New BMW App

CruiseControl · 04-01-2021, 04:45 AM

This was posted in the x5 forum and thought I'd post it here too.

Finally coming to the US on April 12.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/03/31/m...app-coming-us/

Wild Blue · 04-01-2021, 04:55 AM

Yeah, I'm looking forward to finally getting it here in the USA, as long as it really is an upgrade, and adds new functionality, not taking away anything that we already had.

jmciver · 04-01-2021, 06:10 AM

Ok, but all of the "new" features mentioned in that article are already present in the current app for US customers. Based on what was mentioned, the only kinda new thing mentioned is the use of the digital key function which we "hope" will be finally retro-activated for iDrive 7 vehicles built before July 2020 - and post July 2020 build iDrive 7 BMWs already have this functionality.

So I am not impressed (yet) as right now this just seems like a marketing "face lift" for an app that does not add any truly new functionality. What I also think is ironic is the article makes it seem like US customers have been deprived of BMW features for so long. When in reality, with very few exceptions, non-US customers seem to complain more about lack of BMW feature availability in other countries. We almost always have it better in the US when it comes to features like these (unless there is some silly/arcane US law in the way - like for anti-dazzle lights).

Hell, with the exception of the 360 camera view and remote software upgrade part, all of the main features listed in the article have been available on my F80 M3, purchased back in December 2016, equipped with iDrive 5/6. So I won't hold my breath....

Specularius · 04-01-2021, 08:33 AM

Is this an April Fool joke? Because the current app does everything listed in the article.

jonatious · 04-01-2021, 09:23 AM

Yeah I read the article twice to see if the new app offered anything newer than what’s already available in the connected app

CruiseControl · 04-01-2021, 02:28 PM

It will be a fresh new interface with the same functionality

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mitch57 · 04-01-2021, 07:21 PM

Knowing BMW and their technology glitches I'm betting there will be problems. I'm already stocking up on popcorn so I can sit back and watch the ranting.

760Lifan · 04-01-2021, 07:53 PM

Well, Alexa seems to be new but everything else as you guys mentioned is certainly not "new"...

Mail4loys · 04-01-2021, 10:34 PM

New MINI app is now available in US App Store … looking forward for the new BMW app

Wild Blue · 04-12-2021, 12:06 PM

My BMW app now out in the USA.

I think the "All Good" presentation is nice. But it looks like we've lost several functions of varying importance. And I don't see any new functions that have been added, so unfortunately, I think the My BMW app is a major step backwards from the "BMW Connected" app.

Things I think we've lost:
- ability to beep car horn remotely
- Apple Watch functionality
- Ability to view details of sunroof, trunk, hood opened or closed
- Remote View 360 picture around car
- Remote start vehicle

MystroX5 · 04-12-2021, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

My BMW app now out in the USA.

I think the "All Good" presentation is nice. But it looks like we've lost several functions of varying importance. And I don't see any new functions that have been added, so unfortunately, I think the My BMW app is a major step backwards from the "BMW Connected" app.

Things I think we've lost:
- ability to beep car horn remotely
- Apple Watch functionality
- Ability to view details of sunroof, trunk, hood opened or closed
- Remote View 360 picture around car
- Remote start vehicle

Thats THE most important feature I use when traveling.

Hejusnice · 04-12-2021, 12:54 PM

Thanks for the heads-up...just disabled auto-updates on IOS phone. Wondering if I can hold on to the older app, before it forces me to update.

sotti · 04-12-2021, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hejusnice

Thanks for the heads-up...just disabled auto-updates on IOS phone. Wondering if I can hold on to the older app, before it forces me to update.

It's a new app so you can run both until they kill the old one.

Hejusnice · 04-12-2021, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sotti

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hejusnice

Thanks for the heads-up...just disabled auto-updates on IOS phone. Wondering if I can hold on to the older app, before it forces me to update.

It's a new app so you can run both until they kill the old one.

Gotcha

Wild Blue · 04-12-2021, 01:11 PM

they're saying the old BMW Connected app will be killed off mid-June. Hopefully BMW will make improvements on the new one in the meantime.

jonatious · 04-12-2021, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

they're saying the old BMW Connected app will be killed off mid-June. Hopefully BMW will make improvements on the new one in the meantime.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sotti

It's a new app so you can run both until they kill the old one.

Even after they kill, you should be able to use as long as you dont delete the app or move to a new phone

CruiseControl · 04-12-2021, 01:28 PM

Can someone post the link to the new app?

jonatious · 04-12-2021, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

My BMW app now out in the USA.

I think the "All Good" presentation is nice. But it looks like we've lost several functions of varying importance. And I don't see any new functions that have been added, so unfortunately, I think the My BMW app is a major step backwards from the "BMW Connected" app.

Things I think we've lost:
- ability to beep car horn remotely
- Apple Watch functionality
- Ability to view details of sunroof, trunk, hood opened or closed
- Remote View 360 picture around car
- Remote start vehicle

- ability to beep car horn remotely
=> Gone and much needed, when key remote is not close to the car.
- Apple Watch functionality
=> I was never able to make this work on BMW Connected as well
- Ability to view details of sunroof, trunk, hood opened or closed
=> This is huge for me. I used to be able to see, door by door which is open in BMW connected.
- Remote View 360 picture around car
=> I still have this on the new app.
- Remote start vehicle
=> I never used this. Why do you need it other than for ventilation, which is available as a separate option. Not sure if ventilation does not turn on the car.

jonatious · 04-12-2021, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CruiseControl

Can someone post the link to the new app?

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-bmw/id1519457734

Auricom · 04-12-2021, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MystroX5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

My BMW app now out in the USA.

I think the "All Good" presentation is nice. But it looks like we've lost several functions of varying importance. And I don't see any new functions that have been added, so unfortunately, I think the My BMW app is a major step backwards from the "BMW Connected" app.

Things I think we've lost:
- ability to beep car horn remotely
- Apple Watch functionality
- Ability to view details of sunroof, trunk, hood opened or closed
- Remote View 360 picture around car
- Remote start vehicle

Thats THE most important feature I use when traveling.

If you swipe the vehicle finder row - vent timer icon row, remote 3D view is the 3rd option.

Wild Blue · 04-12-2021, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auricom

If you swipe the vehicle finder row - vent timer icon row, remote 3D view is the 3rd option.

Aha, thanks.... only saw the two icons. Didn't realize it was swipeable for more. That's an important one.

jonatious · 04-12-2021, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Aha, thanks.... only saw the two icons. Didn't realize it was swipeable for more. That's an important one.

I have seen at least 4 people have this confusion today. BMW has to make it a bit intuitive

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Wild Blue Brigadier General 3684 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 2021 X7 M50i, 2004 330i w/ZHP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I'm looking forward to finally getting it here in the USA, as long as it really is an upgrade, and adds new functionality, not taking away anything that we already had. __________________ Cross-continent road trip journal from BMW PCD to Alaska in new X7 M50i in this thread HERE! New EVEN BIGGER road trip in X5 from BMW PCD to Alaska NOW ONGOING LIVE IN THIS THREAD! Wilderness road trip journal to Eastern Alaska in this thread And road trip journal to Denali and the Arctic Circle here in this thread!
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Wild Blue Brigadier General 3684 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 2021 X7 M50i, 2004 330i w/ZHP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	My BMW app now out in the USA. I think the "All Good" presentation is nice. But it looks like we've lost several functions of varying importance. And I don't see any new functions that have been added, so unfortunately, I think the My BMW app is a major step backwards from the "BMW Connected" app. Things I think we've lost: - ability to beep car horn remotely - Apple Watch functionality - Ability to view details of sunroof, trunk, hood opened or closed - Remote View 360 picture around car - Remote start vehicle __________________ Cross-continent road trip journal from BMW PCD to Alaska in new X7 M50i in this thread HERE! New EVEN BIGGER road trip in X5 from BMW PCD to Alaska NOW ONGOING LIVE IN THIS THREAD! Wilderness road trip journal to Eastern Alaska in this thread And road trip journal to Denali and the Arctic Circle here in this thread!
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