01-12-2022, 12:37 PM | #1 |
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As you all know, those of us with 4G based connect systems will lose our connections on January 31. This means many things, but the most concerning, for me, is the loss of tracking in case of theft. I’m thinking about using an Apple AirTag, concealing it somewhere in the car where it won’t be found - or - heard. They emit a tone when they get too far from home.
Somewhere in the trunk, perhaps? Or maybe under an incision in a rear carpet? Any suggestions? |
01-12-2022, 03:08 PM | #3 |
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Actually, I was thinking the same thing about the Airtag.
I dont use guidance too often, but it sure was nice to have it on my Heads up display and traffic on the maps last night. Im still holding out hope that they will get this fixed for us. |
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01-12-2022, 03:10 PM | #4 |
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I can't see the need to make an incision in the carpet since they are small. Just slip it under there or maybe inside the liner under your trunk lid. You'll be surprised how much electronic stuff is under there. But when you say it makes a sound when too far from home, do you mean an audible sound from the device itself? That seems odd for two reasons - if you loan your car to someone they will have to listen to it and if a thief hears it, he will find it and attach it to a passing city bus before you ever get to the location. Can it be silenced?
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01-12-2022, 03:26 PM | #5 | |
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01-12-2022, 05:33 PM | #6 | |
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In regards to hiding Airtags…there’s lots of small spaces. The first aid kit compartment in the trunk, the holder and the area below it where the rear fuses are located, the map pockets behind the front seats, the card holder in the top of the center armrest, the rear armrest area, hang it on the trunk’s emergency release handle.
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01-12-2022, 07:11 PM | #7 | |
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I couldn’t say the same with entering addresses with voice commands. |
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01-13-2022, 09:41 AM | #8 |
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Why would you want Apple to track and violate your privacy even more than they already do? And you want to open yourself up to hackers and theives on top of Apple? Doesn't make sense to me.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/apple-...vacy-concerns/ BTW, it's the 3G connection we are losing, not 4G. I don't think it is that big of a loss and it was inevitable. |
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01-13-2022, 10:18 AM | #9 | |
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What I will miss is the ability to send a destination from my phone. I can't ever remember using any of the other things that will be lost (see pic below). I guess if I was in an accident or if someone stole my vehicle...having those services would be missed. I don't find entering addresses manually that difficult...in fact, I don't even attempt voice commands for entering destinations. Thankfully the X5 has the "touch" iDrive scroll wheel...so when in that vehicle it is easy just to "write" the address into the system. And as mentioned in my previous post...if you have updated nav maps...you can use the POI (point of interest) feature to enter the address for guidance if you're going to a business address. And if it is a place that you will frequent...you can save the destination so you can quickly find it again without having to enter the address.
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01-23-2022, 01:02 PM | #11 |
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3g service is phasing out. 4g based services will remain. For our cars, 2016 and earlier I belive are 3g based. 2017 and up 4g. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this as I have a 17 f06 640 and it's equipped with id5 which should be 4g based.
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01-23-2022, 04:32 PM | #13 |
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If you go to BMW Online (in iDrive)…if you had 2G or have 3G…you should see the 2G or 3G icon in the upper left (or in the border/heading). You can see an example in the pic below where you can see the 3G icon in the upper left of the screen:
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