The digital key for your BMW – conveniently on your smartphone.

• You require the equipment BMW Teleservices (SA 6AE).
  
• Vehicles produced since summer 2020 require BMW Comfort Access (SA 322). 
  
• Vehicles produced from the end of 2021 onwards require BMW Digital Key (SA 3DK).
  
• Almost all BMW models produced from the end of July 2020 are compatible. Model availability varies by country.
• Your My BMW App shows whether your BMW is compatible. If the "BMW Digital Key" function can be selected in the app, your BMW is compatible.

Your digital key is securely stored on the secure element of your smartphone. In addition, both NFC and ultra-wideband technology are used to establish the immediate proximity of the sender and receiver in a tamper-proof manner.

To use the BMW Digital Key Plus, your vehicle with BMW Operating System 8 (depending on equipment and production date) requires the optional extra Comfort Access (SA 322). Your BMW must be connected to your BMW ID in the My BMW app. To set up the BMW Digital Key or BMW Digital Key Plus, you need an internet connection and both vehicle keys in the vehicle interior once.

Before you sell your vehicle, you should completely delete it from your BMW ID. This will ensure that all digitally created keys are automatically removed the next time you use a classic vehicle key.

• Equivalent vehicle key - independent of the digital key on your smartphone.
  
• The key is deactivated in your vehicle as standard and can be activated or deactivated as required, e.g. at a BMW service appointment.
  
• Particularly useful for valet parking
• Activation by standard vehicle key or an active digital key in the vehicle.
  
• Activation via the smartphone tray and the vehicle menu instructions.
  
• Deactivation via the vehicle menu.
  
• Never leave an active KeyCard in the vehicle.

BMW Digital Key is compatible with iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max or newer and Apple Watch Series 5 or newer. BMW Digital Key requires at least iOS 13.6 and Watch OS 6 or newer and can only be used with Teleservices (SA 6AE) and Comfort Access (SA 322).

BMW Digital Key Plus is compatible with iPhone and Apple Watch devices with Apple's U1 chip. Your iPhone requires iOS 15, and your Apple Watch requires watchOS 8.

To ensure that your vehicle welcomes you with the light show, you need BMW Digital Key Plus. The system uses innovative ultra-wideband technology in such a way that it puts as little strain as possible on the vehicle battery and the battery of your smartphone or smartwatch.

You can use your iPhone to unlock and start your car even if your iPhone needs to be charged. When your iPhone battery is very low, it enters power reserve mode. With Express Mode on, you can use your car keys for up to five hours after your iPhone goes into power reserve. Press the side button on your iPhone to see if car keys are available.