07-17-2021, 03:43 AM | #1 |
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Digital Key Query
Just taken delivery of new 320D M Sport and would have thought I should have the digital key functionality. The car came with a digital card that I could set up and use to unlock car etc but i can’t set up my iPhone.
It says that if you have digital key available it will appear in the MyBMW App so you can set up but I don’t have it in the app. Is it only certain specs / packages etc that has the digital key functionality or should all versions have it? Thanks. |
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I can assure you that I have it on my M440i which was built in mid to late June. Update: I have now established that current new orders have had this facility deleted. It is unlikely that I will use it anyway being quite content to carry a key. Hey ho! |
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07-17-2021, 02:54 PM | #8 |
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My M340i went into build 16th June and digital key was deleted, I have comfort access so probably wouldn't have used the feature anyway. I did question how secure it is, opening with an iPhone given how freely car thieves seem to be able to programme a key.
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I had asked the salesman on pickup whether I had the keycard, they said no. I only discovered that I did actually have the key card on the on the drive home (found in the sun visor)! Hope this helps. |
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07-18-2021, 04:32 AM | #11 |
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Am I being dim? If you have full comfort access what's the point of being able to open the car with your phone?
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07-18-2021, 04:40 AM | #12 |
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You still have to carry the key with you for comfort access. I suppose if you are doing something adventurous you may not want to risk the key with you so the card is safer?
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Well it's all academic to me as it's been deleted on my order. I guess you might say "well you would say that wouldn't you" but I don't think I'm missing out on much.
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07-18-2021, 01:51 PM | #14 |
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I have the credit card type key. Been sat in the kitchen drawer since the day I collected the car. Can't think of any realistic use for it. Not set it up so one less security bypass available for the car. Maybe if I had a kid and lent car to them and didn't trust them with a key? I dunno.
Not even bothered looking at iPhone app for the digital key setup. See even less point in that personally. Would look a bit of a nob opening car with a phone to the door handle. Think my iPhone is probably not supported anyway and dont intend replacing it for another iPhone.
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I activated mine soon after getting car and wife keeps it in her purse
If we’re out and about and she gets back to car she can let herself in Also when away saves taking a spare key “just in case the inevitable happens” For us it’s a great peace of mind so a big plus but everyone has their own view |
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Just seems to me to be another thing to lose, or get stolen. If I'm out and about in the other car for example, and someone breaks in to my house and finds the key card, they also could be away with the car.
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