Immerse yourself in the revolutionary world of MINI automobileinfotainment - with ""MINI Connected"". The unique connectivity ofdriver, MINI and the online universe enhances the typical MINIdriving experience even more. All you need is a 3rd generation*MINI featuring the ""MINI Connected"" option. Simply connect upyour smartphone to the USB port of your MINI to experience thevarious functions of the app - with the help of the MINIController, the high-resolution display and the audio system ofyour car. Information on the compatibility of end devices andfurther details can be found at www.MINI.com/connectivity.Features: Twitter Displays the latest status messages, personalfavourites or community trends in the car. It also allows thesending of predefined text messages that can access vehicleinformation while driving. Calendar Displays calendar entries inthe car and lets you phone the subscriber, if required. It alsolets you listen to vocalised details of appointments over the caraudio system. Addresses stored in the calendar can also betransferred directly to the optional navigation system asdestinations. News With this feature, you have constant andimmediate access to the latest news from your RSS News Feedssubscription. Audio player This feature ensures that you can alsoaccess the music library stored on your smartphone at any time whenusing the MINI Connected app. *MINI Hatch (from production dateNovember 2013). Not MINI Clubman, MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster,MINI Coupé, MINI Countryman, MINI Paceman. Requirements and tipsUser registration is required before activating the app for use.Several functions are only available when the end device isconnected to a MINI with the ""MINI Connected"" option. The rangeof features and functions may differ from version to version andcountry to country. As selected functions are dependent onconnections to third party providers, it is possible that they maynot be available at all times and in the same form. A broadbandconnection is required. Any extra costs resulting from this (e.g.roaming charges) are a part of the customer's contract with thenetwork provider. Please also take care to observe country-specificpreconditions and requirements. Limited functionality may beexperienced as a result of insufficient bandwidth or volume-basedbandwidth limitation (bandwidth capping) on the part of the networkprovider. As a result of this, MINI can provide no guarantee forthe unlimited compatibility and functionality of your mobile devicewhen connected with the vehicle interface. This app requires,amongst other things, the following Android permissions: Readcalendar: to display the calendar in the car. Read contacts: tocall subscribers registered in the calendar. Write to memory: tostore data Bluetooth: to read the Bluetooth address to enabletrouble-free, USB audio communication with the car. Prevent standbymode: for trouble-free USB communication. Further details can befound in the privacy policy statement for the app.