Add wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to your BMW i3 without replacing the screen or losing anything the car already does. The factory display, the iDrive controller, the steering wheel buttons and the Harman Kardon sound all carry on working exactly as before. CarPlay Direct is the official UK authorised Mr12Volt stockist, so you get genuine hardware built for your car's own system with a full manufacturer warranty behind it.
BMW i3 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Find Your BMW i3 CarPlay Kit
Apple Carplay & Android Auto Upgrades
The i8 ran two different iDrive systems across its life, and each needs its own kit. Find yours by year below, then check it against your dashboard underneath. Cars registered around the 2017 to 2018 changeover can be either system, and the screen is the only way to be certain.
| Your BMW i3 | Years | Screen | System | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 (I01) | 2013 to 2016 | 10.25 inch Professional Navigation | NBT | NBT kit, £364.99 |
| i3 and i3s (I01) | 2017 to 2022 | 10.25 inch Professional Navigation | NBT EVO | NBT EVO kit, £364.99 |
Not sure? Check your dashboard
Look at your iDrive screen and match it to one of the four types below.
NBT (2013 to 2017)
8.8 inch widescreen display, menus laid out as a vertical list running down the left of the screen
Must have factory-fitted Professional Navigation
NBT EVO (2018 - 2020)
Same 8.8 inch screen, but the home screen is a row of live tiles rather than a plain list, and the graphics are noticeably sharper
Must have factory-fitted Professional Navigation
Still not sure?
WhatsApp us your registration or VIN and we'll confirm compatibility before you order.
(2013 to 2017)
NBT kit for BMW i3
Early i3s run BMW's NBT system, which never supported Apple CarPlay in any form. The Mr12Volt NBT interface connects directly to your i8's MOST fibre optic network, the same digital audio path BMW itself uses, so nothing is converted to analogue and back and nothing about the car's own behaviour changes.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
Keeps your factory screen, iDrive controller and steering wheel controls
Genuine MOST fibre optic integration, not an AUX or Bluetooth dongle
Reverse, front and side camera inputs supported
Official UK stock, full manufacturer warranty
(2018 - 2020)
NBT EVO kit for BMW i3 Facelift
The 2018 facelift moved the i3 onto NBT EVO, and the i3s arrived on the same system. Apple CarPlay was an option on these cars rather than something every car has, and Android Auto was never offered on the i3 at all. This kit adds both, wirelessly, through the same genuine MOST fibre integration.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
Keeps your factory screen, iDrive controller and steering wheel controls
Genuine MOST fibre optic integration, not an AUX or Bluetooth dongle
Works with 8.8-inch and 10.25-inch screens (must have factory fitted pro-nav)
Official UK stock, full manufacturer warranty
Why choose Mr12Volt
Many low-cost BMW CarPlay adapters connect through the AUX input, which means compromised sound quality
and reduced functionality. Every genuine Mr12Volt interface integrates directly with your BMW's MOST fibre optic network instead, preserving digital audio quality, steering wheel controls and iDrive operation exactly as BMW intended.
Official UK authorised Mr12Volt stockist
Full manufacturer warranty
UK stock for fast dispatch
UK-based support
Nationwide network of approved installers, or fit it yourself in a few hours