The new BMW 5 Series Infotainment System Review

The new BMW 5 Series Infotainment System Review

Standard-fitted BMW Operating System 7 opens up a host of potential new applications and connectivity options, as well as extended personalisation.

BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant digital companion with extended functions; optimised interaction courtesy of new graphics in the Control Display.

Premiere for BMW Maps: New cloud-based navigation system offers extremely fast and precise calculation of routes and arrival times.

Real-time traffic data updates at short intervals, driver can now enter any word when selecting a destination.

Standard smartphone integration now also features Android Auto (in addition to Apple CarPlay); wireless WiFi connectivity; information shown in the Control Display, instrument cluster and optional Head-Up Display.

BMW Digital Key turns the Apple iPhone into a car key.

The doors are locked and unlocked and the engine is started using Near Field Communication (NFC).

Remote Software Upgrade introduced in the new BMW 5 Series: Vehicle-specific content and updates such as function extensions for driver assistance systems can be integrated into the car over the air, vehicle software always has the latest updates, digital services can be added at a later date.