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      05-24-2023, 10:53 PM   #1
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740i automatic door control in app

Has anybody got the update for the automatic door controls in the app for 740i models yet?
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      05-24-2023, 11:01 PM   #2
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I cannot directly answer your question sadly.

However, my i7 today got notified today (24 May 2024) of the most recent March-dated software update others have talked about on here.
Evidently that software update for other users ultimately enabled the door remote control feature.

The update completed successfully but I don't see door controls in my app quite yet.

Maybe BMWNA are rolling updates to more cars ��
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      05-27-2023, 07:48 AM   #3
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I cannot directly answer your question sadly.

However, my i7 today got notified today (24 May 2024) of the most recent March-dated software update others have talked about on here.
Evidently that software update for other users ultimately enabled the door remote control feature.

The update completed successfully but I don't see door controls in my app quite yet.

Maybe BMWNA are rolling updates to more cars ��
Did you know that you have to be in the vicinity of the car for the door controls to show up?
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      05-27-2023, 09:25 AM   #4
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Did you know that you have to be in the vicinity of the car for the door controls to show up?
Yes. And Bluetooth needs to be on.
It took a few days for my myBMW app to display the necessary UI after the initial software update.

Approaching my car yesterday, I noticed the app now lets me control the doors finally.
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      05-31-2023, 02:12 PM   #5
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Has anybody with a 740 got the automatic door control in the app yet??
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      06-05-2023, 02:05 PM   #6
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Yes, works fine as long as you are very close to the car.
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      06-12-2023, 10:55 PM   #7
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Yes, works fine as long as you are very close to the car.
Do you have a 740i model? And if so what Steps did you do to get it showing in the app?
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      06-13-2023, 08:18 PM   #8
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Update 740i model now has the automatic door control in app
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      06-16-2023, 03:53 PM   #9
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*celebration emoji* It really is such a cool feature; it makes using the automatic doors from the exterior useful for me.
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      07-26-2023, 08:19 PM   #10
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Is this still working for everyone?

It worked for me once about a week ago.

But since then, there is no automatic doors option on the app, despite standing right next to the car.
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      07-27-2023, 08:39 AM   #11
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Works fine for me.

Make sure you have “passive entry “ enabled in the BMW card in the digital wallet.
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      08-02-2023, 12:52 PM   #12
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Works fine for me.

Make sure you have “passive entry “ enabled in the BMW card in the digital wallet.
Thanks. I double checked everything and it was set up correctly, but still not working.

Then there was an update to the myBMW app on my iPhone...and it worked after the update.

Guessing there was a bug somewhere. But working now!
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Thanks. I double checked everything and it was set up correctly, but still not working.

Then there was an update to the myBMW app on my iPhone...and it worked after the update.
Same thing with me. It did not show up in the app but when the app updated, there it was.

It's pretty cool to open the doors with the app, especially a passenger. Unfortunately, you have to press the button the entire time while the door is opening, otherwise it stops opening if you take your finger off the door button on the screen.

Wish BMW made a setting in the app, for customization for one press or long press.

Better yet, if they had an interface with Siri and Apple Home so that you can say, "Siri, open the driver door."
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