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Samsung S-Voice and Apple Siri will be supported in 2014 BMW iDrive equipped vehicles

Maxwell R.

posted by Maxwell R. / Jun 08, 2013, 7:55 PM

Samsung S-Voice and Apple Siri will be supported in 2014 BMW iDrive equipped vehicles

BMW’s infotainment automation system, iDrive will now have full S-Voice and Siri support for the 2014 model year. Those vehicles will begin shipping later this year. Once a device is paired with the vehicle, voice commands can be executed by pressing a dedicated button on the steering wheel. iDrive also supports application access for iOS with a promise that Android app access will be enabled later this year.

The voice commands will have full access to include internet searches and location searches. BMW’s ConnectedDrive features a store which will also enable users to buy services without getting out of the car. While the car is stopped, the system will browse the web. The ConnectedDrive suite can provide real time traffic data, automatically call emergency services if it detects a crash and connect with other services as well.

“With the latest update to BMW iDrive, both Apple Siri and Samsung SVoice can be accessed through the vehicle’s voice command controls. With a paired device, pressing and holding the steering wheel voice command button will engage the device’s voice access. Pressing the steering wheel voice button without holding it will continue to access the vehicle’s voice command functions.”

via: 9to5Google

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InspectorGadget80 unregistered

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1. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

I'm surprise iBMW finally supported Samsung

posted on Jun 08, 2013, 7:58 PM 1

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6. GadgetsMcGoo

Posts: 168; Member since: Mar 15, 2013

In other words, bbqnx found in BMWs will now supports s-voice and siri.

posted on Jun 08, 2013, 11:37 PM 0

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2. spideyhead256

Posts: 148; Member since: Nov 05, 2012

S-voice? =|..uh ohk.hope it works alright.

posted on Jun 08, 2013, 8:50 PM 3

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7. Rehankhan

Posts: 323; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

no sh*t i know you are not going to buy bmw

posted on Jun 08, 2013, 11:45 PM 3

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3. dan86

Posts: 298; Member since: Mar 17, 2012

Siri in BMW. Hope BMW put more airbags and a large fuel tank. Drivers are about to get lost in wild. R.I.P BMW.

posted on Jun 08, 2013, 9:08 PM 1

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4. darkkjedii

Posts: 30674; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

Siri in a BMW makes me want one. I wish my Vette had it.

posted on Jun 08, 2013, 9:11 PM 2

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5. joey18

Posts: 647; Member since: Jul 20, 2010

s voice siri clone google voice sound good

posted on Jun 08, 2013, 11:12 PM 0

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8. KingKurogiii

Posts: 5713; Member since: Oct 23, 2011

nice, BMW is my favorite car brand next to Audi.

posted on Jun 09, 2013, 2:25 AM 3

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9. SonyXperiaNexus

Posts: 374; Member since: Oct 01, 2012

why isnt someone using google now?

posted on Jun 09, 2013, 3:01 AM 5

NightFelix

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11. NightFelix

Posts: 60; Member since: Apr 29, 2013

Yes, same question here, why hell isn't any car company use Google Now?

posted on Jun 09, 2013, 3:19 AM 3

InspectorGadget80 unregistered

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15. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

We all know the answer to that.

posted on Jun 09, 2013, 10:52 AM 0

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12. SonyXperiaNexus

Posts: 374; Member since: Oct 01, 2012

guessing it has somthing to do with the sass on both s-voice and siri. google should also start doing it

posted on Jun 09, 2013, 4:14 AM 0

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14. WakaFlakaD

Posts: 575; Member since: Apr 30, 2011

WHAT HAPPENED TO GOOGLE NOW/SEARCH/ THEN!

posted on Jun 09, 2013, 10:37 AM 2

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