BMW Android Screen VS BMW Apple CarPlay MMI Box Comparison, Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto.

Comparison for BMW Mercedes Audi Android GPS screen and Apple CarPlay / Android Auto MMI interface, introduce the "Differences" and "Common" features between them.
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Common features:
Both of them support iDrive knob, support OEM features, support wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto. They are plug and play, no need to code the car.

Difference:
1) MMI Box - not support touch screen (using OEM screen); Android screen with touch screen.
2) MMI Box with basic features; android screen with much more features, like WIFI, 4G LTE, Apps can download and install, etc.
3) MMI Box need to find a space/room for installation, or install to the glove box; Android screen replace the OEM display.
4) MMI box cost less time when install it, Android screen need to install the GPS / 4G LTE antenna, in normal situation, it cost more time;
5) The price of MMI Box is about half price (50%, to see different models) compare to Android screen.

PS: Some BMW EVO model can code the car to activate the OEM Carplay, But some models not support it, for example, when your car is NBT , Like F30 3 series 2013, this kind of car type (NBT ID4), it not support to code the car to add the Carplay, if you choose OEM products (Have bigger touch screen +, Apple Carplay), it need to replace the OEM radio Head unit + OEM screen, also need to code the car, it cost nearly 800 USD, that is expensive, and most of end users are not good at to code the car, so, to choose a cheaper MMI BOX or Android screen, it is much better, and it don't need to code the car.