New BMW Connected app now on iOS and Android

BMW launches the BMW Connected Version 3.0 for iOS and this is a big milestone for the personal mobility companion app. The launch comes with numerous benefits including the Alexa integration, vehicle service alerts, first mile navigation, a battery-saving mode, and also an Apple Watch app. Good news for Android owners, the BMW Connected Version 1.0 can also be downloaded in devices with this platform.

Each user is given an intelligent BMW ID which records travel patterns over time. The data gathered helps the car to provide a personalized experience that extends to smartphones, smartwatches, and even devices that are Alexa-enabled. The new upgrade makes the connectivity and convenience even better.

With a new visual design, now the BMW Connected app makes it easier for users to view information. It also conserves battery life to increase run time of the devices used.

“With the availability of BMW Connected as an Alexa skill in USA, customers will for the first time be able to manage their personal mobility agenda and operate vehicle from their homes. The integration between Alexa and BMW Connected is underlining BMW’s promise to constantly integrate BMW Connected into new touchpoints and to expand its digital services,” says Dieter May, Senior Vice President Digital Services and Business Models at BMW Group.

“We’re excited to work with BMW to bring their Alexa skill to customers,” said Rob Pulciani, Director, Amazon Alexa. “Never before have BMW and Alexa users been able to control their connected cars using hands-free voice control from their home — and now with the BMW Alexa skill, customers can use Alexa voice technology to lock their car doors, check their fuel level, and more without lifting a finger. We can’t wait for customers to try it out.”

BMW is always evolving when it comes to technology and there will surely be more improvements ahead.