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Apple working with BMW on iOS Digital Carkey
I know that most of us know through these forums about this feature but looks like it's getting ready. My Digital Key subscription just expired. I don't think I am going back to renew it (though pretty reasonable US$20 per year).
Check this yesterday's post: https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/23/ios-14-bmw-carkey/ |
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I'm digging around for an old article that posted in 2019 about features similar to this. Me personally am opposed to car subscriptions to use whats already built into a vehicle that I bought. I get if you are leasing you don't own it, but look at what Tesla does to the used car market, but a car with long range from factory and they charge the new owner the same to have it on a car that already has it. In that article it was stating Apple or other manufactures could charge to have it on the phone then you pay to have it on the car double dip. Just me being worried about nickle and dime.
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03-25-2020, 11:01 AM | #6 |
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I have to say that after alot of aggravation, I got the feature working on my Samsung Galaxy S10+ and love it. I am also opposed to paying a subscription for a feature that is not only built into the vehicle but should be free for a luxury brand. But for $20 a year I will make a exception.
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Sadly because most of us will be okay with 20 here and there the subscriptions are here to stay for sure. I mean there are already brands where you pay monthly to just use cars per month not even lease them. I'm afraid at some point in time you won't be able to buy the vehicle but rather subscribe and pay monthly to use one. Maybe far off but just my worry.
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But I agree, we shouldn't have to pay for such things. Same with the connected apps and road side services (BMW Assist) etc.. Volvo started giving theirs away for 4 years instead of 1. At least that covers leases and a good portion of finance purchases. |
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Pisses me off that the cheaper Lincoln Aviator has the feature included free with no subscription cost. I would think that BMW would have learned a lesson from the Apple Carplay fee debacle- but no. Insatiable greed knows no bounds. |
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If you think about it, the luxury automakers try to package the same options. The trend is to include safety features including ACC on all models (even Honda/Hyundai are doing that), but the 3 German auto makers all charge $1500-2200 for those options. I don't think this is a right/wrong issue, it's just business. |
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03-25-2020, 01:10 PM | #14 |
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if this isnt part of my connected drive package already i'm certainly not gonna shell out for it yearly. i'll continue using my digital key card.
anyway iOS 13.4 was released today so this should be part of it, right? any clue what the next steps are? |
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I think the article state iOS 14, so we're a few months out before they release that. Typically around the holidays, right?
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I know you're not offended. I know you took that comment in jest. idk i just really like idrive and all of that overall. sure it has quirks but im not gonna get too mad about it. or iOS in general.
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I am just pissed that yet another iOS update (13.4) was released yesterday with a bloody broken email app. In 2020. By the world's richest company. But we got more emoji ...
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