My wife collected a new ID4 last week and I've had a chance to play around with the new Infotainment and software in that car, which will be broadly the same in the MK8.5 Golf.
I gotta say guys, it's a an absolutely massive step forward. My GTI suddenly feels very old tech now
All these workarounds and tips/tricks you're talking about here simply aren't necessary in the new car. Because the software is designed properly this time. So while everything is still controlled via the screen, it's at least intuitive now imo, it makes sense, the layout is good, things are where you expect them to be. No more prodding around menus looking for things, the important stuff is always front and centre on the main Home Screen. And it's very responsive and slick. Your phone connects much quicker too, so no more waiting 20-30 seconds for your phone to appear on the infotainment. Oh, and the sliders are illuminated!
I think they may have finally figured out how to do this.