US EditionI Just Tested Alexa+ Inside the New BMW iX3 at CES 2026 — and It’s the First in-Car AI that Actually Feels Human
The Alexa+ assistant offers natural language control for smart features including seat-specific climate settings and conversational follow-ups in the BMW iX3.
- At CES 2026, BMW unveiled that it is the first automaker to integrate Alexa+ inside a vehicle, arriving in the new BMW iX3 later this year.
- Integrated with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, Alexa+ is activated by saying `Hey BMW` and uses natural language with follow-up questions for tasks.
- A floating animated talking head appears in the head-up display, speaking back with real-time captions while seat-aware controls adjust temperature for driver and passengers.
- The author's demo left a pretty good first impression of Alexa+ despite minor hiccups, while a BMW representative used it to find Italian restaurants, demonstrating practical task handling.
- BMW plans to roll Alexa+ out to all models running BMW Operating System 9 and X after the iX3 debut, linking home Alexa account services like news, weather and smart-home control into the car.
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