BMW will soon be rolling out a major update to the Operating System 8 software of its iDrive system. The new BMW Operating System 8.5 will be gradually introduced in all the firm's midsize, executive and luxury model ranges over the course of 2023.
New for the operating system is the transformation of the home screen on the BMW Curved Display into a permanently viewable user interface. It will also adopt a new zero-layer principle, which means all relevant functions and information are shown on a single level, making it possible to select a desired function without having to enter a submenu first.
BMW is also developing its Operating System 9, set to debut on the 2 Series Active Tourer and X1 (pictured) from November 2023 To achieve this, live widgets will appear in a vertical arrangement on the driver's side of the user interface. These function icons can be selected with a swipe of the finger and also configured individually.
A new QuickSelect function is also set to debut in the new operating system, which will make it possible to directly select entertainment programmes, contact lists and vehicle settings, start interaction with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant or activate other menu options, all by touch.
And once the relevant settings have been chosen, a quick tap on the home icon at the lower edge of the display is all it takes to return to the home screen.
The later BMW Operating System 9, based on Android Open Source Project software, is still being developed, and is set to appear on the 2 Series Active Tourer and X1 from November 2023.
New for the operating system is the transformation of the home screen on the BMW Curved Display into a permanently viewable user interface. It will also adopt a new zero-layer principle, which means all relevant functions and information are shown on a single level, making it possible to select a desired function without having to enter a submenu first.
A new QuickSelect function is also set to debut in the new operating system, which will make it possible to directly select entertainment programmes, contact lists and vehicle settings, start interaction with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant or activate other menu options, all by touch.
And once the relevant settings have been chosen, a quick tap on the home icon at the lower edge of the display is all it takes to return to the home screen.
The later BMW Operating System 9, based on Android Open Source Project software, is still being developed, and is set to appear on the 2 Series Active Tourer and X1 from November 2023.
