Turn-by-turn guidance
Left and right turns, U-turns, motorway exits and roundabouts — including the roundabout exit number.
New · BMW F-Series · NBT EVO
CarPlay navigation, right where you look.
Turn-by-turn directions from Apple Maps or Google Maps on your BMW Head-Up Display, your digital instrument cluster, or both — in the same clean style as BMW’s own navigation.
- Software only
- Factory look
- BMW navigation keeps priority
Why drivers love it
Eyes on the road. Not on the iDrive screen.
You already use CarPlay for navigation. Now every turn appears in front of you, in the places BMW designed for it.
Distance countdown
Metres or kilometres to the next turn, with an approach bar that fills over the last 300 m.
Street names
The road you are turning into, in full or shortened — or a short description of the manoeuvre instead.
Lane guidance
The lanes on your route highlighted, in two styles: perspective lanes or columns with arrows. Can be switched off.
Day & night styles
Matches BMW’s own look, including the red-orange night palette on the HUD.
Starts with the car
No app to open and no internet needed in the car — it works every time you drive.
Your choice
HUD, cluster, or both.
Pick how guidance is shown — straight from the iDrive menu.
Automatic
Follows your HUD setting: HUD on → windshield, HUD off → cluster.
HUD only
Projected on the windshield, right in your line of sight.
Cluster only
Between the gauges of the LED digital instrument cluster.
HUD + cluster
Both at the same time, for the full factory experience.
Settings in your car
Everything in the iDrive menu.
A dedicated entry under My Vehicle — no laptop needed after installation.
- Show lanes — on or off
- Lane style — in perspective with arrows, or columns with arrows
- Manoeuvre text instead of the street name
- Record the drive
- Where to show — HUD, instrument cluster, both, or as in BMW settings
Settings19:23
Where to show19:23
- Now: HUD and cluster; BMW HUD button: on
Try it — tap the options.
Navigation apps
Works with the apps you already use.
What appears depends on what each app shares with the car.
Waze hasn’t been confirmed for this integration yet.
| App | Turns | Distance | Street | Lanes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Maps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Google Maps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? |
| Yandex Navigator | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2GIS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? |
✓ supported — not provided by the app ? not verified yet
Works alongside BMW
Your original navigation stays.
Start a route on the BMW system and it takes the HUD and cluster as usual. When that route ends, CarPlay guidance comes back on its own. Nothing is replaced, and it can be removed at any time.
One route at a time: starting a BMW route cancels the iPhone route, and the other way around.
Compatibility
BMW F-Series with NBT EVO (iDrive 5 / 6).
Check these before ordering — or send us your VIN and we’ll check for you.
You need
- BMW F-Series with an NBT EVO head unit (touchscreen, tile menu)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay already activated and working
- A supported NBT EVO software version (table)
- Original Head-Up Display and/or an LED digital instrument cluster
- An iPhone with a supported CarPlay navigation app
Not supported
- Classic clusters with needle gauges and a small centre display (for cluster guidance)
- G-Series and units other than NBT EVO
- Software versions not in the list (ask us — new versions are added)
The installer reads your unit’s software version first and does nothing if it isn’t compatible.
Supported NBT EVO software
| Software version | I-step | |
|---|---|---|
NBTevo_N18092I | 18-03 | |
NBTevo_P18362I | 18-11 | Tested in a car |
NBTevo_Q18491I | 18-11 | Tested in a car · settings screen not shown in iDrive |
NBTevo_S19221I | 19-11 | |
NBTevo_X20511I | 21-03 | |
NBTevo_Y21432J | 21-11 | |
NBTevo_Y22292I | 22-11 | |
NBTevo_Y24073J | ≈24-03 |
Not sure which version you have? Send us your VIN — we’ll tell you before you buy.
Installation
About 15 minutes. No dealer, no coding.
- 1
Order
Buy online. We confirm compatibility and send your personal installation code.
- 2
Connect
A Windows laptop and an ENET cable (OBD to Ethernet) — the same one used for coding.
- 3
Install
Run the installer with your code. It checks the unit first, then installs only its own files.
- 4
Drive
Start the car, open your CarPlay navigation app and watch the HUD.
Prefer us to do it? We can install it remotely with you in the car.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Does this activate Apple CarPlay?
No. Wireless CarPlay must already be activated and working. We can activate CarPlay for you first — see our CarPlay services.
Does it work with wired CarPlay?
NBT EVO uses wireless CarPlay, and this integration works with it.
Will my BMW navigation still work?
Yes. While BMW navigation is guiding, it has priority on the HUD and cluster. CarPlay guidance resumes when it ends. You can’t run a BMW route and an iPhone route at the same time — starting one cancels the other.
Where does it appear on the cluster?
Between the speedometer and the rev counter — the same place BMW navigation uses.
Can I show navigation on the HUD and the cluster at the same time?
Yes, if your car has both. You can also choose HUD only, cluster only, or automatic.
My car has no Head-Up Display. Will it work?
Yes, if it has the LED digital instrument cluster — guidance is shown between the gauges. Classic needle clusters are not supported.
Does it work with Google Maps?
Yes: turns, distance and street names. Lane guidance hasn’t been verified for Google Maps.
Why don’t I see lane guidance?
Lanes only appear if the navigation app sends them. Yandex Navigator does; Apple Maps does not.
Does Waze work?
Waze hasn’t been confirmed for this integration yet.
Does it work on G-Series?
No. It currently supports selected F-Series cars with NBT EVO.
Does it need internet in the car?
No. Only the laptop needs internet during installation. Directions are processed inside the head unit and are not sent anywhere.
Do I need a dealer, coding or E-Sys?
No. Just a laptop and an ENET cable. If your laptop has no Ethernet port, use a USB-to-Ethernet adapter.
What if the installation is interrupted?
Simply run the installer again: it finishes the installation or restores the original state.
Can it be removed?
Yes, completely, with one command in the installer. The unit goes back to factory behaviour.
What about dealer software updates?
An update can move your unit to a version that isn’t supported yet. Remove it before the dealer visit, then check compatibility and reinstall.
Your favourite navigation app. Your BMW’s own displays.
Check compatibility and bring CarPlay navigation to your HUD & cluster.