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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Sunvir Ahmed commented
Hope Waze and BMW will collaborate to bring full HUD and cluster integration in future updates.
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Kiril Georgiev commented
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