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Both @alex.j and myself noticed that our phones got really hot on the wireless charger during our test drives. We both regularly use wireless charging at home without an issue, so it isn't the phone. He has a Samsung S21, I have a Samsung S21 Ultra. Obviously it's difficult to get much feedback...

The i4's come with service package 18 standard which does not allow all of the features yet that come with the ix which has the updated service package 21

Hi4story of remote software upgrades sources : BMW : remote software upgrades (up to 21-07 ?) BMW : search for update (error message) google

Does anyone know if the Drive Recorder function works or can be programmed on iDrive 8 system while PARKED? I've had my M5 emblem stolen multiple times before, and with the 50th Anni emblem, not so sure if it's even a wise option to have. Or perhaps I should just invest into some dash cam with...

press release

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/20/the-chip-shortage-is-so-bad-gm-dropped-heated-seats-in-winter.html Let's hope BMW doesn't remove front heated seats..

So I was requesting my dealer to change some financial conditions on the financial leasing plan (not the car options or anything), and the dealer stated to do that they must generate new agreement, no change to production. so far so good. Then they said some options changed in price, but very...

Has anyone seen pictures, or even better a video, of what CarPlay integration with the HUD looks like?

So there are plenty of review videos that show only small portions/monitors of the new iDrive system, however I don’t see any in depth videos or reviews. Anyone have a good one they can share?

New video just posted about the sounds that go Into the i4!

Hello everyone I learned today, that due to chipshortage, the iDrive button / wheel will be produced whitout the possibility to write letters and numbers on, using your finger. The wheel-button simply doesn't have the hardware for that. Anyone have an info if this could be switched for at...

I did some digging and found some interesting docs with the MGU21 board and PCB shots, thought I'd share it here :) https://fccid.io/T8GMGU21/Internal-Photos/I-K21-MGU21-HU-Internal-photos-V4-16-10-2020-4965590.pdf https://fccid.io/T8GMGU21/External-Photos/I-K21-MGU21-HU-External-photos-4965589...

Does anyone know if the i4 dual climate control has separate blowers for driver and passenger (ability to adjust both temperature and blower speed) or if it has one blower with 2 separate temperature controls?

I thought there was a poll like that but I couldn't find it. So... Which Navigation will you use with your i4?

Maps in iDrive 8 Also remote upgrade

Hi all, Went to my dealer last week for service and had a look around the iX they had there. Interior is amazing, and the 2 LCD screens are huge and super crisp. It even looks a bit like they're too big for the amount of content they display, but oh well, better to have a larger than a smaller...

BMW shared a new press release that goes through how their partnership with Hans Zimmer lead to the creation of the BMW IconicSounds Electric found in the i4 and iX...

It looks like the chip shortage has an impact on the i4 after all. Not on the big display on the dash, but apparently on the touchpad on the BMW Controller. According to the user manual, the controller has some touch-functions as well (not push but touch). Yesterday I was trying out stuff on...