03-31-2021, 06:26 PM | #23 |
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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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03-31-2021, 06:41 PM | #24 |
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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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03-31-2021, 07:53 PM | #26 | |
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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, 10:39 PM | #28 |
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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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04-01-2021, 01:59 AM | #31 |
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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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04-01-2021, 02:23 AM | #32 |
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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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04-01-2021, 03:18 AM | #33 |
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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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04-01-2021, 09:12 AM | #38 |
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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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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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04-01-2021, 03:05 PM | #41 | |
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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 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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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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