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BMW iDrive OS9 will be Android not Linux based and offer a new cleaner look to the infotainment system
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(Image credit: BMW)
(Image credit: BMW)
BMW is about to make one of the biggest changes to its in-car driving and entertainment system, but you might not notice straight away. The iDrive system first launched in 2001 and has progressed from a simple way to control a Sat Nav and radio, to a fully functioning control centre for all of your driving, safety and entertainment needs.
All previous versions have run on a Linux system but at this year’sCESshow alongside the newBMW I Vision Dee concept, they revealed that new models from 2023 will run on Android. This will be combined with a visual update to the interface that is both cleaner and provides all functions at a glance.
Cars with the current OS8 system will also get a visual update to what BMW is calling OS 8.5. However, it will only be some new 2024 models that will run the new OS 9 onAndroid.
(Image credit: BMW)
(Image credit: BMW)
The new interface is map-centric, with other elements placed over the top but the map always remains in the background. Comparing it directly to OS 8 as above you can see how much of a change it makes, but it’s what you can’t see that’s more exciting.
The natural language voice technology comes fromAmazon’sAlexatechnology – though not Alexa itself, so again data isn’t shared. For connectivity the system is designed around a 5G connection, providing the fastest possible data access. The Android platform also gives Drive the potential to grow and expand as new features become available for entertainment, safety and autonomous driving capabilities.
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