Knizek says the iPhone setup process for BMW’s digital key can be time consuming, but when complete, it was fairly easy to get into and start up CR’s rented BMW M440i xDrive with the iPhone.

BMW allows owners to share digital car keys to up to 18 persons, depending on the vehicle, and even allows owners to set restrictions for each shared key.

BMW has updated its Digital Key service to make it easier to share keys between iPhone and Android devices. In the past, the BMW Digital Key could only be shared through Apple iMessage but now, it ...

BMW has expanded the availability of its Digital Key Plus to include Android smartphones, making it easier for customers with compatible Samsung and Google devices to lock, unlock, and start their ...

Digital Key Plus allows for compatible BMW vehicles to be locked, unlocked, or started with an iPhone or Apple Watch, eliminating the need for a physical key.