I cannot see a single thing new. Can anyone else?

 

I noticed it's now called MINI Connected "Classic" and the release notes say that they will be releasing a new version soon.

BMW did the same thing with their apps, consolidating several apps into one (BMW Remote, BMW i, BMW Connected, etc)

They also recently released an Android version of the BMW Connected app with a much better feature parity with the iOS version - here's to hoping MINI is about to do the same. The Android version of MINI Connected is next to useless.

 

Interesting. Here's what they DIDN'T fix: The car still lists apps that I do not even have installed on my phone, and there is no way to remove them (e.g. Aupio).

 

I am wondering if this has anything to do with the release of a touchscreen unit in the 2017 JCW Clubman.

 

Switching to a touchscreen is a baffling decision, once one has accustomed to, and appreciated the iDrive controller, and after all these years! Having said that, I have not tried it yet. I will miss the lack of fingerprints, on a future MINI.

 

If it works anything like it does on BMW, you'll still have the iDrive controller and touch will just be a new way to input for those so inclined

 

What touch-screens need are textured areas, or Braille to be taught in school.

Like, one square with spherical bumps, one square with vertical lines, one square with horizontal lines, one square with hair...

 

Something like this?

 

I'm just hoping the new Connected App allows you to set a destination ahead of time, like Journey Mate does for the Connected HD.

Any idea of when the new App might be out?

 

The new app now seems to be out.

I have a MY 2011 Countryman Cooper S, with visual boost and connected, but no nav.

The car can connect and the app shows the car is connected, but it locks up my visual boost and sends it into a reboot loop.

Admittedly the app states it's mainly for 2013 cars onwards but other than minor software updates, surely an R56 from 2013 will be the same hardware wise as my R60?

Would love to know if this new app allows any kind of navigation display on the Visual boost

 

You probably need to stick with MINI Connected Classic. Hardtops changed to the 3rd gen F-series platform in 2013 and as such, the headunits are completely different. The Countryman won't switch over to the new platform until next year. In either case, no navigation display on the screen. If you do have built-in navigation, the app is only capable of sending addresses to the car's system, but not display maps from the phone.

 

Thanks for the clarification. I thought the F56 came in for 2014, hence my confusion. Will probably downgrade to the old version of the original app that used to have the fun meter and careful driving fishbowl thing

 

the old version I still use (2.8) can't see anything what rocks at the new.

I still believe, that MINI should pay my Trip to Paris and Oxford, being part of the medal game i payed for !!!!!!

The wordless erasure of these features is still a point for compensation !

Only if the excitement analyser says "dangerous cornering" I knew it was ok.

Also the fish in the Bowl was good to shorten the usual traffic jam - 5 Minutes and the Fshi sings the national Anthem you have choose .