BMW will bring new services and an update for the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant in July
In July 2020, BMW will release its most comprehensive vehicle software upgrade to date, with new and improved features for vehicle connectivity and navigation.
These features will be included straight from the factory with every BMW vehicle that has Operating System 7, such as the new BMW 5 Series. And for compatible BMW vehicles built before July, already in customers' hands, these great new updates can be added with a free over-the-air software upgrade, which will be available from third quarter onwards.
New services include BMW Maps offers a completely new navigation experience that is faster, more intuitive, and more accurate. Destinations can be entered more easily. New cloud-based route calculation brings a significant improvement in performance. BMW Maps also provides contextual information for points of interest, such as ratings, business hours and images. Connected Parking also supports the search for parking spaces with additional services.As a new and globally unique digital service, BMW eDrive Zone plug-in hybrids automatically allow emission-free local driving.
Additional features that will arrive includes Connected Charging is making mobility more sustainable and innovative. BMW is supplementing it with Charging Management and other functions.The BMW Digital Key, which was announced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, will turn an iPhone into a fully digital - and secure - vehicle key. With this upgrade, BMW vehicles receive wireless support of Google's Android Auto.
The BMW I ntelligent Personal Assistant is getting a new design and has been enhanced with numerous intelligent functions. For example, the virtual character now turns towards the person talking and can distinguish between addressing the driver and the passenger.
Since 2018, the Remote Software Upgrade has enabled BMW drivers to keep their vehicle up to date with the latest software, just like with a smartphone. The new functions can be downloaded and installed over-the-air. This is particularly convenient and extremely fast: even for extensive upgrades, hardly more than 20 minutes of pure installation time is required. With Remote Software Upgrade, BMW also offers its customers maximum flexibility and security when booking optional extras at a later date - regardless of whether the vehicle is new or used.
BMW will bring new services and an update for the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant in July
Modified on Friday 3rd July 2020
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BMW will bring new services and an update for the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant in July