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Request for Full BMW iDrive 7 Integration (Cluster + HUD Support via CarPlay & Android Auto)

Hello Waze Team,

I’m writing as a dedicated Waze user and BMW owner who strongly believes that Waze deserves full integration into the driver’s cockpit — not just the center screen.

I currently use Waze on a BMW G20 330i xDrive (2021, iDrive 7) with the latest versions of iOS + CarPlay and Android + Android Auto (tested on both platforms). At this time, navigation only appears on the main display, while the instrument cluster and head-up display (HUD) remain inactive — which limits driver comfort, focus, and overall safety.

I would like to formally request that Waze enable support for showing navigation directions, turn-by-turn prompts, and police/speed-camera alerts directly on the instrument cluster and HUD, similar to how BMW’s native navigation system — and some competitor apps — already do.

This feature would allow drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, perfectly aligning with Waze’s mission of safer and smarter driving. Many BMW owners (especially those using iDrive 7 and iDrive 8) are actively asking for this enhancement, and it would represent a significant leap forward for Waze’s ecosystem on both CarPlay and Android Auto.

Please forward this request to your product development or automotive integration team, and kindly let me know if there’s a roadmap or beta program planned for this functionality.

Thank you for taking this seriously. I genuinely hope that Waze will soon provide full HUD and cluster integration for BMW drivers worldwide.

Best regards,
Kiril Georgiev

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  • Niccolo commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hi Waze Team,
    I am writing to request an improvement regarding Waze's integration with the BMW Head-Up Display (HUD) and digital instrument cluster.
    I drive a 2020 BMW X3, and currently, Waze does not display turn-by-turn navigation arrows or lane guidance on the HUD or the speedometer display. Both Google Maps and Yandex Maps fully support this feature on this vehicle, rendering clear directional graphics directly in the driver's line of sight.
    Since Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both support secondary display navigation (instrument clusters and HUDs), it would be a massive safety and UX upgrade if Waze could implement this for BMW vehicles using iDrive 7 and similar systems.
    Could you please look into enabling HUD and dashboard navigation graphics support for BMW in an upcoming release?
    Thank you for your hard work and for continuously improving the app!
    Best regards,
    Niccolo

  • Sunvir Ahmed commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hope Waze and BMW will collaborate to bring full HUD and cluster integration in future updates.

  • Kiril Georgiev commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hello Waze Team,

    I’m writing as a dedicated Waze user and BMW owner who strongly believes that Waze deserves full integration into the driver’s cockpit — not just the center screen.

    I currently use Waze on a BMW G20 330i xDrive (2021, iDrive 7) with the latest iOS + CarPlay and Waze versions. At this time, navigation only appears on the center display. The instrument cluster and the head-up display (HUD) remain inactive, which seriously limits driver safety and comfort.

    I would like to formally request that Waze enables support for displaying navigation directions, turn prompts, and police/speed-camera alerts on the instrument cluster and HUD, similar to how BMW’s native navigation and some competitors already do.

    This feature would allow drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel — aligning perfectly with Waze’s mission of safer and smarter driving. Many BMW owners (especially iDrive 7 users) are asking for this update, and it would be a huge step forward for the Waze ecosystem within CarPlay and Android Auto.

    Please forward this request to the product development or automotive integration team, and let me know if there is a roadmap or beta program for this functionality.

    Thank you for taking this seriously. I genuinely hope Waze will soon provide full HUD and instrument-cluster integration for BMW drivers.

    Best regards,
    Kiril Georgiev

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