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Old 09-05-2025, 05:24 PM   #6531
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The X1 doesn't have a iDrive knob, it's ok after having it for a few days but the knob was definitely better. With some of the manufacturers learning things "the hard way" and started putting buttons back in, I'm surprised BMW still went all in with screens.
CarPlay is absolutely better with iDrive. We have cars with and without.

It's not just the iDrive dial. It's the fact that there are dedicated, hardware buttons laid out surrounding the dial, which your fingers & thumb naturally rest on.

[MEDIA] | [MAIN MENU] | [NAVIGATION]

[BACK] |
iDRIVE DIAL |

That means you can context-switch very fluidly between music/audiobook/phonecall, and your navigation.

I modified our i3 so that the screen is also touch-enabled.

Having both is absolutely the ultimate solution.
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