Which Cars Have Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for 2020?

Wireless integration of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto looks much the same for 2020 as it did for the 2019 model year. Although most cars still require a conventional tethered USB connection for either integration, a handful of models now offer wireless CarPlay or Android Auto — the latter showing up more recently, but in some cases addable to previous model years via over-the-air updates.

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We originally published a comprehensive list of all models offering a wireless smartphone integration feature in August 2019, and availability remains steady. For a more thorough investigation of what we know about both systems, see our FAQ. For the list and some caveats for 2020, read on.

Which Cars Offer Wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto for 2020?

Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

• BMW: 2 Series Gran Coupe, 3 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series, X5, X6, X7, Z4; wireless Apple CarPlay can be factory-installed, but all models require an over-the-air update for wireless Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay Only

• Audi: A6, A7, A8, E-Tron, Q3, Q7, Q8
• BMW: 2 Series coupe and convertible, 4 Series, 5 Series, i3, i8, X1, X2, X3, X4; over-the-air update for wireless Android Auto unavailable
• Mini: Clubman, Convertible, Countryman, Hardtop
• Toyota: Supra

Specifics to Note

For cars that offer wireless Apple CarPlay or wireless Android Auto integration, the feature may not always be standard. In many cases, automakers restrict wireless access to certain trim levels or optional packages, with conventional wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto elsewhere. Similarly, certain variants related to the root nameplate (a hybrid or high-performance version, for example) may also offer the feature, so you’ll want to research the model you’re after for more specifics. We point out differentiations (the Golf GTI versus the regular Golf, for example) where possible.

Finally, this information reflects what we’ve learned from major automakers at the time of this writing, excluding exotic or ultra-luxury brands. Technologies can, and increasingly do, change down the road. Just how, and where those technologies are applied, remains in progress.

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