Maps update through Connected Drive Services

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kweiske

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I have a 2018 REX model and I'm paying for BMW Connected Services, which shows:

Navigation Map Updates

With Navigation Map Updates, your BMW’s Navigation System will get the latest maps updated automatically over-the-air. Available subscription periods may differ by mode

However, in my car, my maps version shows as 2018. Is there a way to manually initiate the maps update?
 
I'm paying for BMW Connected Services
Note that this option does not give you access to Map Updates, once your vehicle is beyond the age that map updates are provided "free" (IIRC in Europe that's 3 years, and in the USA 4 years). You specifically need to subscribe to the map updates service.

And note that although OTA map updates may theoretically be possible, on the i3 it seems to be too slow to actually work (on my 2021 car, at least).
 
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