Transforming Your iPhone into Your BMW Key

Always at the front of innovation, BMW has teamed with Apple to become the first carmaker to offer customers the BMW Digital Key on their iPhone to access their BMW. Eliminating the need to remember your keys, the digital car key allows you conveniently, and securely lock, unlock, and even start your BMW.

On select BMW models, you can now use your iPhone as a key with security and data protection guaranteed thanks to secure and encrypted technology. Even if your iPhone battery dies, you can still lock, unlock, and start your BMW for up to five hours. If your iPhone is manually powered off, your Digital Key will only work once your iPhone is powered back on.

Easy to Use

Using the BMW digital key is easy and convenient thanks to the powerful technology that lies in both your iPhone and your BMW. To unlock your driver’s door, simply hold the top of your smartphone near the door handle until you see “Done” and a checkmark on your display. Unlocking your doors with your BMW digital key is that simple and easy. For safety reasons, your iPhone will only unlock your driver’s side door.

Setup is easy and hassle-free thanks to the preset Express Mode that allows you to seamlessly sync your BMW with your iPhone, and your iPhone doesn't even need to be unlocked before opening the door or starting your vehicle. For additional safety, you can disable this function and require FaceID, TouchID, or even a passcode to be entered before your iPhone will unlock and start your BMW.

Enjoy Digital Key on So Many Models

The following BMWs built after summer of 2020 are compatible with BMW Digital Key:

• The 1 Series
• The 2 Series
• The 3 Series
• The 4 Series
• The 5 Series
• The 6 Series
• The 8 Series
• BMW X5 Models
• BMW X6 Models
• BMW X7 Models
• BMW M3 Models
• BMW M4 Models
• BMW M5 Models
• BMW M8 Models
• BMW X5M Models
• BMW X6M Models
• BMW iX3 Models

Benefits Abound

The benefits of the BMW digital key are endless! Because we live in modern times where drivers enjoy active and more adventurous lifestyles, carrying around a set of keys may not always be the most convenient item to tote around with you.

If you’re off on a hike, out kayaking, or even at the gym, you don’t have to worry about getting your key fob wet or losing it and potentially getting locked out of your vehicle. In modern times, the iPhone has become your music player, your media outlet, your camera, your navigation, and so much more, and thanks to the innovations between Apple and BMW, your smartphone is now your BMW’s key.

Is It Safe and Secure?

Absolutely! The BMW digital key is saved into the Secure Element of your smartphone, giving you a high level of protection. Adding an additional layer of protection, near-field communication technology guarantees high-level protection thanks to the fact that your phone and BMW must be within close proximity to communicate with each other, so no third party can interfere.

BMW Digital Key is here to help make your adventurous and outgoing life more convenient, more secure, and more hassle-free. Here at BMW of Sarasota, we feature a brilliant variety of new BMWs to choose from, giving you the opportunity to take advantage of the BMW Digital Key. Come in, test drive your favorite model, and discover which model you could take home today!