Er komt een nieuwe OS aan.
Helaas gaan we met de I4 niet naar de OS9 (android based), maar er komt wel een OS8.5 (linux based) variant:
Google Android is having an impact on the next generation of cars, and now BMW Group has confirmed plans to bring Android Automotive OS to its vehicles in 2024. But the catch here is that BMW won’t be getting any of Google’s help for its implementation of Android Automotive. Rather, the company is using the open-source version of the platform which will rely on other app stores such as Aptoide for third-party apps.
At CES 2023, BMW formally announced that it would bring an Android-powered platform to its vehicles starting in 2024 with its “OS 9” upgrade. That’s a change from the typical Linux foundation that “iDrive” has used up until now.
The BMW X1, X2, and MINI models will get an all-new iDrive 9, replacing the old iDrive 8, and it will bring with it an all-new user interface, new functionality, and even an app store. According to BMW: “This applies to new vehicles from the production line only, as iDrive 9 relies on a new infotainment Headunit. BMWs with iDrive 8 already in the field will not be upgraded to OS9. Of course, however, they will keep being updated via Remote Software Upgrades.”
As for the rest of BMW’s new lineup, such as the 7 Series and upcoming 5 Series, there’s going to be an iDrive 8.5 that replaces the current iDrive 8. But don’t fret. The user interface of iDrive 8.5 is identical to iDrive 9. Why do the flagship models only get iDrive 8.5, while the entry-level X1 and X2 get iDrive 9? It has to do with the basic coding platforms each car uses.
Cars like the BMW 7 Series, 5 Series, and most other BMW models have Linux-based systems, while the new X1, X2, and future MINIs have Android-based systems. So the updated iDrive systems have to be slightly different to work with each system. However, both iDrive 8.5 and iDrive 9 will look identical and have the same user interface. The only difference between the two will be functionality, as iDrive 8.5 will lack some of the features that are available on iDrive 9. For instance, iDrive 9 will get an app store, while iDrive 8.5 won’t.