iDrive 8.5

Your BMW has more than one personality hiding behind a single button — or in newer models, an iDrive menu. Comfort, Sport, and Eco Pro are the classics, but recent BMWs also add Personal and…

Have you ever wanted a direct line to the developers at BMW Group to share your thoughts on the BMW/MINI App? Now you can. By becoming a crowd tester for BMW’s latest digital products, you…

Even if you’re a die-hard BMW enthusiast, it isn’t always easy to tell between the myriad different iDrive versions currently out and about. With updates coming fast and furiously over the last couple years, it’s…

Earlier this year, BMW has started rolling out a major update to their infotainment system. The new updated was labeled as iDrive 8.5 – for mid and upper class models like the 5, 7 Series…

The iDrive 8.5 upgrades continue to be a hot topic in the BMW community. The Bavarians have recently shared a list of vehicles which will get the new Operating System 8.5 but the BMW 2…

Earlier this year, BMW introduced its most recent operating system, iDrive 8.5 featuring QuickSelect. Naturally, customers eagerly inquired about the availability of the upgrade and when they could access it. The roll-out has been somewhat…

BMW’s latest operating system, BMW Operating System 8.5 with QuickSelect, enhances the user experience with upgraded functionality. The system is available exclusively for vehicles equipped with the Head Unit High 5 (MGU 22) that utilizes…

BMW of North America announced today that certain models will get the iDrive 8.5 operating system starting this July. The BMW Operating System 8.5 will be implemented in the following BMW models: iX, i4, and…

iDrive 8 has only been around for a couple of years, having debuted in mid-2021 in the iX and i4 electric vehicles. Except for a few models such as the 1 Series, Z4, 5 Series,…

After years of building on top of a Linux-based stack, BMW is moving to the open source Android Automotive operating system (AAOS) soon. While that change will have an impact on some existing BMW models,…