It’s worth noting that Android Automotive isn’t the same as Android Auto, which has been around for longer.Īndroid Auto runs on your smartphone and displays apps and notifications on your car display, whereas Android Automotive is the infotainment’s operating system itself and doesn’t require your smartphone to be connected. ![]() Volvo also announced in April 2022 that all its car models will have Android Automotive OS from the 2023 model year. In February 2021, Ford Motor Company announced it was partnering with Google and would implement Android Automotive OS into Ford and Lincoln vehicles from 2023. The technology was first used in the Polestar 2 and has since populated to vehicles such as the Volvo XC40 Recharge, GMC Hummer EV and Renault Megane E-Tech Electric. iX Credit: CarExpertīMW isn’t the first to announce that its cars will be receive the Android Automotive OS. The last vehicle to reportedly launch with a Linux-based infotainment system and iDrive 8.5 will be the upcoming 5 Series, with its all-electric i5 counterpart.īMW head of connected digital car experience Stephen Durach told BMWBlog in addition to the X1, the upcoming vehicles to receive the Android-based iDrive 9.0 include the new-generation X2 ‘coupe’ SUV, as well as the new-generation Mini hatch, and Mini Aceman. If this proves to be correct, iDrive 8.5 will be available on current vehicles such as the iX, i4, XM, X7, 2 Series, 3 Series, 7 Series, and i7. It’s unclear what other changes there are. Instead they’ll reportedly receive a so-called iDrive 8.5 system update over-the-air that looks exactly the same as iDrive 9.0, but won’t come with the app store functionality. ![]() For more Motoring related news and videos check out Motoring >Īlready built examples of the X1 reportedly have a Linux-based infotainment system, like the rest of the current BMW lineup, and won’t be able to receive the fully-fledged iDrive 9.0.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |