Unlock From iPhone/Apple watch

Geord · 03-13-2018, 08:51 AM

My car is due next week and I wonder if I will be able to unlock it via my iPhone, I didn’t spec comfort access. Also what other things will I be able to access on my phone. My spec sheet shows the option 6AK bmw online service, what does this include?

Geord · 03-13-2018, 08:58 AM

https://www.bmw-connecteddrive.co.uk...se_RemoteOffer ops answered my own question here lol.. turns out I would need to pay £60 to be able to remote unlock.. is it worth it I wonder

Heathwood · 03-13-2018, 09:21 AM

No a key is good enough

Geord · 03-13-2018, 09:49 AM

I watched a YouTube video of someone demonstrating it and it’s takes something like 60 seconds, so yeah be quicker to get the key out. Also as my current car has keyless entry I hardly use it, maybe once a week.. I have always preferred a button in the hand, than a special stroke of the handle

ttimbo · 03-14-2018, 02:56 AM

I certainly can. That said, I'm still looking for a use case, apart from novelty

Vogit · 03-14-2018, 05:32 AM

Never seen the point for unlocking, but I have used a couple of times when half-way up a hill and the nagging doubt "Did I lock it?" sets in...

seegs · 03-14-2018, 10:41 AM

Comfort access is amazing, I use it way more than the remote features. As soon as I walk up to car and put my hand on the door handle, the car doors unlock like magic. Also lock the doors by tapping the handle.

KPD · 03-15-2018, 02:21 PM

Agree with others that the unlocking feature is mostly just a gimmick. Locking, on the other hand, is pretty useful for those “did I lock it?” moments, as @Vogit said.

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Geord Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: F48 20d sport auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: York iTrader: (0)	Unlock From iPhone/Apple watch My car is due next week and I wonder if I will be able to unlock it via my iPhone, I didn’t spec comfort access. Also what other things will I be able to access on my phone. My spec sheet shows the option 6AK bmw online service, what does this include?
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03-13-2018, 08:58 AM	#2
Geord Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: F48 20d sport auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: York iTrader: (0)	https://www.bmw-connecteddrive.co.uk...se_RemoteOffer ops answered my own question here lol.. turns out I would need to pay £60 to be able to remote unlock.. is it worth it I wonder
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03-13-2018, 09:21 AM	#3
Heathwood Private 23 Rep 80 Posts Drives: X1 X-Drive 20i Med Blue Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Cardiff Wales iTrader: (0)	No a key is good enough
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Geord Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: F48 20d sport auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: York iTrader: (0)	I watched a YouTube video of someone demonstrating it and it’s takes something like 60 seconds, so yeah be quicker to get the key out. Also as my current car has keyless entry I hardly use it, maybe once a week.. I have always preferred a button in the hand, than a special stroke of the handle
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03-14-2018, 02:56 AM	#5
ttimbo Major 282 Rep 1,491 Posts Drives: F48 X1 25i AW; F20 M135i AW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I certainly can. That said, I'm still looking for a use case, apart from novelty __________________ BMW F22 M240i; F48 X1 25i, BMW F20 M135i Peugeot T9 308 GTi 270 Renaultsport Megane 3 Trophy-R, Renault Clio Sport 182.
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Vogit Second Lieutenant 93 Rep 251 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive 20D xLine Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tyne & Wear iTrader: (0)	Never seen the point for unlocking, but I have used a couple of times when half-way up a hill and the nagging doubt "Did I lock it?" sets in...
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seegs New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: F48 2017 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Comfort access is amazing, I use it way more than the remote features. As soon as I walk up to car and put my hand on the door handle, the car doors unlock like magic. Also lock the doors by tapping the handle.
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03-15-2018, 02:21 PM	#8
KPD Lieutenant 171 Rep 549 Posts Drives: F48 xDrive 20i xLine Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Agree with others that the unlocking feature is mostly just a gimmick. Locking, on the other hand, is pretty useful for those “did I lock it?” moments, as @Vogit said.
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