars; coding activation on the late NBT Evo cars; G30 / G31 (2017–2023): Coding activation on ID6 cars where CarPlay was not ordered; wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and region changes on ID7. From €250. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
By generation
CarPlay on each 5 Series: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E60 / E61 | 2003–2010 | Business CD radio, or Professional navigation with CCC iDrive to 2008 and CIC iDrive on LCI cars from late 2008 | CarPlay box on the factory 8.8-inch screen for CCC and CIC cars; an Android screen where the car has the Business radio | from €500 |
| F10 / F11 | 2010–2017 | 10.25-inch Professional screen with CIC iDrive to 2012, NBT from 2013 and NBT Evo on 2017 cars | CarPlay box on the factory screen for CIC and NBT cars; coding activation on the late NBT Evo cars | from €500 |
| G30 / G31 | 2017–2023 | NBT Evo (ID6) with a 10.25-inch touchscreen to 2020, iDrive 7 (ID7) from the 2020 facelift | Coding activation on ID6 cars where CarPlay was not ordered; wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and region changes on ID7 | from €250 BMW ID6 Apple CarPlay Activation |
BMW case studies
Recent BMW installs.
5 Series CarPlay first, then other BMW work from the Dublin 11 workshop: what was fitted and what changed on the dash.
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5 Series CarPlay kits in the shop
Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID6 Apple CarPlay Activation
€250
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW X5 Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2015–2018)
€350
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW i3 Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2014–2017)
€350
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID4 to ID6 Upgrade with Apple CarPlay
€450
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID5 Apple CarPlay Activation
€250
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID7 CarPlay, Region Change & Maps Conversion
€450
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID8 CarPlay, Region Change & Maps Conversion
€500
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW X5 (E53 / E70) Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2005–2008)
€350
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Car Radios
BMW 5 Series (F10) Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
€700
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JDM Conversions
BMW 2014–2024 EU FM Radio Coding
€80
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Car Radios
BMW 3 Series F30 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
€290
More for your 5 Series
Other 5 Series services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a BMW.
FAQ
BMW 5 Series CarPlay: questions people ask.
Answers for 5 Series owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppMy 2018 G30 has no CarPlay tile — can it be activated?
Usually yes. G30 cars with ID6 have the CarPlay hardware in the head unit whether or not the option was ordered, and we enable it by coding in under an hour. Send the VIN and we check the build sheet for free before you book.
How much does CarPlay cost on a BMW 5 Series?
It depends on the generation. E60 / E61 (2003–2010): from €500; F10 / F11 (2010–2017): from €500; G30 / G31 (2017–2023): from €250. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which BMW 5 Series years can have CarPlay?
E60 / E61, built 2003–2010 (Business CD radio, or Professional navigation with CCC iDrive to 2008 and CIC iDrive on LCI cars from late 2008): CarPlay box on the factory 8.8-inch screen for CCC and CIC cars; an Android screen where the car has the Business radio. F10 / F11, built 2010–2017 (10.25-inch Professional screen with CIC iDrive to 2012, NBT from 2013 and NBT Evo on 2017 cars): CarPlay box on the factory screen for CIC and NBT cars; coding activation on the late NBT Evo cars. G30 / G31, built 2017–2023 (NBT Evo (ID6) with a 10.25-inch touchscreen to 2020, iDrive 7 (ID7) from the 2020 facelift): Coding activation on ID6 cars where CarPlay was not ordered; wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and region changes on ID7.
How long does CarPlay take on a BMW 5 Series?
E60 / E61: two to four hours; F10 / F11: under an hour; G30 / G31: under an hour. You can wait at the workshop or drop the 5 Series in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit CarPlay on a BMW 5 Series?
E60 / E61: the Business CD radio, or Professional navigation with CCC iDrive to 2008 and CIC iDrive on LCI cars from late 2008 and its controls stay; the box sits behind the trim and is switched from the factory buttons. F10 / F11: nothing physical changes — the 10.25-inch Professional screen with CIC iDrive to 2012, NBT from 2013 and NBT Evo on 2017 cars stays and the CarPlay tile simply appears. G30 / G31: nothing physical changes — the NBT Evo (ID6) with a 10.25-inch touchscreen to 2020, iDrive 7 (ID7) from the 2020 facelift stays and the CarPlay tile simply appears.
Do I need to book CarPlay for my BMW 5 Series, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (E60, F10 and G30) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
CarPlay around the 5 Series.
The same job on other BMW series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- By make BMW CarPlay, model by model
- Service Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- This car Everything we fit on a BMW 5 Series
- Also on this car BMW 5 Series car radio
- Same service CarPlay on the BMW 1 Series
- Same service CarPlay on the BMW 3 Series
- Same service CarPlay on the BMW X1
- Same service CarPlay on the BMW X5
- Guide How to Add Apple CarPlay to Any Car
- Guide Exploring the Evolution and Potential of CarPlay Systems
- Shop Order the kit: BMW ID6 Apple CarPlay Activation
- Quote Get a quote for your BMW 5 Series
Contact
Book your 5 Series CarPlay install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.