[sittingmongoose]

So I ordered my 2021 x3m comp yesterday. I learned today though, that literally every model produced after July 1st 2020 will have car key support.....EXCEPT the x3/4 models....Needless to say I am very disappointed....why is the x3 models getting shafted with technology? We also don't get the more advanced adaptive cruise control which is SUPER LAME. Just came here to vent.

[allinon72]

My guess is because it's an older platform in the lineup so they won't bother updating the tech. Happens to nearly every model at the end of its life cycle.

[stein_325i]

LCI will likely receive it, like the 5er did.

[sittingmongoose]

Yea, I guess I was hoping 21 would get it because they updated the nav and virtual cockpit it would get that stuff too. Or at east car key.

[floating.spirit]

Originally Posted by sittingmongoose

So I ordered my 2021 x3m comp yesterday. I learned today though, that literally every model produced after July 1st 2020 will have car key support.....EXCEPT the x3/4 models....Needless to say I am very disappointed....why is the x3 models getting shafted with technology? We also don't get the more advanced adaptive cruise control which is SUPER LAME. Just came here to vent.

What would you use it for? As it is you just walk up to the car and get in when you have the key fob in your pocket. And I sure as heck aint going to be sharing my digital key with anybody.

[sittingmongoose]

Originally Posted by floating.spirit

What would you use it for? As it is you just walk up to the car and get in when you have the key fob in your pocket. And I sure as heck aint going to be sharing my digital key with anybody.

I want to not bring my keys haha currently I only have 1 key and it's my key fob.

[r33_RGSport]

From what I understand on how it works, it is great if you are sharing your car to others. Like Turo.

But for me, I am 99% not into sharing my car. Unless it is my beater.

So, just for individual use, it is kind of pointless to take your phone out everytime you need to unlock the car.

[xlover]

Given the x3 importance to the lineup and LCI next year, I would not be surprised if it was the launch vehicle for digital key 3.0 where phone can be left in pocket (like a fob)

[sittingmongoose]

Originally Posted by xlover

Given the x3 importance to the lineup and LCI next year, I would not be surprised if it was the launch vehicle for digital key 3.0 where phone can be left in pocket (like a fob)

2022 is lci?

[xlover]

Originally Posted by sittingmongoose

2022 is lci?

Yes G01 x3 LCI SOP 7/21 (for US that's 2022 model year start)

Reference "future bmw model information" thread, post 1, in the general section.

[AlexFL]

Originally Posted by xlover

Yes G01 x3 LCI SOP 7/21 (for US that's 2022 model year start)

Reference "future bmw model information" thread, post 1, in the general section.

I would not be surprised if the F97 was one year later, for the 2023 model

[Rob_G77]

Originally Posted by xlover

Given the x3 importance to the lineup and LCI next year, I would not be surprised if it was the launch vehicle for digital key 3.0 where phone can be left in pocket (like a fob)

From what I have read, digital key is going to be an apple only thing now. Some have reported the July 2020 firmware for certain models disables their Samsung digital key.

I have the digital key on my 2020 Z4 and I like it. I wish I had it on my X3 so I would not have to carry any key fob at all.

Rob

[sittingmongoose]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

I would not be surprised if the F97 was one year later, for the 2023 model

I hope this is a case because I just ordered my f97 lol

[RHILE_MAB]

Originally Posted by sittingmongoose

I hope this is a case because I just ordered my f97 lol

All 22 models are getting the LCI updates as there have been wrapped test models of both standard X3’s, as well as M’s photographed. Oddly, the only LCI tester spotted for the X4 so far was an M.

On M’s they have the entire front ends wrapped, headlights and bumper, but the rear only had covers over the taillights. Expect the changeover to be the entire model range, like the 5er.

[xlover]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

I would not be surprised if the F97 was one year later, for the 2023 model

Bmw has synced LCI for M and series models for a while now so it is most likely going come at the same time

[SevM]

I have a 2020 x4m comp and don't even get the option to have full screen carplay... Not sure what the hell is BMW NA thinking!!! Smh

[aw305]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

From what I understand on how it works, it is great if you are sharing your car to others. Like Turo.

But for me, I am 99% not into sharing my car. Unless it is my beater.

So, just for individual use, it is kind of pointless to take your phone out everytime you need to unlock the car.

Can I borrow the ride while I'm in California?

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by aw305

Can I borrow the ride while I'm in California?