BMW set for biggest connected car software update yet

Upgrade brings new and improved features for vehicle connectivity and navigation

BMW set for biggest connected car software update yet

BMW is to begin rolling out its biggest connected car software update yet next month, bringing a range of new services and features to owners.

The free update will bring cloud-based navigation to BMW Maps, enable the recently announced digital key technology for Apple iPhones, and redesign the BMW Intelligent personal assistant, as well as introduce wireless Android Auto for the first time.

A new eDrive Zone function will also allow plug-in hybrid models to automatically switch into electric driving mode when entering designated ‘green zones’, with over 80 cities worldwide supported at launch.

Every car launched with the company’s Operating System 7 software will be eligible for the update, including the latest 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series and X5.

The software will now come pre-installed on models as they leave the factory, while existing customers can expect to receive an over-the-air update.

BMW chairman of the board of management Oliver Zipse: “Digital technologies belong to the core of BMW – because hardware and software are of equal importance for premium cars.

“Our mission is to integrate advanced digital technologies with highest product excellence to enhance our customers’ experience and driving pleasure even more.”

Once downloaded, the July update should take around 20 minutes to install.

According to BMW, it currently has more than 14 million connected cars in customer hands, which are all capable of sending and receiving live data.

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