One of the only BMW with a standard key?

psyrd · 09-01-2021, 09:23 AM

Damn it.

I think I might have on order one of the only BMWs with a standard key! I have a G11 745e on order.

No Display Key option
No Digital Key option

All bar The 7 listed for the Digital Key:

https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/bm...w-car-key.html

And the Display Key doesn't seem to be available on the PHEV G11/G12:

Has anyone workaround this? I don't really care about the Display Key, but the Digital Key would be pretty good.

Thanks.

macmk · 09-01-2021, 05:02 PM

Same problem. I was looking around and it seems like 7 series (along with X3/4, but I guess it's not true with new model that was just introduced) is the only one without digital key. I didn't find any details on why it's the case.

psyrd · 09-02-2021, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by macmk

Same problem. I was looking around and it seems like 7 series (along with X3/4, but I guess it's not true with new model that was just introduced) is the only one without digital key. I didn't find any details on why it's the case.

When my 7 lands I'll try and get the Digital Key working and report back.

Googsy · 09-02-2021, 07:12 AM

Whilst the key is nice to look at ( I don’t have one) most people seem to prefer using the std key because of its size and responsiveness so I don’t think your missing out .

macmk · 09-02-2021, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by psyrd

When my 7 lands I'll try and get the Digital Key working and report back.

Same here, I'd love to have this feature.

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Originally Posted by Googsy

Whilst the key is nice to look at ( I don’t have one) most people seem to prefer using the std key because of its size and responsiveness so I don’t think your missing out .

That's the display key. Digital key is an option to open car with smartphone.

AlteBMW · 09-02-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by macmk

Same here, I'd love to have this feature.

That's the display key. Digital key is an option to open car with smartphone.

Digital key afaik is available only for X5. That is kind of strange. Not sure it requires hardware that isn't present in the 7.

macmk · 09-02-2021, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AlteBMW

Digital key afaik is available only for X5. That is kind of strange. Not sure it requires hardware that isn't present in the 7.

It should be available on all models produced since mid 2020, except 7 series and X3/X4. Full list is available in the link provided in the first post.

psyrd · 09-03-2021, 06:36 AM

Thanks for the replies and engagement on one of my first posts.

Yeah, not bothered by the Display Key. Really, the My BMW app should do everything that key can do imho, so it's really just a gimmick.

It's the Digital Key I'm after. Once m' 745e is here I'll see if I can get it working, but I'm not holding my breath.

9mmkungfu · 09-03-2021, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by psyrd

Thanks for the replies and engagement on one of my first posts.

Yeah, not bothered by the Display Key. Really, the My BMW app should do everything that key can do imho, so it's really just a gimmick.

It's the Digital Key I'm after. Once m' 745e is here I'll see if I can get it working, but I'm not holding my breath.

How do you remotely park with the My BMW app?

AlteBMW · 09-03-2021, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 9mmkungfu

How do you remotely park with the My BMW app?

You can’t. You need the display key for remote parking.

psyrd · 09-04-2021, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 9mmkungfu

How do you remotely park with the My BMW app?

Don't know.

But the my old (MY16) Jag XF had remote engine start, locking/unlocking, horn, car stats etc in the Jag app... and that was 5 years ago AND from Jag!

If the/an app can talk to the car, as can the Display Key, then the features should be interchangeable.

Atavus · 09-04-2021, 05:06 AM

The app can do the simple comms but I expect they want the physical button as an interlock for manoeuvres.

psyrd · 09-04-2021, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Atavus

The app can do the simple comms but I expect they want the physical button as an interlock for manoeuvres.

It'll be the latency that's the problem using the app on a phone.

The Display Key will use Bluetooth or something else local with comparatively low latency, maybe a proprietary comms point-to-point infra wifi solution or something. The app goes via 4G/LTE/GSM etc and for a moving/parking car, those extra ms would be critical.

But none of this explains why the Display Key isn't available with the PHEV G11/12.

Once I get my 745e (which is on order), I'll give the Digital Key a go and see what happens.

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psyrd Enlisted Member 45 Rep 42 Posts Drives: BMW 745e M Sport Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies and engagement on one of my first posts. Yeah, not bothered by the Display Key. Really, the My BMW app should do everything that key can do imho, so it's really just a gimmick. It's the Digital Key I'm after. Once m' 745e is here I'll see if I can get it working, but I'm not holding my breath.
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