Easily Learn How to Use iDrive

You choose a BMW when you want to drive more than a typical car. Today's BMW vehicles are connected automobiles, and they include the brand's excellent iDrive wireless smartphone charging feature. We are happy to help you learn how to easily use that feature now.

You will find BMW iDrive in the center console of your BMW auto. Use this valuable feature to wirelessly charge an Android smartphone or an iPhone that can be charged wirelessly. BMW built iDrive with full Android compatibility. To charge your iPhone wirelessly with iDrive, you will need to add the BMW specialized adapter.

How Do I Wirelessly Charge My Phone?

Slide open your iDrive's cover. You will see a flat area that fits the approximate dimensions of a smartphone. Drop your wireless-charging-enabled smartphone into this space with the screen facing up. When you see iDrive's LED illuminate, wireless charging has begun. In your connected BMW Settings menu, you can easily click the feature that warns you if you're about to leave your smartphone inside your iDrive as you exit your auto.

You trust the BMW brand to routinely build envelope-pushing technology into cars that are simultaneously thrilling and reliable. BMW's iDrive is modern, useful and convenient. You can even charge your car's interactive key fob in it!

How Do I Learn More About iDrive?

To learn more about iDrive, reach out to us. At BMW of Lincoln, we always appreciate hearing from friendly folks like you. We will happily answer any questions you have about every feature on the BMW you currently drive or the one you want to drive next.

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