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Can I use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay in my 2025 BMW X3?

Yes. With "smartphone integration", you can display and operate the apps of your connected smartphone with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay on the control display in your 2025 BMW X3. By pressing and holding the microphone button on the steering wheel, you activate the Siri or Google Assistant voice assistants on your smartphone. You can also start Siri with the activation word "Hey Siri!". Depending on the equipment, navigation instructions from Apple Maps or Google Maps are also shown in the BMW Head-up display.

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