BMW Digital Key Available for iPhone and Android Devices

In collaboration with Apple and Google, the BMW Group is continuing to promote the digitalization of vehicle access. It is now possible to transfer a BMW Digital Key between iPhone and Android smartphones.

Previously, keys could only be shared via Apple iMessage. There is now no longer any need for a specific app or a set method of transmission. Instead, keys can be easily passed on to friends or family from the wallet using the native “share” function known from many apps.

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In certain cases, an activation code may have to be entered in the vehicle for security reasons, which the sender would ideally disclose to the recipient via a different channel.  Once a digital key has been received on an iPhone, the recipient can add it to an Apple Watch just as easily.