01-13-2021, 08:08 AM | #1 | |
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BMW Digital Key Plus with Ultra-Wideband technology launches with BMW iX
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01-13-2021, 09:43 AM | #2 |
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Question is when does this start to filter down to the rest of the line up? Maybe that was mentioned elsewhere and I missed it?
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01-13-2021, 09:56 AM | #3 |
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I didn't read the article, however is it possible there's new hardware involved?
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01-13-2021, 10:04 AM | #4 |
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Nothing about expansion to the rest of the model line in the article, just the reference to the iX being the launch vehicle.
Just based on history I would imagine all 2022 cars that can be equip with carkey will be capable... backward compatibility is unlikely. I suppose we will see. |
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01-13-2021, 10:16 AM | #5 |
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Digital Key was 1st announced June 2020 at the Apple WWDC keynote. Now 7 months latter Digital Key Plus? Has to be a software update, as the specs require UWB chip, which the vehicles produced after July 2020 apparently have. Nothing has "popped up" on the Apple forums regarding this recent news.
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01-13-2021, 10:21 AM | #6 | |
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Digital key 3.0 was always where the CCS was headed, where the phone could be used as a fob. On top of the above about getting the word out there around the iX specifically, BMW probably wanted to get out ahead of the rest for the brand as a whole.... I expect more brands to be jumping into 3.0 as well as the android world before this year is out. Every major automotive and smartphone OEM is part of CCS. |
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If it requires new hardware though BMW may not upgrade the entire line at the same time and may wait for an LCI or platform update. Similar to how they left the MY2020 G30 cars on some odd "iDrive 7 Lite". |
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-Digital key 2.0 was an upgrade over 1.0 and it appears that only apple actually integrated 2.0 into their phones. BMW made 2.0 available for all 2021 vehicles with the full idrive 7(x3 comes to mind as excluded). 2.0 still requires the phone be physically placed "on" the car either the handle or charging pad -Digital key 3.0 is the true "holy grail" where the phone will function just like the key fob and can be kept in pocket/purse. Obviously bmw is planning to integrate 3.0 going forward and it is likely most OEMs and phone manufacturers were waiting for this standard as it is the most user friendly and familiar. Iphones 11pro+ will be compatible with 3.0 as they have correct chipset for 3.0, the real question is will existing 2021 BMWs (and which 2022s) be compatible with 3.0. lots of good info on this topic here: https://carconnectivity.org/ Last edited by xlover; 01-13-2021 at 05:04 PM.. |
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The X3 is excluded due to it still being iDrive 7 "Lite" like the MY2020 5-Series. Why BMW created that splinter is beyond me, but that's a derailment more than anything, except the reality being that there is no guarantee BMW will bring it to MY2021 cars or even MY2022 cars across all lines at the same time. |
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01-16-2021, 04:11 AM | #12 |
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This is a stupid question, but what is the difference/benefit of Digital Key vs. a fob? I never have to take out the fob from my pocket (or purse in my wife's case). Is it just one less item to carry?
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01-16-2021, 07:57 AM | #13 |
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I guess.
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