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      08-06-2019, 11:30 AM   #1
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Just picked up my car after I dropped it off for a software update.
Mine was still on the 2018.11 software and has been updated to the latest...

Best thing about the update... Spotify is back!! And even better than before!
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      08-06-2019, 11:53 AM   #2
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Just picked up my car after I dropped it off for a software update.
Mine was still on the 2018.11 software and has been updated to the latest...

Best thing about the update... Spotify is back!! And even better than before!
Ah, didn't know this was even possible. Great! What other "apps" are available? How about Tidal or Audible?
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      08-06-2019, 12:04 PM   #3
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I haven't noticed any other apps..

The Spotify isn't in the Apps, it's part of the Media menu.

You login to your Spotify account on the Idrive and that's it, your in!
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Looks good. Why was your car in for an update though?

Also, do you have the driving assistant option?
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      08-06-2019, 03:06 PM   #5
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I took it in just for the update... I know the dealership owners well haha!

The assistant now does all the things like cool the car if your cold etc, and has a lot more input to what you ask, more like Siri now. but it doesn't have the menu like I've seen on the American forum... must be a country thing...
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      08-06-2019, 03:17 PM   #6
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Did they make you aware there was an update?, or did your car tell you an update was available?

I was actually meaning the driving assistant optional extra that steers and maintains the gap to the car in front rather than the BMW personal assistant.
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      08-06-2019, 03:21 PM   #7
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I had rang BMW connected as my software was clearly out of date. They mentioned the new version that had arrived in the last few weeks.

Sorry!!! Haha! No I don't have that option on my car...
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I see. You were on an older version than me, but are now on the latest version. Wonder if or when it'll be sent out over the air.
Does your connected app work okay? Mine isn't working for some reason. Hopefully this update will help.
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Wondering if you notice any difference in performance since the update, for better or worse? Thanks!
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[I'm very confused now, I had my update done 4 weeks ago with a. 60 update and I don't have spotify
Does a. 60 update mean it's newer han a. 3x?
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[I'm very confused now, I had my update done 4 weeks ago with a. 60 update and I don't have spotify
Does a. 60 update mean it's newer han a. 3x?
I think a 7/2019 is newer than a 3/2019.
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      08-07-2019, 01:53 AM   #12
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My connect app works perfectly, and has done really since I picked up the car in March. Only had a couple of days that it didnt update miles and fuel, but was fine after that.

I spoke to the Technician at BMW and they have been testing OTA updates on certain models that are being used by staff. This is what BMW have asked all dealers to do apparently, until they are totally confident they can send the full updates to the cars and all will work seamlessly.
They did tell me that OTA updates are looking to be around the October mark.
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[I'm very confused now, I had my update done 4 weeks ago with a. 60 update and I don't have spotify
Does a. 60 update mean it's newer han a. 3x?
The new version was only released within the last 2 weeks, so your version was June dated, and was a patch software, whereas the July version has all the extras in it.
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Also found out this morning that Spotify uses the in car sim, and you dont need your phone in the car or connected. Once your signed into Spotify it works seamlessly through the car. I had full menus and playlists etc.
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Is the spotify a Connected music option Which you can use instead of Deezer/Napster? Or extra?

Also, you have a picture of the map in the cockpit? Read it would be Bigger.
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      08-07-2019, 02:27 AM   #17
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Is the spotify a Connected music option Which you can use instead of Deezer/Napster? Or extra?

Also, you have a picture of the map in the cockpit? Read it would be Bigger.
No the Spotify is listed in the Media options, not part of connected music.
I just signed in using the QR code it gives you on screen, and away it went.

My car has also updated this morning to include the "Caring Car" option, which wasnt there yesterday after the update.
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How long does the update take?
Mine was with the dealer for a few hours but they said they had downloaded the update the previous evening, and it took around 20 mins to update it to my car.
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      08-07-2019, 02:29 AM   #19
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Nice! The caring car is an app. You can update apps by highlighting the installed apps menu, click option and update. Sometimes, it does automatic. But you need recent software for an app to be loaded.
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Nice! The caring car is an app. You can update apps by highlighting the installed apps menu, click option and update. Sometimes, it does automatic. But you need recent software for an app to be loaded.
Yeah I updated the apps last night before I parked it up, so must have updated then.

I will get a pic later of the maps on the live cockpit, it does seem bigger and more detail.

Also the head up display has changed. Wider during navigation and more detail like when using cruise control etc. Small things but you do notice.
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Sounds good. Mine is in on August 15th.
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Sounds good. Mine is in on August 15th.
Great!! You will be glad to get the update!!
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