The NBTEvo systems made in 2016/17 have iDrive 5 running on them but they can be upgraded to look like the newer iDrive 6.
When the download is completed connect your phone to your vehicle via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Go to Remote Software Upgrade settings and choose the ‘Wi-Fi only’ download. Enter the app and find the Remote Software Upgrade menu. How do I update my BMW iDrive system to the latest version? Insert the USB drive into the BMW USB port to transfer the updates to your BMW. Download any available updates to a USB drive. It is usually printed into the driver’s side of the dashboard, best viewed when looking at the bottom of your windshield from outside the car. How do I know if my BMW has the latest software? The list of BMWs includes the 7-series, the electric i4 and iX, the mid-size SUVs (X5, X6, and X7), and also the plug-in-hybrid XM.Since the MY2020 cars are basically iDrive 6 cars with the iDrive 7 head unit in theory an iDrive 6 car can actually be upgraded aftermarket to iDrive 7, but the iDrive 7 cars are too new to serve as donor cars to harvest from. For models that currently have iDrive 8, the revised infotainment software will be available via production or an over-the-air (OTA) update. The proliferation of smartphones over the past decade-plus has conditioned many people to pinch, poke, or swipe their fingers on a screen to make things happen.īMW is in the business of giving consumers what they want, which is why the iDrive 8.5 infotainment update the company is releasing this summer will be more smartphone-like than ever. 
The first iDrive system that debuted in 2001 on the E65-generation BMW 7-series included a control knob meant to mimic a computer's mouse.
This summer, iDrive 8.5 will be available on models that currently have iDrive 8 these include all EVs, the X5 SUV through the new plug-in-hybrid XM, and the 7-series. The updated operating system's home screen will allows quicker access to functions and a more configurable layout. BMW's iDrive 8.5 infotainment update is designed to mimic smartphones more than before.
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