- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
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BMW 6 Series F06 F12 F13 NBT 14.9 Inch Android Head Unit with Wireless CarPlay and 4G
SKU: QLBX44SXNB3
£679.00
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Key specifications
- Processor
- 12nm Octa-core chip
- CPU cores
- (2xCortex-A75 + 6xCortex-A55)
- RAM
- 8GB DDR4 RAM
- Storage
- 256GB Solid State ROM
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Screen
- 14.9″ Grade-A 2K IPS screen
Functions
- Wireless Apple CarPlay: read more below
- Android Auto: read more below
- DSP sound processor: read more below
- 4G LTE: read more below
- Wi-Fi: read more below
- IPS screen: read more below
- DAB radio (with an add-on): read more below
- Screen mirroring: read more below
- GPS navigation: read more below
- USB: read more below
- External microphone: read more below
What you need to fit this
1 · In the box
- 1 x 4G Antenna
- 1 x 4G SIM Card Slot
- 1 x Audio Cable
- 1 x GPS Antenna
- 1 x ISO Wiring Harness
- 1 x Mini Microphone
- 1 x Mini Speaker
- 1 x USB Cable
- 1 x User Manual
XTRONS QLBX44SXNB3 is a 14.9 inch 2K Android 14 screen for the BMW 6 Series F06, F12 and F13 with the NBT system, 2013-2017. It replaces the factory display and works with the original system, adding wireless CarPlay, wireless Android Auto and built-in 4G.
- 14.9 inch 2K IPS screen in an ultra-wide 32:9 format
- Wireless CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
- Built-in 4G with a SIM card slot
- 12nm octa-core chip with 8GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB storage
- Slim, fully laminated design with a 2.5D edge
14.9 inch ultra-wide 2K screen
The 14.9 inch Grade-A 2K IPS screen has a 32:9 aspect ratio, wide enough to show navigation and music together without switching tabs. Colours are vivid and text is sharp.
It's slim and fully laminated, with a custom bezel and a 2.5D edge that give it the look of a newer BMW display.
Wireless Apple CarPlay
CarPlay connects to your iPhone without a cable. Maps, music, calls and messages spread across the wide screen, and voice commands keep your hands on the wheel.
Your iPhone connects on its own when you start the car, so there's no cable to plug in. It needs an iPhone with wireless CarPlay support; check yours in Settings > General > CarPlay. A cable still works when you'd rather charge on the way.
Wireless Android Auto
Android phones connect wirelessly to Android Auto, with Google Maps, music apps and Google Assistant on the head unit.
Maps, calls, messages and music from your Android phone appear on the car screen, with Google Assistant for voice control. It needs a phone with Google services, which most Android phones have. To connect without a cable, the phone must support wireless Android Auto too.
Built-in 4G
Insert a SIM card into the supplied 4G SIM card slot and the head unit has its own data connection for navigation, video and apps, without relying on your phone. The 4G antenna is in the box.
A SIM card in the head unit gives it its own internet connection for maps, traffic and streaming, so it doesn't need your phone's hotspot. You supply the SIM and the data plan; a data-only SIM is usually the cheapest way to do it.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi lets the head unit join a phone hotspot or home network for downloads and updates.
Built-in DSP
The built-in DSP lets you adjust the sound to suit the car. Audio plays through the car's original system using the supplied audio cable.
The sound processor lets you tune the sound to your car: an equaliser, a delay for each speaker so the sound centres on your seat, and crossovers that keep deep bass away from small speakers. Start from a preset and change one setting at a time.
Mini microphone for calls
A mini microphone comes in the box for hands-free calls and voice commands. Mount it near the driver for clear voice pickup.
USB
A USB cable is supplied for connecting a phone or playing media from a USB stick.
Screen mirroring
Screen mirroring shows your phone's screen on the head unit for apps outside CarPlay and Android Auto. Use it when parked.
Mirroring shows your phone's whole screen on the car screen, unlike CarPlay and Android Auto, which show apps designed for driving. It usually needs a companion app on the phone, and paid video streaming apps often block it.
DAB radio with an add-on
DAB digital radio works with an external DAB adapter, sold separately.
Digital radio gives clearer sound and more stations than FM where there's DAB coverage. It needs a DAB aerial: a stick-on windscreen aerial is the usual choice, or a splitter if your car already has a combined FM and DAB aerial.
12nm octa-core performance
A 12nm octa-core chip (2xCortex-A75 + 6xCortex-A55) runs Android 14 with 8GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB storage. That's plenty of space for offline maps, music and apps.
The original CD player doesn't need to come out.
Works with
What's in the box
- 1 x 4G Antenna
- 1 x 4G SIM Card Slot
- 1 x Audio Cable
- 1 x GPS Antenna
- 1 x ISO Wiring Harness
- 1 x Mini Microphone
- 1 x Mini Speaker
- 1 x USB Cable
- 1 x User Manual
| Processor | 12nm Octa-core chip |
|---|---|
| CPU cores | (2xCortex-A75 + 6xCortex-A55) |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256GB Solid State ROM |
| Operating system | Android 14 |
| Screen | 14.9″ Grade-A 2K IPS screen |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 32:9 aspect ratio |
- BMW 6 Series (2004-2023)
- For BMW 6 Series F06/F12/F13 (2013-2017)
- This unit ONLY works with the original 6 Series F06/F12/F13 NBT system.
- NOTE: A "Car ConnectedDrive" interface does not guarantee that you have the NBT system.
- Please buy XTRONS QGB23CISX if your vehicle comes with CIC system.
| Make | Model | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 6 Series (F12) | 2011–2018 | Cars with the factory NBT system |
| BMW | 6 Series (F13) | 2011–2018 | Cars with the factory NBT system |
| BMW | 6 Series (F06) | 2012–2018 | Cars with the factory NBT system |
This is a plug-and-play replacement for the factory display in NBT cars, with an ISO wiring harness and audio cable supplied. The original CD player stays in place. Cars with the CIC system need the XTRONS QGB23CISX instead.
How do I know if my 6 Series has NBT?
An NBT system has a 6-pin LVDS port and a MEDIA button or touch pad on the iDrive controller. A Car ConnectedDrive interface alone doesn't confirm it.
My car has CIC. Which model do I need?
Choose the XTRONS QGB23CISX. CIC cars have a 4-pin LVDS port and a CD button on the iDrive controller.
Do I have to remove the CD player?
No. The original CD player doesn't need to be removed.
How much storage does it have?
It has 8GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB storage.
Full specification from XTRONS
XTRONS's own pages for this product, as the manufacturer publishes them. Open any of them at full size to zoom in.
