11-18-2019, 02:06 AM | #1 |
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iDrive 7.1 on 45e
Can anybody who took possession of their 45e confirm it comes with iDrive 7.1? I forgot to order the drive camera and it’s now possible to buy a feature such as that through connected drive in combination with iDrive7.1 and have it enabled OTA.
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11-18-2019, 05:24 AM | #2 |
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Is your car in production yet? You can change your configuration up till 2-3 weeks before it goes into production.
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11-18-2019, 08:28 AM | #4 |
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11-18-2019, 08:48 AM | #5 |
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According to this review it's the first one with 7.1.. and the additional functionality it offers.
The link points directly to where he starts talks about the 7.1 version. It would allow to buy ACC or Drive camera and other functionality OTA afterwards. |
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11-18-2019, 12:30 PM | #6 |
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Car must have surround cameras or you won't be able to purchase drive recorder through the Connected Drive store (whenever they make that available).
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11-18-2019, 02:32 PM | #7 | |
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You'll have to keep us posted. Also, any way to see if it is an option to buy on your ordering site? Just looking at the pictures, I am jealous of the options and flexibility they give our European friends! |
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11-18-2019, 02:44 PM | #8 |
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11-18-2019, 02:53 PM | #9 | |
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If they release 7.1 and there’s no way for us 7.0 people to update even going to the dealer...mark my words...I’m torching my X5! But seriously, I would be livid if that was something they did. I already have a feeling the iPhone as a key will require ultra wide band. Apple will play it off as privacy/security. Guess what? No iPhone 11 or 11 Pro. Not gonna work. It’s all a big conspiracy. When you just look at the concept of paid subscriptions, it seems like everyone is going there. Hell, the subscriptions are Apple’s big money maker. Look at adobe, Microsoft office, etc. The car industry is going to follow suit. We will all complain, but at the end of the day, we will fork over the money to activate what’s already in the car. It’s just crazy to think about the big picture of it all. |
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11-18-2019, 03:06 PM | #10 |
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11-18-2019, 03:14 PM | #11 | |
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I dug around some German forums and they say it should come to 7.0 owners but the upgrade will have to be done at the dealer. I haven't been able to find a date but I'm betting that it'll come as soon as BMW is done testing it in the 45e |
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11-18-2019, 03:15 PM | #12 | |
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It could be! I think it would be dumb to already make 7.0 “outdated” this quick. Given all the competition when it comes to technology features, I think that’ll be what lures a good segment of people in. Honestly, what makes the whole thing funny is that these new features might be used 5% of the time in my day to day driving, but I love to have the newest software. Who knows, 11/2019 could end up being like the rest. Be as it’s getting to be the end of the year, you would hope some sort of major feature is introduced. Even if the rest of the year is just little fixes and tune ups. In the end, it’s the evil you know versus the evil you don’t... |
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11-19-2019, 10:26 AM | #15 |
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11-19-2019, 10:30 AM | #16 |
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11-19-2019, 10:35 AM | #17 |
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Drive recording limited to 20 seconds only. Switching to manual mode is a pain. For example if you want to catch an incident that involves you but was not automatically triggered then you need to go to X screens and confirmations before it starts recording. It should have a record now button, potentially triggered also remotely from the mobile app.
Valet mode is another flawed (incomplete design). Have been able to try it a couple of times. The key card concept is great. But the key missing feature is that I want to be able to track where my car has been while it was in valet mode. Not rocket science. |
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11-19-2019, 10:52 AM | #18 |
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11-19-2019, 10:53 AM | #19 |
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it will be interesting to see how it plays out in each market, even if BMW does the same thing across the board. The drive recording is awesome, just because of the integration. however, with a 20GB HD on-board, it would be nice to have some choice as to how much we want to record. it sounds like an aftermarket dash cam is the better option, but not as sleek. I don't know how involved it is to run wiring inside the headliner, or even down the a-pillar, but does that pose any risk with the airbag? Also, I agree with you on the key card. I just wish there was more consistency. I can sit there for 5 seconds or 5 minutes trying to get it to work.
honestly, in a perfect world (at least mine), BMW would allow more features to be purchased or subscribed to as they are introduced. there's probably more money in subscriptions/services for them than cranking out the vehicles. I could be completely wrong. I would be more likely to hold onto a vehicle for a longer period if it wasn't outdated after a year in regards to tech. |
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11-19-2019, 10:58 AM | #21 | |
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11-19-2019, 11:04 AM | #22 | |
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The Drive Recorder option is not time limited for me - I ordered it as an option with the car for 210 EUR. Timing of recording can be set to a maximum of 20s with all 4 cameras. With 20GB HDD (where did they find such a small hard drive?) it should not be hard to increase that. |
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