BMW iDrive 8 Infotainment Deep-Dive in the Electric i4 M50

Jordan takes you on a tour of the new iDrive infotainment system, found on BMW i4, iX, and i7. This specific system is on the i4.
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[@welfiblablabla]

We need more of these infotainment deep dives 😊👍

[@markuserbeldinger9674]

A deep dive of the route planning would be useful.

[@Nick_Smith1970]

Best idrive 8 review so far. Thanks. 👍

[@izirenokhamafe6416]

I'm not sure why I haven't subscribed to you guys yet despite watching a TON of your videos. Subscribing right now!

[@EVsteve80]

Could you go into depth on the 360 camera, including how well it displays the surrounding area when pulling into or out of a parking spot where the driver’s vision is blocked by other vehicles.

[@swisstrader]

Great job here. I own the ix50 and so much crazy tech and options. I wont use 90% of them but nice to know you have all these options.

[@Simeon718]

Super helpful with my decision purchasing a 2023 BMW 230i xDrive (First 2 series with iDrive 8). Thank you!

[@isbjrn1155]

A very nice go-through. Thanks so much.

[@CompSciGuy2]

Thanks for this video. I'm considering a 2023 BMW M240i, which comes with iDrive 8. This really helps!

[@zunairmushtaq5888]

very helpful video. Love it

[@williamsjayr]

Great deep dive into the system. So you did an overall review, deep dive into the OS...what else is planned for the i4? Will you be doing a range test? I think you have the 20" wheels? I'm wondering what the real world range is. I saw Edmunds did one and found the numbers conservative. I hope you guys do one too!

[@kartikk127]

The Edmunds review was on the 20" wheels and the M50 version. The 18" wheels and eDrive40 should be a lot better.

[@williamsjayr]

@@kartikk127 Yes, smaller tires/wheels do get the better range...and hope they do a real world test of the 20" using their testing methods. It would be interesting to see how Out of Spec compares to Edmunds results. The 227 rated for the 20" seems conservative which is usually the case with German vehicles. Where as my Tesla Model 3 Performance is lets just say optimistic regarding it's rated range.

[@KDR816]

@@williamsjayr Bjorn Nyland will post 1000km challenge and other i4 videos next few days. Edrive40 on 18". It ended up to be the most efficient non Tesla, and took the 2nd place after the newest model 3 (5 minutes longer, but it's more like a tolerance) 9:20 for 1000 km!

[@williamsjayr]

@@KDR816 great! I like his thorough videos. Thanks for the heads up!

[@davesax11]

Nicely done. Thanx.

[@LowOnCash]

Great Stuff - best dash video out there - Regards Mike

[@HytelGrp]

Hi Jordan, 20% charging is for when you go to Europe for the summer, and you leave it stored in the garage until you return. Regards,

[@Yoni5T]

Great deep dive. I’ve noticed a recurring bug. Can you do me a favor and hook up your iPhone to CarPlay and while listening to Sirius XM or the FM radio open up CNN on your phone while you’re listening to the music. For some reason the system is buggy and Your music cuts out, oddly Waze appears on the screen. I believe it’s a bug with Apple CarPlay and the interface with these vehicles as it seems to happen on other cars as well. So frustrating. When listening to the vehicle media Like SiriusXM or the radio, often anytime you touch the screen on your phone and change it maybe take a look at Instagram it will knock the radio off and when you go back it starts playing Apple Music or iTunes. So frustrating! Just wondering if you might notice that and suggest a fix?

[@seiph80]

Can the color palette be customized and/or downloaded when personalizing My Modes?

[@teresahuang1566]

Thanks!!! Can you watch KZbin and use GPS at the same time?

[@HifkHockeyPASM91]

@Out of spec Reviews Hi, I received my i4 M50 on Tuesday, and one thing I am noticing in all of the reviews is that on the drivers display there is the M icon in the top left corner. Now, for some reason I do not have that icon up there? Does anybody know if it is a part of a package or should it be there

[@istvan368]

So if you turn off automatic program in AC then the nonstop animation stops, right?

[@swisstrader]

I own the ix50 and always wonder why I have to press the OK button each time to agreeing to being responsible. Drives me a bit crazy!

[@nitramluap]

BMW’s ‘preconditioning’ is for the cabin AND the battery… but only for the battery if it is plugged into an EVSE. Has been this way since the i3 from 2014. I find it amusing how so many things are described as ‘new’ when they’ve been around for 8 years already… :-/

[@izirenokhamafe6416]

I think most Home 240v plugs are hooked up to a 40A - 60A connection. BMWs maximum amps is 48, I wonder what Tesla

[@chipsen3359]

Love BMW

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Is there a performance screen that shows you e.g. power/regen, motor temperature and rpm in live numbers?

[@BogeyTheBear]

9:13 Yeah, if you put the car in Sport Mode, the Live Vehicle display will give you power, rpm, and battery temperature. In Comfort Mode, the same screen will give you a trip odometer and how much energy you've recovered through the brakes (reset when you zero out the trip odometer).

[@MitchM240]

Good video thanks. You were commenting on your climate control doing weird things and the fan blowing randomly. I am a huge BMW fan. I just ordered my fourth one however, BMW climate controls suck, especially for warmer climates. I live in South Florida and the air conditioning is terrible.

[@swisstrader]

I own the ix. What’s wrong with the AC?

[@sid9306]

Does it supported connected car tech? Can I control the car through the phone? (AC, the most important bit)

[@trevoryong]

I believe it does. BMW upgraded their phone app and the previous version allowed pre-conditioning of the car via the app.

[@stephan4ever64]

While waiting for charging, you can read the manual. Great! 😄

[@christophersopiarz9460]

Someone needs to do a demo while driving the car. All I’ve seen of id8 is with the car stationary.

[@swisstrader]

Why?

[@NeutralGenericUser]

Great overview, thank you! At 18:41, you missed the 'Assisted Driving' settings, which was what I was looking forward to the most 🥲

[@tanzertugsuz5071]

Does netflix work with it like teslas?

[@omelvold]

09:10 Don’t you want to leave it on unrestricted to get max charging speed, even at night?

[@omelvold]

I don’t think it matters if you charge at 5 or 10 kW at home. Will that even trigger the cooling fans? I was thinking more like, if you’re on a road trip and want to get to your destination asap. It’s passed midnight, you have to DC fast charge, and all of a sudden your charging speed is restricted because of this setting..

[@cahenglish]

Yet another "deep dive" that does not demonstrate how to manage the audio in the car. Meaning: what does it look like to search for a radio station. How does one manage SiriusXM? Can i have several favorite sound sources? What does it look like? How about my Apple playlists; how do I find those? How do i select from the list? Will "What's up, i4" search my playlists. What about Spotify? Jordan, I like your vids but how about a "deeper" dive?

[@jimbo021075]

Can you get Netflix on that screen? Would be welcome if parked up charging for a while, whilst out and about

[@elmirio8500]

Legacy OEM Software is still stuck in the early 2000s, just with better graphics. Menu flow is based on ancient "tree structure flow", very annoying. Software interfaces, in 2022, should be designed to anticipate your potential desires based on your most likely circumstances and display choices with the least steps needed as possible. Hard to watch this UX integration, feels like MicroSoft requiring way too much interaction from the user.

[@StarryTemplar]

Good thing but my problem is BMW should at least show all their CHARGING location and easy for BMW drivers, easy like TESLA, Tesla already did it and show how great their mapping and charging station show on map, automatically pick best charger and show, why can't BMW do that?

[@paulf9585]

Great review, but you skipped how god awful the GPS and the route planning is. There is no customization of the map look, and the route planning does not provide a seamless route charging plan like if you were driving from Denver to Las Vegas. It shows you chargers along the way, but not when and where to stop in order to make the drive more efficiently. I sat in an iX50 today to play with the iDrive system since I was able to secure an iX50 for myself for a mid-June delivery. If BMW does not update the route planning there will be a lot of confused owners.

[@marvinisrael1671]

A pause as you are about to touch each menu item would be helpful. Otherwise, it's too rapid to see what you're doing.

[@macdds]

BMW does not do the OTA updates. I would never buy any car that does not have full OTA capabilities.

[@trevoryong]

I believe that you're incorrect.

[@austingibson8361]

Yes they do do OTA updates

[@D8099.]

Ok so fuck bmws operating system. Show us CarPlay. Apple announced future CarPlay will control all the cars screens. I’ll be buying that car next. Also want to know how much better CarPlay works with ESIM! That should stop phones from overheating and be much faster

[@EagleWolfSparrow]

Can we watch Netflix on it???

[@javialonso7047]

Por lo que deduzco... no tienes a nadie al timón

[@oykkh29]

Looks very old. Lika a Windows 95😂😂

[@marc-xn8tu]

Good video… horrible production! Glare, reflection on the screen. Could you not find a location with less sunlight… shade?

[@swisstrader]

No good deed goes unpunished!! The guy gives free input and you complain. Get a life dude

[@marc-xn8tu]

@@swisstrader giving an opinion stop being so confrontational and aggressive in your attitude mate! There’s more to life then insults. I was being constructive in my criticism. This guy obviously wants to make good material for viewing. I have a life a very good one. I hope you can say the same. Have a great weekend

[@zilboubmalyzayatsky5466]

Ohhh so laggy and slow omg

[@swisstrader]

I own the ix50 and not slow and laggy in the least

[@zilboubmalyzayatsky5466]

@@swisstrader after 9 years with bmw = the worst laggy interface ever - map from a Nokia 3310 - yes bmw are lagggy and outdated -

[@swisstrader]

@@zilboubmalyzayatsky5466 pretty clear you’ve never used this system cuz its anything but laggy. It’s actually much faster than my MAC with the M2 chipset. Actually, don’t know how much faster you could get

[@jc51373]

good gawd this might be worse than Idrive7. We have the X7 (with idrive7) and an Audi. Audi is 100x better in almost every way, particularly when it comes to the software. BMW should be ashamed of this piece of crap programming.

[@trevoryong]

I'm interested in what is better about the Audi software. Please can you elaborate?

[@jc51373]

@@trevoryong Less layers to get to basic function. Not intuitive, better user experience in my Audi. I live with both, so I can tell you first hand the Audi system NEVER disconnects my phone, BMW system does. Audi system is easier to switch users, BMW system prompts all sort of freakin passwords etc, so ridiculous. I could provide more examples, but I will just say living with both the BMW system is not as user friendly and has all sort of gremlins, this is a common complaint on the forums too. The new Idrive 8 sytem aesthetically looks like a tacked on afterthought as well. At least Audi made the system integrated into the dash. Oh yeah, and deleting all the climate control buttons and putting them into a menu is another example, crappy move by BMW.

[@minso8164]

What a crazy mess with all these sub menus. Tesla seems so much easier.

[@TheRockHardKeg]

I agree 100%. This is horrendous. Vehicle settings should not be separate apps. They should be a core part of the UI you can always get in and out of easily. Everyone should just copy Tesla.

[@swisstrader]

Because Telsa doesnt have 1/10th the tech that BMW has. Some ppl love all the tech and some not, but you have the option of not using

[@minso8164]

@@swisstrader 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

iDrive 8 is a TOTAL FAIL. No more favorite / shortcut buttons = no sale. I get it's a simplification and cost cutting measure on their end. But if I'm paying $70+K for a car, they can afford to put some FREAKING BUTTONS in there -- sorry. I'm not navigating through a UI menu structure every time I want to adjust my bass and treble. Furthermore, that's not even safe. People need to be watching THE ROAD -- not the screen. They just removed one of their greatest competitive advantages. I might as well broaden my search quite a bit if they are going to get on the idiotic buttonless bandwagon fashion trend.

[@reidhester]

I use voice commands for most of my most common functions in our Tesla. Just sayin'.

[@postalpancho]

Omg this thing looks so ugly. Yes it is better but it’s so ugly. It has a kick stand on the back! Why would they remove hvac switches. This was definitely a corporate decision. The ruins the interior aesthetic.

[@teslasnek]

Too much! Too complicated! Too many menus! I can't take it! 🫣 Give me back my Tesla's simple, easy to navigate AMD powered screen with zero lag 😭

[@swisstrader]

Tesla tech looks like a joke next to the ix50 and other BMW EV’s. It’s simple cuz it’s rudimentary

[@teslasnek]

@@swisstrader more like the difference between a flip phone's interface (BMW) and an iPhone's (Tesla) lol 😄

[@swisstrader]

@@teslasnek pretty clear to me that you’ve never even seen the ix let alone driven the car. There’s a reason just about every review out there indicates it’s the best of the best from a tech standpoint of all EVs

[@teslasnek]

​@@swisstradergoing to make a video comparing them in the future so we'll see

[@swisstrader]

@@teslasnek great. You don’t sound biased at all 😂