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BMW Digital Key: iPhone As a Car Key

June 26, 2020
In cooperation with Apple, BMW is the first car maker in the world to offer customers a digital car key on their iPhone. In the future, you will be able to set up a car key on a compatible iPhone and share it with up to five friends. Here’s how the BMW Digital Key works.
                                A milestone in sheer driving pleasure: you can now use your iPhone as a key for your compatible BMW, while enjoying maximum security and data protection. Read on to find out more about the new BMW Digital Key.

WHAT IS THE BMW DIGITAL KEY?

The digital car key on your compatible iPhone allows you to conveniently and securely lock, unlock, and even start your BMW. 

From now on you can use your iPhone as a key with a compatible BMW, with maximum security and data protection guaranteed. It even functions when your iPhone’s battery is dead and your smartphone shuts off. Depending on which iPhone you have, the key will still work for several hours. If you turn your iPhone off manually, the BMW Digital Key will only work once you turn your device back on.

HOW DOES THE BMW DIGITAL KEY WORK?

In order to unlock the driver’s door using the Digital Key, you must hold your iPhone with the back side up no farther than 1.5 inches away from the outside door handle. Your phone will only unlock the driver’s side door. 

Using your BMW Digital Key for the first time is easy. Just place your iPhone in the smartphone holder of your vehicle and press the start/stop button.

Thanks to the preset Express Mode, your iPhone doesn’t need to be unlocked before opening the door or starting the car. You can disable this function manually, in which case identification via FaceID, TouchID or passcode is required to unlock and start the BMW.

And if someone else wants to drive your car, you can authorize up to five other people to use your BMW. All you need to do is send them an invitation from your smartphone and add them as a user. You can revoke this permission at any time. Only this key can add other people to the Apple Wallet.

You can also modify the access you grant others when you share your BMW Digital Key with them. You can grant full access or, if your son or daughter is learning to drive for example, you can check a box to limit their access. They will then have a Restricted Key, which limits how fast they can go and ensures that the Dynamic Stability Control and Intelligent Safety cannot be deactivated. The restrictions available vary depending on the vehicle you have.

HOW SAFE IS THE BMW DIGITAL KEY?

The digital key is saved on a certified, tamper-resistant and high-security NFC chip in your iPhone. The near-field communication technology guarantees the highest level of data protection, since the sender and receiver must be in close proximity to communicate. Furthermore, your car and phone information are not shared with Apple or BMW.

WHERE CAN WE GET THE BMW DIGITAL KEY?

The following vehicles built from July 2020 or later are compatible with the BMW Digital Key.

  • The 1

  • The 2

  • The 3

  • The 4 

  • The 5 

  • The 6 

  • The 8

  • The X5

  • The X6

  • The X7

  • The M5 

  • The M8

  • The X5 M

  • The X6 M

The following devices are compatible with BMW Digital Key: iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation) and Apple Watch Series 5. BMW Digital Key will require the upcoming iOS 13.6 and WatchOS 6.2.8.

To see whether your vehicle is compatible, you can use the BMW Connected App. Use your compatible iPhone to log into the app with your BMW ID and add your vehicle to your account. If you see a section marked “Digital Key” on the homepage, then your vehicle is compatible. You will still be able to use your digital key even if you uninstall the BMW app.

HOW CAN WE SET UP THE BMW DIGITAL KEY?

If both your iPhone and your car are compatible, you can set up a digital key. First, create a BMW ID and use the BMW Connected app to add your vehicle.

To begin the setup process, access the Digital Key menu in the app. For security reasons, you must be sitting in your car and have both of your regular car keys with you in order to prove that you are the owner. Follow the instructions in the menu, press the Pair Now button, place your iPhone in the holder with the NFC sensor, and you’re done! Your digital key will then be stored in the Apple Wallet app.

How To Connect the BMW Digital Key Feature?

The BMW Digital Key system is an all-new and innovative feature that transforms your smartphone into a digital key. With the BMW Digital Key and the BMW ConnectedDrive app activated, you will have the ability to lock and unlock your BMW X5, stop or start your engine and share the digital key with family via your smartphone. As this feature becomes more and more popular, many luxury car shoppers want to know how to connect and use the BMW Digital Key feature. Find out with this how-to guide and step-by-step video series provided by Autos of Dallas. 

Step-By-Step Instructions to Activate and Use the BMW Digital Key:-

  1. Download the BMW ConnectedDrive App and Create Account 
  2. Verify Ownership at Your BMW Dealer with an ID 
  3. Install the Digital Key on Your Smartphone 
  4. Create a 4-Digit Code to Share the Digital Key 
  5. Use the Digital Key to Unlock Your Car Doors 
  6. Place Your Smartphone on the Wireless Charging Pad 
  7. Keep Vehicle Key with You the First Time 
  8. Press Activate on the BMW iDrive Touchscreen 
  9. Use Your Digital Key to Start Your Vehicle 


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