While BMW's FAQ shows the availability, and a video showing how to activate it within Drive Recorder, it wouldn't surprise one bit that the check box option is not there.

BMW USA RF

faq.bmwusa.com

 

As I suspected, none of the options shown in BMW's instruction video are present in my settings, and according to them, this should apply to iDrive 8 and up.

 

I also had the vehicle status widget disappear after a service appointment, but it re-appeared and I was able to add it back to my active widgets. I both rebooted iDrive and waited about a day, so I'm not sure which was ultimately the fix, or if it was both. Worth a shot.

And is there a more useless widget than that weird clock? Does anyone actually use it? "I'd love to see what time it is, but really would like to have it formatted in a much more confusing and less useful way, please," said no one ever. How did that make the cut?

 

It's a terrible clock. It looks ok on a table clock, not in a car LOL

 

The crossword clock isn't new of course but I confess, I do have it on my widgets lol. I've deleted and then brought it back but yeah I don't really "use" it.

 

I did the OTA update sat in a supermarket car park. I didn't get any notification in the car but when the update was finished, I drove off and the car alarm started! I turned the car off and on again once I realised it was me and it's been fine since. But, when I checked my phone later I had a notification that the alarm had been activated. I haven't looked in the settings because I'm happy to have this switched-on. I don't have Drive Recorder active, either.

 

Same here. I discovered the function when the body shop apparently lifted the car while doing some repair. Never activated anything and I don’t have the recorder, so this is a nice addition