03-04-2024, 03:10 PM | #24 |
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I sure hope BMW does not start charging for map updates at any point. I made the mistake several years ago paying $150 for a 2014 Acura RDX Mao update that came on a CD. I saw no changes at all in content in the areas I drive.
Acura had provided OTA map updates free for 3 years in my 2019 RDX. With free navigation apps available that are continuously getting free updates, & the ability to project the map from phone to the BMW infotainment system, why would anyone pay a subscription free?? |
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So iDrive 8 has map updates which are downloaded to the car. iDrive 9 does not. Since all map info for iDrive 9 is cloud based, one would assume it is continually updated...but who knows.
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03-04-2024, 07:26 PM | #30 | |
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forgot that the driver had to put map slides for each area before driving. talk about ancient technology! Last edited by SpaceSilver.X1; 03-05-2024 at 08:00 AM.. |
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Apologies for the question, I still don't have the car and I am trying to understand how it works.
Related to online maps, how do you usually connect the car to internet? Is it possible to do like bluetooth tethering from the smartphone, so that the car is getting connected as soon there is an established bt connection with the phone? Or is e-sim the only way to connect the car to internet? |
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I don't have the car yet, but what functions can you use in this case? Can you disable alarm from the app? Or check and change status of lock/unlock from remote? |
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03-23-2024, 06:25 PM | #35 |
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