BMW ICOM is the professional diagnostic tool for the BMW car and diagnose and program for it now there are the new update scanner bmw icom next come out, here belows are the difference for bmw icom A2 and BMW icom NEXT A.
Both BMW ICOM A2 and ICOM NEXT A can work with the same software ISTA-D-ISTA-P for the same BMW Vehicles. But they are kind of different from some factors, especially firmware adaption. there is some highlights of BMW ICOM NEXT after hardware update with high-quality PCB board, bmw icom Next the haredware is different with bmw icom a2, pls check BMW ICOM NEXT A and BMW ICOM A2+B+C
More stable during programming
be necessary for the future Gbit cars
faster start-up times and high throughput
through high-performance, low-power ARM SoC
improved handling
more flexible obd cable
lighted button for logs