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      08-30-2020, 05:50 PM   #1
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Anyone using Carkey on their 2021 vehicles?

Hi gents and ladies!

Just about to pick up my X5M this Thursday and one feature I am really looking forward to is the Apple Carkey feature. Is anyone currently using it? Does it work well?

Can't seem to find any videos of anyone actually using it anywhere or threads on reddit.

Here's what it's all about, apparently most BMW's built after July 1st 2020 have it built in. https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT211234

Thanks in advance and excited to join the X5M crew!
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Hi gents and ladies!

Just about to pick up my X5M this Thursday and one feature I am really looking forward to is the Apple Carkey feature. Is anyone currently using it? Does it work well?

Can't seem to find any videos of anyone actually using it anywhere or threads on reddit.

Here's what it's all about, apparently most BMW's built after July 1st 2020 have it built in. https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT211234

Thanks in advance and excited to join the X5M crew!
Hi I got my 2021 X5MC this last weekend and set up Car Key. Works great from iOS phone with no issues but I can get the Apple Watch to unlock it and it's supposed to. The nfc key they give you isn't working for me but I'm going to try to delete and re add it.
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Welcome! I too just recently joined. I do not have Iphone and was told the android won't have this option.... But make sure to post pics when you pick it up!
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Man I wish my 2021 x3m Comp got Carkey
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Hi I got my 2021 X5MC this last weekend and set up Car Key. Works great from iOS phone with no issues but I can get the Apple Watch to unlock it and it's supposed to. The nfc key they give you isn't working for me but I'm going to try to delete and re add it.
You have to tell me how you did it! I've tried everything, just picked the beast up yesterday!
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Man I wish my 2021 x3m Comp got Carkey
If it was built after July 2020 shouldn't it have it? Or is it excluded from the model?
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Man I wish my 2021 x3m Comp got Carkey
If it was built after July 2020 shouldn't it have it? Or is it excluded from the model?
Every model but the x3/4 models are getting carkey.
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My 2021 X5 45e doesn’t have Carley enabled. I received it 7/31/20, and it still has the old march software. I’ve been told to wait for the over air upgrade.
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Got it on my 2021 X5M and love it!
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Hi I got my 2021 X5MC this last weekend and set up Car Key. Works great from iOS phone with no issues but I can get the Apple Watch to unlock it and it's supposed to. The nfc key they give you isn't working for me but I'm going to try to delete and re add it.
This worked for me after I deleted and re-added!
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      09-24-2020, 07:53 PM   #11
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How do you use it? Is it an app for the phone?
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      09-25-2020, 07:26 AM   #12
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So wrench in the operation, I got a late July build 2020 X5M competition... I don't think it's going to be compatible. I've got the March software update and nothing in the Connected Drive app.

Going to take it into the dealer for a manual update to the July software but apparently I'm reading that X models are only compatible if built after 08/2020 not 07/2020 like the rest of the BMW lineup?
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      09-27-2020, 07:48 PM   #13
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So wrench in the operation, I got a late July build 2020 X5M competition... I don't think it's going to be compatible. I've got the March software update and nothing in the Connected Drive app.

Going to take it into the dealer for a manual update to the July software but apparently I'm reading that X models are only compatible if built after 08/2020 not 07/2020 like the rest of the BMW lineup?
Yes unfortunately that's what I've learned also with a July 2020 build albeit a G05 not F95. Both my dealer and BMW corporate stated that all vehicles manufactured after 7/1/20 would be compatible including mine. Then upon delivery, vehicle software updates, and iOS updates, come to learn that X5's only built August or later, so MY21, are compatible. Bait and switch? Maybe. Big enough deal to not get the options and pricing I wanted on a MY20? No.
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      09-29-2020, 11:37 AM   #14
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Dropped it off for it's break in service - they're also going to update the software to the July build. Will let you know if a miracle occurs and I can use Carkey
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