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New software for millions of BMW vehicles with the latest software upgrade.
Fri Jan 20 10:00:00 CET 2023 Informação à Imprensa
+++ Even more functions for the BMW Digital Key +++ Improvements in assistance systems +++ New mobile operator for personal eSIM +++
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Joao Trincheiras
BMW Group
Munich. At the beginning of the year, the BMW Group
is once again updating the software in its vehicles with BMW iDrive
Operating System 7 and 8. At present, a about 4.7 million BMW vehicles
are upgradeable thanks to their hardware and BMW iDrive Operating
System. Since 2019, BMW has been offering free remote software
upgrades several times a year for infotainment, driving, driver
assistance, comfort and safety.
New functions for the BMW Digital Key
A recent
update to BMW Digital Vehicle Access allows users to share the BMW
Digital Key for their vehicle between Apple iPhones and Android
smartphones for the first time. Shared BMW Digital Keys are also
easier to activate in the vehicle. With the BMW software upgrade, a
BMW Digital Key shared via smartphone can be activated directly in the
vehicle by entering an activation code. Previously, a conventional
vehicle key had to be located in the passenger compartment.
Remote control parking
As a further innovation,
the upcoming Remote Software Upgrade will introduce the Remote Control
Parking function for certain countries and vehicles. It allows
customers to perform remote-controlled parking manoeuvres outside the
vehicle using the My BMW App – such as manoeuvres previously recorded
in the vehicle with the Manoeuvring Assistant. Customers can also park
their vehicle forwards or backwards within a radius of six metres,
both lengthways and crossways.
New mobile operator AT&T for the Personal
eSIM
The BMW Remote Software Upgrade enables customers
of the mobile network operator AT&T in the USA to use the Personal
eSIM. The Personal eSIM integrates BMW vehicles with Operating System
8 into the customer's existing mobile phone contract and enables the
vehicle for the 5G cellular standard. This allows customers to make
phone calls without their smartphone in the vehicle, stream data via
the Wi-Fi hotspot and use video-services directly in the vehicle.
Additional features and enhancements for certain models
- For the BMW iX, customers can stop charging and unlock the
charging cable lock via the My BMW App.
- BMW iX, BMW Active Tourer and BMW X1 with the optional Parking
Assistant (SA 5DM) receive active steering assistance when
reversing with a coupled trailer.
- Some vehicles, such as the BMW 7 Series (2022) or the new BMW X1
(2022), feature the new My Mode “Digital Art” after
the remote software upgrade.
- Customers of the BMW X7 in the USA and Canada can look forward to a modern light graphic of the direction indicator.
Content and requirements of the BMW Remote Software
Upgrade.
The Remote Software Upgrade is currently
available for more than 30 BMW models and therefore almost all BMW
models with BMW Operating System 7 and 8. Customers can see the
software status in the settings menu of their vehicle under Remote
Software Upgrade and can search for available upgrades. Only the next
possible upgrade is ever offered for installation, the user can never
install the wrong version.
The availability of upgrades, services and functions depends on
the vehicle model and equipment as well as the installed software
version in the respective country. The country pages of the BMW website provide
information on the content and requirements for the Remote Software
Upgrade that apply in the respective market. Instructions and tips on
Remote Software Upgrade can be found in the corresponding BMW How-To Video.