2 Series
BMW has announced a raft of updates in Europe, some more important than others. The implementation of iDrive 9 belongs in the former category and impacts the X1 in all versions, including the fully electric…
Adrian Padeanu / September 27, 2023
2 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…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 9, 2023
Car Tips
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…
Dylan Smith / July 15, 2023
BMW X1
BMW is splitting its infotainment tech into two separate iterations as the X1 and 2 Series Active Tourer will switch to iDrive 9 while the bigger models will transition to iDrive 8.5. The compact models…
Adrian Padeanu / May 1, 2023
Tech
BMW iDrive 9 – Exclusive DEMO
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: April 23, 2023
BMW X1
Following an announcement made at CES in Las Vegas about plans to launch iDrive 9 later this year, BMW has provided more details about its upcoming Operating System. As previously reported, the X1 will be…
Adrian Padeanu / January 25, 2023
BMW X1
Since the 2023 CES (Consumer Electronics Show), there’s been some confusion about the future of BMW’s iDrive. While at CES, during a tech panel, Stephan Durach, BMW Senior Vice President Connected Company Development, spoke about…
Nico DeMattia / January 10, 2023
Tech
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,…
Steven Paul / January 9, 2023
BMW X1
When it comes to BMW news, this past week has been one of the most eventful weeks in recent memory. Not only has BMW unveiled two futuristic projects – i Vision Dee and e Ink…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 7, 2023
BMW X1
At CES 2023, BMW broke some big news regarding the future of its technology. The current iDrive 8 used in every new BMW is going to be short-lived, as it’s going to be replaced in…
Nico DeMattia / January 4, 2023