The customer can use Google Assistant or touch operation to access their apps without having to operate their smartphone directly. Google Android Auto will be available as a new feature following the upgrade, allowing customers to use the functions of their smartphone in the car via a wireless connection.
Examples include free text input using one-box search and autocompletion, which displays suggestions relating to relevant search words as they are being entered. Destination input has also been significantly updated and is now easier and more intuitive to operate – similar to what customers are familiar with from online search engines. It also provides additional contextual information on points of interest, such as ratings, business opening hours and photos. The route calculation of the first cloud-based system is significantly faster and more dynamic by combining real-time information with forecast models. BMW Maps offers an entirely new navigation experience.
