Please check compatibility with your car here before purchasing the full version. Supported carsīimmerCode supports a wide range of BMWs and MINIs and the 2019 Toyota Supra. The latter will be introduced in the X1 and the 2 Series Active Tourer in November 2023 before finding its way into more models.BimmerCode works with all iOS devices running iOS 9.3 or higher and all Android devices running Android 5.0 or higher. The first ones to benefit from the upgrade will be the 7 Series, iX, i4, X5, X6, X7, and XM starting in July, with more models to follow.ĭespite the fact that the updated Linux-based system just came out, the automaker also gave us a preview of the all-new Android-based BMW Operating System 9 which is under development. Of course, the interface is configurable and can display different kinds of graphics in place of the standard navigation map.Īll models that are currently fitted with the BMW Operating System 8 will get the improved 8.5 version in 2023. Inspired by smartphones, BMW designers got rid of sub-menus and adopted a zero-layer principle so it is easier for the driver to access the desired functionality. The highlight of the OS 8.5 is the revised home screen with the QuickSelect feature and a flat menu structure where all functions are visible through shortcuts and live widgets. Read: BMW 4-Series and M4 Getting Curved Display, OS 9 Coming Later This Year As BMW describes it, there has been a transition from the “push, turn, and press” of the older versions to the “swipe, tap, and natural language” of the new interface.

It puts more emphasis on interaction through touch and voice. The new Linux-based BMW Operating System 8.5 takes better advantage of the BMW Curved Display, found in most models in the brand’s lineup following the recent model year updates.

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