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      02-17-2020, 04:05 PM   #1
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Does the G20 have an internet browser?

Just ordered my G20 330e, moving from Tesla Model 3 LR RWD. Wanted to ask a question (perhaps it was already answered).

Does the G20 (in the iDrive 7 high end multimedia) have the internet browser built in? I.e. the means to open web pages / browse the internet right through the idrive system?
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      02-17-2020, 04:20 PM   #2
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No it doesn't
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      02-17-2020, 05:18 PM   #3
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Thanks. That's a pity I guess, since it was there on the F series (idrive 6, 2018 model). Wonder why they removed the browser
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Thanks. That's a pity I guess, since it was there on the F series (idrive 6, 2018 model). Wonder why they removed the browser
Serious question... why would you ever use an in-car internet browser which is guaranteed to be inferior to the many browser choices you have on your phone?
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Serious question... why would you ever use an in-car internet browser which is guaranteed to be inferior to the many browser choices you have on your phone?
U can watch alot of streams online through browser. That would be my excuse. Idk about OP.
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The usecases are several:
1) For front seat passenger to browse for something (informative) that the driver should also see, without staring at passenger's phone/tablet to prevent distraction (i.e. choosing together where to eat / check opening hours / check flight booking / etc hundred of cases)
2) While parked (and charging / fueling) browse for news / shows / social network updates whatever), either by driver or passenger(s).

This still doesn't answer the question though as to why it was removed. Is there completely no header "internet" now under ConnectedDrive section in the menus?
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This still doesn't answer the question though as to why it was removed. Is there completely no header "internet" now under ConnectedDrive section in the menus?
As Burrcold says.... it isn’t there.
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The usecases are several:
1) For front seat passenger to browse for something (informative) that the driver should also see, without staring at passenger's phone/tablet to prevent distraction (i.e. choosing together where to eat / check opening hours / check flight booking / etc hundred of cases)
2) While parked (and charging / fueling) browse for news / shows / social network updates whatever), either by driver or passenger(s).

This still doesn't answer the question though as to why it was removed. Is there completely no header "internet" now under ConnectedDrive section in the menus?
I had the internet browser option on my M2 and for the record, none of anything mention was available.

The browser lacked a "plug-in flash player" so you couldn't watch any videos and the browser became locked-out, even for the passenger, when the vehicle was moving (US-spec).

It was a watered-down version to your phone's browser and was really just a novel idea. I cancelled it within a day and got my $100 annual fee back.

I guess BMW didn't see it as a worthwhile option of keep around and I totally agree with them.
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Yeah that's the one I had on my F gen 420i (2018) model.
TBH it was useful, as it also had the touchscreen. Too bad it's gone then.
But on the bright side - what I could test out during the test drive of G20 is the Miracast functionality (at least on Android, Galaxy S10+) and it worked like a charm, casting entire display of my android device including full screen video, audio, and any applications including web browsing. Not exactly the same functionality, but still fits the purpose.
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