My BMW Remote Mobile App Now Available in Apple iTunes for iOS Devices

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My BMW Remote Mobile App Now Available

New mobile app lets customers access remote services for their vehicles.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 15, 2012… BMW announced that the My BMW Remote app is available for Apple iOS devices beginning today. This app allows many BMW customers to access remote features for their vehicle by using their mobile device and the power of BMW Assist. These features include remotely locking and unlocking of doors, getting the location of their parked vehicle, and sending Google Local Search results to their vehicle. Additionally, some customers will even be able to send a command to sound the horn or flash the headlights of their BMW.

Customers who have an active BMW Assist Safety Plan, a compatible vehicle, and an Apple device running iOS 4.0 or later will be able to download the app to their device starting today via the Apple iTunes store. No changes are required to their BMW. My BMW Remote operates on the customer’s mobile device, sending remote commands to their BMW.

My BMW Remote includes the following functions in detail:


VEHICLE POSITION – If the vehicle’s ignition is off, and it is located within 0.6 miles (1km) of the mobile device, the current vehicle location can be displayed on a map in the mobile device:







GOOGLE LOCAL SEARCH - Search for local businesses, restaurants, and more on the mobile device and send the details to the vehicle:






REMOTE LOCKING & UNLOCKING – Customers can remotely lock or unlock their vehicles, providing peace of mind if they are unsure whether they locked the vehicle in the parking lot or if they have accidently locked keys in the vehicle :







REMOTE HORN - send a remote command to sound the horn of your BMW to help locate the vehicle:







REMOTE HEADLIGHTS – remote control of configurable exterior light functions to help locate the vehicle:






The remote features available to the customer will depend on which BMW model they have.

The following vehicles will have Remote Door Lock & Unlock, Google Local Search, and Vehicle Position available:
- 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, or 6 Series produced March 2008 or later
- X5 SAV or X6 SAC produced April 2008 or later
- Z4 Roadster from Model Year 2009 or later

The following vehicles will have Remote Horn and Remote Flash Headlights available, in addition to Remote Door Lock & Unlock, Google Local Search, and Vehicle Position:

- X3 SAV from Model Year 2011 or later
- 3 Series Sedan from Model Year 2012 or later
- 5 Series Gran Turismo from Model Year 2010 or later
- 5 Series Sedan from Model Year 2011 or later
- 6 Series from Model Year 2012 or later
- 7 Series from Model Year 2009 or later

Here is the application chart for the different BMW models:

My BMW Remote is just one of the many ConnectedDrive services available to BMW customers. BMW ConnectedDrive combines various elements from online applications, driver assistance systems, call center services and solutions for the integration of mobile devices. As a result, BMW customers are provided with an exceptional form of mobility, with more safety, more convenience, and more infotainment.

Here's a short clip we recorded of the app (in beta form) in action from the 2010 Paris Auto Show

[Chalky White]

i wish it worked as fast as it does in your video

[stickshifter69]

yeah mine took so long to unlock. I don't think the alarm is armed when relocked.

[rfx45]

Downloaded it but can't seem to log-in.

[cdeslandes]

Originally Posted by rfx45

Downloaded it but can't seem to log-in.

Likewise, using my BMWUSA's MyBMW account...

[jparnes1]

Originally Posted by rfx45

Downloaded it but can't seem to log-in.

Ditto

[stickshifter69]

You can use your BMW Assist user name and passcode. Make sure it is all CAPS for both user name and password.

[jparnes1]

Originally Posted by stickshifter69

You can use your BMW Assist user name and passcode. Make sure it is all CAPS for both user name and password.

Hmm.. that still didn't help me

[cuddapah]

Originally Posted by jparnes1

Hmm.. that still didn't help me

Call BMW Assist. They should be able to tell your ID and password. My User ID is all upper-case and password is all lower-case.

[BMWZ4]

I know this app (thread) is for Apple, but curious when this will be available for Android. Originally said fall '11 but......no sign of it yet. Anyone know or heard anything?

Dave

[BimmaDrew]

Wonder why BMW is so far behind in this area. OnStar cars have been offering this (and more) for a while. Best of all, it's also on Android. Good to see they are closing the gap tho...

[Memphis1]

i don't think it's behind in technology, it's just delayed due to all the legal BS they have to clear.

[Mayhem]

Ok, spent some time on the phone with a knowledgeable BMW Assist operator. She said the sign in screen was wrong. You cannot use your "MY BMW" sign in. You must use your email which is registered with BMW Assist and your BMW assist password, regardless of what the initial sign in screen says. Then your EMAIL MUST BE ENTERED IN ALL CAPS. Along with your PASSWORD.

What I don't get is that they have integrated the BMW Remote into the iPhone, yet the email functionally in the car is still limited to the Blackberry. Ugh... I wish they would get emails and texts working.

[BMWZ4]

Mayhem,

The lack of email/texting functionality does not lie with BMW. It lies with Apple/iPhone.

The device lacks a specific messaging profile known as MAP, or Message Access Profile. This profile allows the device to communicate (via Bluetooth) emails & texts with the vehicle. This is up to the manufacturer to deliver on, not the car manufacturer. RIM & some Android devices (HTC Vivid, Samsung GSII etc) ship with the MAP profile.

Perhaps when iPhone5 comes out, it'll have the MAP feature you're looking for.

Dave

[135iUSN]

Originally Posted by Mayhem

Ok, spent some time on the phone with a knowledgeable BMW Assist operator. She said the sign in screen was wrong. You cannot use your "MY BMW" sign in. You must use your email which is registered with BMW Assist and your BMW assist password, regardless of what the initial sign in screen says. Then your EMAIL MUST BE ENTERED IN ALL CAPS. Along with your PASSWORD.

Tired all the options above and this one and now locked out. Guess I'm making a call.

Sad how awful this implementation has gone given the BMW name.