The new visualization of the speech dialog consists of light spheres in different sizes and brightness levels. This makes the voice assistant more expressive. With this upgrade, it can also reflect emotional states and application-specific icons for navigation, entertainment and communication. You can choose between harmonious visualization and expressive visualization based on the human appearance. A transcription of the spoken texts is displayed below the visualization. (only for selected vehicles)

Your BMW has a multitude of functions that you may not know about. For this reason, the scope of functions that your BMW can point out has been expanded, provided that these are available in your vehicle: Map modes, home address setup, push-to-talk press-hold, eSIM and battery heat management for optimized DC charging. In addition, there is learning navigation, My Modes “Expressive,” My Modes “Relax,” configuration of the combined display and the Head-up display, as well as location-dependent charging settings. (only available for vehicles with OS8)

With this upgrade, on the one hand the display logic of unused functions of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant Widget changes, and on the other hand the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant receives a new layout. Both display options now also show the following functions: Map modes, set up home address, push-to-talk press-hold, eSIM, battery heat management for optimized DC charging, learning navigation, My Modes “Expressive,” My Modes “Relax,” configuration of the combined display and Head-up display, as well as location-dependent charging settings. (only available for vehicles with OS8)

To increase driving comfort, the proactive suggestions have been expanded to include the Active Cruise Control and Parking Assistant functions, if included in your vehicle configuration. If you do not use these functions or only rarely use them, your BMW recommends that you activate them in suitable situations.

Previously, the navigation destination result lists differed in terms of whether the destination was entered with the touchscreen / iDrive Controller or by voice input. This now occurs uniformly. The functions of destination selection in the result lists, such as filtering or sorting, are available to you regardless of the type of destination input. (only available for vehicles with OS8)

With navigation that learns, important information is displayed on the way to your suggested destination even without active route guidance. This includes, for example, information about traffic obstructions or dangerous bends. If you discard the suggested destination, it will no longer be displayed until your vehicle is next started. (only available for vehicles with OS8)

When you enter a destination, the route (with all necessary charging stops) is now calculated for you. In the route overview, you can also see the expected battery charge upon arrival at the charging stops and at the destination. In addition, there is the recommended battery charge on departure after each charging process and the associated expected charging time. In addition, it is now possible to set how high the respective remaining range should be at the charging stops and at the destination. (only available for vehicles with OS8)

The active navigation guidance of the Steering Assistant detects a necessary, upcoming lane change in order to follow the navigation destination on motorways. An upcoming, necessary lane change is optimally prepared in the direction of the appropriate motorway exit. When the opening is available, the driver is given a lane change notification: “Trigger lane change to follow route”. After confirmation by the driver, the necessary lane changes are made until exiting.*

Further development of the Advanced Driving Assistance System Navigation (ADAS NG) protocol benefits from the provision of additional navigation data. In practice this means, among other things, that functionality of the Speed Limit Assistant or Video-Augmented Reality has been improved. In addition, further optimizations were carried out. (only available for vehicles with OS8)

The upgrade prepares for the technical capability of your infotainment system to display personalized and contextual recommendations from selected third-party providers as well as offers from BMW in the future as part of potential new services from BMW based on route planning, current location, and vehicle data. The upgrade also includes preparation for the associated enabling of the online-capable search function of your navigation system.

After installing this software, the special equipment options Driving Assistant Plus, steering wheel heating, seat heating and high beam assist are available in the ConnectedDrive Store for a fee, if they are not already included in your vehicle configuration.

Use Alexa in your BMW as you do at home. Edit your shopping list, check the status of your Amazon order or check out the latest stats for your favorite sport – all on the move and without your hands needing to leave the steering wheel. "Alexa, who's the President of the USA?" or "Alexa, add toothpaste to my shopping list!" You can now also operate compatible smart home devices from your BMW by voice command. Simply say “Alexa, open the garage!” to get into the garage easily. (only available for vehicles with OS8) In order to use Alexa in your BMW, you must first complete the activation in the My BMW App and in the vehicle.

The detection algorithm has been optimized to make your BMW even better aware of the keyword “Hey Siri” in German, English, Mandarin and Japanese – along with other improvements. In addition, the instrument cluster now displays the arrival time and a compass on the navigation map. This requires activation in the settings of your iPhone. This is not available in all countries and only for vehicles with OS8.

For better orientation, your radio now focuses on supplementary information for the majority of your channels, such as station names, station logos, and title information. (only available for vehicles with OS8).