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      03-31-2021, 06:26 PM   #23
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I want this now! The current app is slow and it looks very dated.
I am in Australia and just downloaded the new App it's not that wonderful At this stage it has less functionality than the old App The Remote Software Update is greyed out and there is no Apple digital key option that was highlighted in the promotional email and i have a G05 that does support this option
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I want this now! The current app is slow and it looks very dated.
Be careful what you wish for...
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      03-31-2021, 06:43 PM   #25
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I don't feel comfortable having my vehicle details on a mobile app, location, mileage etc

I asked my dealer to disconnect the service, I had to sign a waiver and that was that.

if your wondering if I'm wearing a tin foil hat (maybe I am) I just feel better knowing it's disconnected
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... I asked my dealer to disconnect the service, I had to sign a waiver and that was that...
That is strange, you can removed your vehicle at any time you want using the App.

Did they also make you Initials the refusal all the crapy extra service (very lucrative) they are pushing?
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      03-31-2021, 08:40 PM   #27
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Coming to USA mid-April?

Looking forward to it, if it does truly end up being an improvement.
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Still can't change the height of an X5 with air suspension, but the old Display Key can do it.
It's a safety thing. The key has to basically be within line of sight, so you can tell if there are animals/children underneath. The app has the ability to work from very long distances, so it's not exactly safe.
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Still can't change the height of an X5 with air suspension, but the old Display Key can do it.
It's a safety thing. The key has to basically be within line of sight, so you can tell if there are animals/children underneath. The app has the ability to work from very long distances, so it's not exactly safe.
Ah ok, makes sense.
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Downloaded yesterday and Visually refreshing in comparison to the connected app, which felt like windows 95.

No significant additions in terms of features IMO, maybe because my car is F82 and iDrive6.

They have added the BMW Drivers Guide within the app so you don't need to have the drivers guide app separately.

But you don't have the hub option where you could check your connected drive subscriptions in the app without logging into the website.

Like the ALL GOOD message
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Really.. apart from the new look, nothing new. It was available for some time now (maybe middle of the lat year), and they are slowly implementing feature avaliable in the old app. No new functionality sadly. The iOS app (still "old) is better. Big promotion for nothing.
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Had this for a week already and it's same functionality as before, just better presentation for my F82. Is it faster at sending command to the car also ? maybe i'm just imagining things ...
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I want this now! The current app is slow and it looks very dated.
really br careful what you wish for. here in Europe we run both apps for a while and trust me the new Bmw app is worse with less features compared to the old one
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      04-01-2021, 04:41 AM   #35
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Really.. apart from the new look, nothing new. It was available for some time now (maybe middle of the lat year), and they are slowly implementing feature avaliable in the old app. No new functionality sadly. The iOS app (still "old) is better. Big promotion for nothing.
Echo that
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When is this coming to the US?
april 12

https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/03/31/m...app-coming-us/
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I wonder how much owners with 3G cars will be able to get out of it. Mine is already out of date and I really wish BMW did something for us.
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I wonder how much owners with 3G cars will be able to get out of it. Mine is already out of date and I really wish BMW did something for us.
3G is getting shut off soon, so you will loose all functionality. I upgraded by Combox to a 4G (LTE) unit and renewed my service. On my 2013 can locate car, lock or unlock doors (could only lock before upgrade) and most important to me, send map locations to the iDrive.
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I wonder how much owners with 3G cars will be able to get out of it. Mine is already out of date and I really wish BMW did something for us.
3G is getting shut off soon, so you will loose all functionality. I upgraded by Combox to a 4G (LTE) unit and renewed my service. On my 2013 can locate car, lock or unlock doors (could only lock before upgrade) and most important to me, send map locations to the iDrive.
I read someone else did that. Where did you buy yours from?
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I am in Australia and just downloaded the new App it's not that wonderful At this stage it has less functionality than the old App The Remote Software Update is greyed out and there is no Apple digital key option that was highlighted in the promotional email and i have a G05 that does support this option
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really br careful what you wish for. here in Europe we run both apps for a while and trust me the new Bmw app is worse with less features compared to the old one

Is this because you guys have like a lot of features? Probably because I drive an F82 M4 and there aren't that many "luxury" features per se. Remote start wasn't even an option on F82.
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Is this because you guys have like a lot of features? Probably because I drive an F82 M4 and there aren't that many "luxury" features per se. Remote start wasn't even an option on F82.
Yes i have these "luxury" features but not by choice It is a way BMW Australia can inflate the purchase price of the vehicle ie DAP is standard across the X5 range but we do not have eTJA (Traffic Jam Assist) TLA (Traffic Light Assist) or aSLA (Auto Speed Limit Assist) working here and even some of the earlier models still do not have Lane Change Assist or Assisted Driving View even after these software updates. Options here are very expensive for example, the factory towbar option costs 3 times as much as a US customer would pay and it is the same one you get not the fold away EU towbar.

The digital smartphone key option promoted in BMW's email is not visible in the App despite my car having the hardware to support the feature and the OTA software update via the smart phone is "greyed" out. Currently several "G" series owners here are getting onboard notifications about 2020/11.xx OTA updates but it is being downloaded directly to the car which is extremely slow if you live outside the main cities
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I wonder how much owners with 3G cars will be able to get out of it. Mine is already out of date and I really wish BMW did something for us.
3G is getting shut off soon, so you will loose all functionality. I upgraded by Combox to a 4G (LTE) unit and renewed my service. On my 2013 can locate car, lock or unlock doors (could only lock before upgrade) and most important to me, send map locations to the iDrive.
I read someone else did that. Where did you buy yours from?
Short story, from the dealer.

I am a dealer tech. Tried renewing my connected drive account, was told their system was down. Could not renew till after it had expired, BMW sent a kill code to my Combox, could not be unlocked. I got BMW to pay for a new box, so I installed the retrofit 4G box instead.
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I wonder how much owners with 3G cars will be able to get out of it. Mine is already out of date and I really wish BMW did something for us.
3G is getting shut off soon, so you will loose all functionality. I upgraded by Combox to a 4G (LTE) unit and renewed my service. On my 2013 can locate car, lock or unlock doors (could only lock before upgrade) and most important to me, send map locations to the iDrive.
I read someone else did that. Where did you buy yours from?
Short story, from the dealer.

I am a dealer tech. Tried renewing my connected drive account, was told their system was down. Could not renew till after it had expired, BMW sent a kill code to my Combox, could not be unlocked. I got BMW to pay for a new box, so I installed the retrofit 4G box instead.
I'm still under a CPO and wonder if this is something they can pay for. Seems only logical
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I want this now! The current app is slow and it looks very dated.
I am in Australia and just downloaded the new App it's not that wonderful At this stage it has less functionality than the old App The Remote Software Update is greyed out and there is no Apple digital key option that was highlighted in the promotional email and i have a G05 that does support this option
Been using this for a month and while it looks nice, it really isn't any better than the connected app.

Commands usually take a long time to send to the vehicle, a lot of the time you will see the 'failed to send command' error.

No apple watch support any more.

No way to set cabin temperature.. Climatisation is basically set to whatever you set inside the vehicle before you switched it off.

The app often 'forgets' who I am and asks me to re log in and accept all the terms and conditions. It also can be a bit janky and won't always show the actual current status of the car unless you close and reopen multiple times.

Needs a lot of work!
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