

This is particularly convenient and extremely fast: even for extensive upgrades, hardly more than 20 minutes of pure installation time is required. The new functions can be downloaded and installed over-the-air. Since 2018, the Remote Software Upgrade has enabled BMW drivers to keep their vehicle up to date with the latest software, just like with a smartphone.For example, the virtual character now turns towards the person talking and can distinguish between addressing the driver and the passenger. The BMW I ntelligent Personal Assistant is getting a new design and has been enhanced with numerous intelligent functions.With the upgrade, BMW vehicles receive wireless support of Google’s Android Auto TM.The BMW Digital Key, which has just been announced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, turns an iPhone into a fully digital – and secure – vehicle key.BMW is supplementing it with Charging Management and other functions. Connected Charging is making mobility more sustainable and innovative.Connected Parking also supports the search for parking spaces with additional services.As a new and globally unique digital service, BMW eDrive Zone plug-in hybrids automatically allow emission-free local driving.

BMW Maps also provides contextual information for points of interest, such as ratings, business hours and images. New cloud-based route calculation brings a significant improvement in performance.

These features will be included straight from the factory with every BMW vehicle that has Operating System 7, such as the new BMW 5 Series. In July 2020, BMW will release its most comprehensive vehicle software upgrade to date, with new and improved features for vehicle connectivity and navigation. Read the official release for all the details. Key to this will be Android Auto, a completely new version of BMW maps and Apple’s DigitalKey functionality. In a first BMW software update program is set to materially change the user experience and functionality of some of its cars.
