MINI Operating System 9 of the MINI Aceman (2024) has been consistently designed for touch and voice control. While the operation of earlier MINI operating systems was based on a hierarchical menu structure, the design and operation of MINI Operating System 9 is oriented towards the use of individual apps, similar to smartphones. The upper area of the central instrument ("MINI Interaction Unit") contains the relevant driving information such as speed, fuel tank capacity or range. The main display serves as a central starting point for opening the apps. With a horizontal swipe, you switch between the live widgets placed in the centre of the display. These allow direct access by touch to the entertainment programme, contact lists, vehicle settings, interaction with the MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant and other menu items. With a tap on the home icon in the menu bar at the bottom of the circular MINI Interaction Unit, you return to the main display. In the menu bar, to the right and left of the centrally placed Home icon, there are further icons for direct access to relevant and frequently used menus such as Climate, All Apps, Navigation, Media or Telephone. The MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant enables you to operate your vehicle by voice and provides you with a wide range of information beyond vehicle operation.
MINI how-to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aheBTlp_y4A