04-21-2023, 06:25 AM | #1 |
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iDrive 8.5 - Over The Air update?
Hi all. For the new 2024 X5, I was told it comes with iDrive 8 but once iDrive 8.5 is released, it will be given to the X5 via “over the air” update.
However on this forum, someone said that will not be the case. They said once iDrive 8.5 is released, then it will be installed on new X5 in production. But the cars already built will not get it. Can anyone clear this up? I am getting the 2024 X5 now and I want to confirm I’ll get my iDrive 8.5 update when it gets released. I read this somewhere, but this doesn’t confirm 100%: BMW will begin rolling out iDrive 8.5 on select models, either as they release or via over-the-air updates, starting this summer. Here are the models that will be getting iDrive 8.5: • BMW 7 Series • BMW iX • BMW i4 • BMW X5 • BMW X6 • BMW X7 • BMW XM Thank you! |
04-21-2023, 06:42 AM | #2 |
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There is no official word on it yet. Many believe they will be updated since the head unit being used will support it but an insider has said, at least as of a month ago or so, BMW has not made the decision yet.
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This post makes it seem pretty clear that it will be given Over The Air. Why are some doubting this?
https://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=4113&mid= |
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The way I read that, I think they mean that both, through production and OTA updates, the listed vehicles will begin getting iDrive 8.5 starting summer of 2023. However, this is BMW we are talking about where they can't even tell us all the features we get with specific color and option combinations where everyone always has to guess. The relevant snippet follows:
"The new BMW Operating System 8.5 will be introduced incrementally – either in production or via a remote software upgrade in certain vehicles already running Operating System 8 – in the following models beginning in the summer of 2023: BMW 7 Series BMW iX BMW i4 BMW X5 BMW X6 BMW X7 BMW XM It will continue to be based on Linux and will be combined with the largest version of the BMW Curved Display. The new BMW Operating System 9, based on Android Open Source Project software, will appear in the compact class first in the 2024 BMW X1." |
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04-21-2023, 10:22 AM | #7 |
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I asked it several times at my dealer. They say they contacted BMW Belux and AG and there will be an 8.5 OTA update in Q3/Q4.
Presuming they are not lying... They even said that my car with production date in July will come with idrive 8. That cars produced from August will have 8.5 from factory. The rest will have OTA updates. |
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This post from the X7 forum is the latest info (I believe the head units apply to the X5 as well):
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From what I could understand, it says that the software upgrading will start in this summer 2023. for any vehicles that models mentioned and ALREADY in iDriver 8. So, there's no doubt that 2024 X5 will get an idrive 8.5. however, it is also true that we do not know which version of hardware will be used for 2024 X5. |
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As per our discussion today a official release will be made at the end of May that will address eligibility and capabilities of IDRIVE 8.5.
Should you have any questions in the meantime, I can be reached Monday through Friday at 1-800-831-1117 ext. 2402 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Kind regards, Chris ---------------- BMW Group Christopher Skibinski Executive Customer Care Customer Relations and Services |
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04-26-2023, 07:10 PM | #14 |
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This was being discussed in another thread, apw2607 posted this:
1. Removal of left side top level menu icons and replaced with home button on the bottom of the screen. 2. Quick select rather than tile based main home menu - The map appears to be always in view (supposedly customizable) and in order to get to other common top level items, you scroll up or down through the quick select overlays 3. Climate main menu completely redone. 4. Seat heating added on lower climate bar 5. Refresh of some graphical elements 6. Faster voice assistant 7. Improved performance There are also various articles on the web concerning 8.5, here are a few: https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/03/08/b...ve-8-5-update/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a4...ftware-update/ https://www.motor1.com/news/656181/b...spring-update/
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The G65 will come out in 2026, hopefully buttons will be included.
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No, there are no plans for all vehicles with 8 to be updated to 8.5. Only certain models produced after a certain date will be able to get it. The M4 is not one of them.
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I am sure you too have seen this video. At Timestamp: 11:35 the BMW exec said: Quote:
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05-03-2023, 09:14 AM | #20 |
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He likely was referring to newer vehicles. BMW has announced a few times that not all iD8 vehicles will be upgraded.
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05-03-2023, 09:43 AM | #21 |
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Yikes!! That would be a bummer..
I do sense a hint of uncertainty in your words though. I think I would rather live in the denial and hope that you would be wrong.. PS: Everyone who wants ID8.5, grab your lucky penny and start looking for a wishing well |
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Even if the early 24 models with 8.0 don't get 8.5 it seems like it would be pretty easy for BMW to add the buttons at the bottom of the screen like seen in the screenshot above. Right now there's only the Climate Menu button with plenty of room for more.
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