BimmerTech MMI PRO: Wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and HDMI for BMW and MINI

Give your BMW or MINI the phone connectivity you use every day, with a dashboard that still looks factory fitted. BimmerTech CarPlay MMI PRO brings navigation, music, calls and compatible messaging apps to your existing screen, controlled through iDrive and supported voice commands.

Order one product and enter your VIN. After purchase, we check your vehicle's equipment and select the appropriate MMI PRO version for its head unit and display. You do not need to choose between CIC, NBT or NBT EVO kits yourself.

The Main Features at a Glance

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: access compatible phone apps without connecting a cable for every trip. USB connection is also supported.
• Factory appearance: retain the original screen and switch between MMI and the vehicle's existing iDrive menus.
• Full-screen app display: make use of the available factory screen area.
• Familiar controls: use the iDrive controller, Siri or Google Assistant, with steering-wheel functions where supported.
• HDMI video input: connect a separate media player, laptop or compatible console for entertainment while parked.
• USB media and updates: play supported files from a USB drive and install MMI software updates.
• Camera expansion: supports compatible front and reversing-camera retrofits, sold separately.

Phone Navigation, Music and Communication

Bring your preferred navigation app into the dashboard, whether that is Google Maps, Waze or Apple Maps through CarPlay. Listen to supported music and podcast apps, make calls and use compatible messaging functions through your phone's CarPlay or Android Auto interface.

Compatible wireless phones can remain in your pocket or bag. A USB connection provides an alternative, including for Android phones that support Android Auto but lack wireless Android Auto capability.

Keep Your iDrive Screen and Vehicle Menus

The MMI module connects between the factory head unit and display. Your original iDrive system remains available for vehicle settings, radio and its existing functions. This is a hardware integration interface supplied with a matching wiring harness.

MMI does not support touchscreen operation. Use the iDrive controller and supported buttons or voice commands. Steering-wheel operation depends on the head unit and vehicle equipment. Where present and supported, the factory microphone is used for voice operation.

Screen resolution depends on the factory display and head unit. The 1920 x 720 output for supported 10.25-inch and 12-inch screens is available with NBT EVO ID5/ID6. On circular MINI displays, screen-size adjustment helps accommodate corners obscured by the display surround.

HDMI Entertainment for Breaks and Parked Use

The HDMI input distinguishes MMI PRO from MMI Prime. Connect a suitable external streaming player to access services such as Netflix, YouTube or Prime Video, or display an HDMI source from a laptop or games console.

The media player, HDMI cable, suitable device power supply and any streaming subscriptions are separate. Streaming services require the player's own internet connection. These services run through the external player rather than becoming native CarPlay or Android Auto apps.

Video aspect ratio can be adjusted. A Bluetooth remote can operate a concealed player; an infrared remote needs a suitable line of sight.

Audio Through Your Existing Sound System

Audio can use the vehicle's AUX path or supported digital Bluetooth audio. The appropriate connection depends on the factory equipment; older vehicles may need a Combox retrofit for digital Bluetooth audio, and some systems need AUX activation.

An eight-band equaliser adjusts sound carried through the MMI's AUX output. Bluetooth audio instead uses the available phone or iDrive sound settings. MMI app audio and factory radio audio cannot play simultaneously.

USB Playback and Screen Mirroring

The USB multimedia connection supports compatible music and video files from a USB drive. It also provides the connection for future MMI software updates.

Screen mirroring offers another way to display compatible phone content: iPhone mirroring is wireless, while Android mirroring uses a cable. Protected streaming content may block mirroring through DRM; an HDMI player provides a separate playback route.

Front and Reversing-Camera Integration

MMI PRO also provides a platform for compatible camera upgrades. A supported front camera can be selected with the Option button and configured to display briefly after shifting from reverse to drive. Camera hardware and vehicle-specific connections are separate from this interface kit.

Installation and Vehicle Matching

Installation uses a vehicle-specific harness and display connections. Access generally involves removing dashboard trim to reach the factory head unit and screen, then securing the MMI module behind the trim. BimmerTech estimates approximately two to four hours, depending on the vehicle.

The installation is designed to be reversible, without permanent dashboard modifications. Instructions are specific to the supplied kit. The VIN check identifies the appropriate interface and any vehicle-specific microphone, audio activation or extension-cable requirements.

Scope of delivery:

• 1x BimmerTech CarPlay MMI PRO interface matched to the vehicle.
• 1x vehicle-specific wiring harness and interface connection set.

Vehicle-specific installation instructions accompany the supplied solution. The original display is retained. Cameras, external media players and the optional LCI Upgrade Pack are separate accessories.

Frequently Asked Questions