[smanji]

Originally Posted by teaston

Wow, you really thought I meant just the app and no need to carry the normal key?!

sorry but there is no lines to read between
"But what can it do that the phone app can't?"

in that case why are you even bothering with the app..the BMW connected website is miles better and provides a much better experience with more detailed information. and it does everything the "app" does? why have you even bothered to download the app?!

[teaston]

Originally Posted by smanji

sorry but there is no lines to read between
"But what can it do that the phone app can't?"

in that case why are you even bothering with the app..the BMW connected website is miles better and provides a much better experience with more detailed information. and it does everything the "app" does? why have you even bothered to download the app?!

I honestly didn't think anyone on here was simple enough to think I meant without the normal key.

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by smanji

if you are in the UK go to https://www.bmw-connecteddrive.co.uk....html#/cockpit from a laptop you get a list of subscribed services and the expiration dates.

Hope this helps

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Thanks! Took the time to log on my Connected Drive account from my laptop (nothing could be found from my iPhone App) and found the expiry date in 2022 - so its free for 4 years only!

Also saw that both CarPlay and Connected+ last for one year only...

No information provided on how much they charge to renew any of these services :

[smanji]

Originally Posted by teaston

I honestly didn't think anyone on here was simple enough to think I meant without the normal key.

So you was saying something about the display key not being able to start the car?

I honestly didn’t think anyone was simple enough to think that the display “KEY” (the operative word) didn’t start the car...

[teaston]

Originally Posted by smanji

So you was saying something about the display key not being able to start the car?

I honestly didn’t think anyone was simple enough to think that the display “KEY” (the operative word) didn’t start the car...

That’s not the display key starting the car, it’s the stop/start button starting the car, in exactly the same way as the normal key! It’s no benefit whatsoever compared to the app and normal key.

[smanji]

Originally Posted by teaston

That’s not the display key starting the car, it’s the stop/start button starting the car, in exactly the same way as the normal key! It’s no benefit whatsoever compared to the app and normal key.

2 separate devices instead of 1 intergrated device, I’m not tied to my phone like an addict...I see that as benefit.

I guess its a lot like marmite.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by smanji

2 separate devices instead of 1 intergrated device, I’m not tied to my phone like an addict...I see that as benefit.

I guess its a lot like marmite.

So you don’t take your phone everywhere with you?

For normal people you have two separate devices either way, but the display key is much larger and needs frequent charging.

[titomi]

Biggest difference - with the app you cannot do any action with the car without connection to internet unlike the key. minor difference - you see more data in the app than on the key.

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by titomi

Biggest difference - with the app you cannot do any action with the car without connection to internet unlike the key. minor difference - you see more data in the app than on the key.

The main thing I use the app for, both on my current X3 and since 2012 on my old X5 is to search and send destinations to the car, I don't have it but I was under the impression you can't do that with the display key? which to me makes the app far more useful

[titomi]

Yes, you're right, you cannot do that with the key. But to do that, you also need an Internet connection, right?

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by titomi

Yes, you're right, you cannot do that with the key. But to do that, you also need an Internet connection, right?

Yes that's correct, although most phones have a internet connection these days

[titomi]

agreed, but I still think thats the biggest difference - if you're looking for one.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by MarkyM

Yes that's correct, although most phones have a internet connection these days

I’d say all phones have an internet connection.

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by titomi

agreed, but I still think thats the biggest difference - if you're looking for one.

It's all I really use it for, not much else there, used the 3D view when I first got the car as a novelty but not since

BMW seemed to develop display key in the first place for the remote parking feature for the 7, you can also get it for the 5 and 6GT which is a major point of difference for those models as you can't do that with the app but they missed that feature out for the X3, which is a shame, although probably a fairly pointless feature at the end of the day?

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by teaston

I’d say all phones have an internet connection.

Tell that to O2 users

[teaston]

Originally Posted by MarkyM

BMW seemed to develop display key in the first place for the remote parking feature for the 7, you can also get it for the 5 and 6GT which is a major point of difference for those models as you can't do that with the app but they missed that feature out for the X3, which is a shame, although probably a fairly pointless feature at the end of the day?

Yes fairly pointless, except for places like Japan where they can only have tiny garages.

Still, Tesla managed to put that feature on phone, so surely BMW could as well!

[titomi]

I can fight over the argument about the internet being in every phone, but that's not the point here

I think remote parking is just a feature you can show to your friends, but would actually never use it. Can't think of any situation, where it could be handy for me. No.. no sir... not one

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by titomi

I can fight over the argument about the internet being in every phone, but that's not the point here

I think remote parking is just a feature you can show to your friends, but would actually never use it. Can't think of any situation, where it could be handy for me. No.. no sir... not one

Totally agree, looks good in the motoring press but that's about it

[Lux700]

I have the display key, it came as part of a package. I also have the ‘Connected’ app on my phone but the key is quicker than the app to display info. If you take the car on a ferry you can also quickly confirm, visually, that you’ve disabled the tilt sensor.

[Njerts]

I don't get all the hate for display key, mostly by people that do not have it ;-)

[JayPichardo]

UPDATE: It needs a one hour of programing as well

[teaston]

Originally Posted by NH_F36

UPDATE: It needs a one hour of programing as well

That's another 200 bucks then!