Car Tips
The recent release of iOS 18 has caused unexpected disruptions for BMW owners using Apple’s digital key feature, particularly when it comes to shared keys. Multiple BMW drivers have taken to forums and support communities…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 11, 2024
Car Tips
The 1st generation BMW Digital Key was introduced in Autumn 2018 and was available for vehicles with the optional equipment Live Cockpit Professional (OE 6U3). The current BMW Digital Key Plus was introduced in 2021…
Dylan Smith / July 13, 2023
News
BMW has expanded the availability of its Digital Key Plus feature to include Android smartphones, in addition to Apple devices. This means that owners of compatible Samsung or Google devices can use their phone to…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 24, 2023
iX
The gimmicky, yet cool BMW Digital Key gets a new upgrade. Ahead of the CES 2021, BMW has just unveiled a new iteration of their key – The Digital Key Plus. This latest incarnation of…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 13, 2021
3 Series
BMW Connected app for iPhone adds Car Key support
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: July 3, 2020
News
Apple today announced CarKey, a way to wirelessly unlock your car with your iPhone. The 2021 BMW 5 Series Facelift is the first car to get the Apple CarKey. The process is quite simple, as…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 22, 2020
Interesting
BMW, as well as other car makers, are investing heavily in new technologies, as the customers are demanding them. Smartphone integration is a key element they need to keep in mind and some progress has…
Gabriel Nica / March 25, 2020
8 Series
When the new BMW X5, BMW 8 Series, Z4 and 3 Series will finally be delivered to owners around the world later this year, they will have the most advanced iDrive system BMW ever made on…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 22, 2018
8 Series
With the new X5 and 8 Series, BMW is experimenting with a new way to access and operate your car without the need of a physical key. Basically, you can now use your phone to lock…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 3, 2018
Interesting
Cars are getting so advanced and so connected so quickly. It’s almost getting frightening, especially for old souls like myself. One of the new automotive innovations that seems to be exploding in the industry is…
Nico DeMattia / June 22, 2018
News
The 2018 Mobile World Congress kicked off today in Barcelona and, just like last year, BMW will be there with an official delegation. As the world around us is built more and more on mobile…
Gabriel Nica / February 26, 2018