BMW begins rolling out iDrive 8.5 – 7 Series, iX, X5, X6, X7 and XM to receive new system through OTA update
across additional models. As the German carmaker explained earlier this year, iDrive 8.5 is a software upgrade for cars that were initially equipped with the relatively new iDrive 8 that debuted in 2020.
It should be noted that iDrive 8.5 isn’t the latest version of the company’s infotainment system, as that honour goes to. It’s a little confusing, but the gist of it is iDrive 8.
Additionally, the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant will be improved with more functionality in the summer, allowing drivers to use their voice to activate/deactivate vehicle functions, adjust the seat position and have previously unused functions explained to them. While they may be very similar in terms of look, iDrive 8.5 will miss out on certain features – like a dedicated app store – that are only available with iDrive 9.
Models that will come with iDrive 8.5 from the factory include the 7 Series, iX and i4 produced from July 2023 as well as the X5, X6, X7 and XM made from August 2023. BMW points out that M models will also gain iDrive 8.5, but without the new graphical interface. Meanwhile, existing models that are eligible to receive iDrive 8.5 via an over-the-air update include the 7 Series , iX as well as the X5, X6, X7 and XM .
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