The 2025 BMW 7 Series supports BMW Digital Key Plus when equipped with Comfort Access, allowing passive lock and unlock plus keyless starting from a compatible UWB device.
Check that your vehicle has it.
The 2025 BMW matrix lists Digital Key Plus for the 7 Series from model year 2023. Comfort Access (Option 322), an automatic transmission, a compatible UWB phone or watch, vehicle connectivity and a mapped BMW ID are required.
- Required equipment / service
- Comfort Access (Option 322)
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Published availability and qualifications
The 2025 BMW matrix lists Digital Key Plus for the 7 Series from model year 2023. Comfort Access (Option 322), an automatic transmission, a compatible UWB phone or watch, vehicle connectivity and a mapped BMW ID are required.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Add the 7 Series to the primary BMW ID in the My BMW App and confirm the compatible UWB device has network service.
- 02
Sit in the parked car with both physical vehicle keys and leave the engine switched off.
- 03
Open the My BMW App, select Vehicle, Digital Key and Set up your Digital Key.
- 04
Follow the prompts on the phone and the BMW control display until pairing completes.
- 05
Confirm the BMW Digital Key Plus appears in the device Wallet, then test approach unlocking and START/STOP while a physical key remains available.
Important limits
- Device, operating-system, Wallet, carrier and country compatibility can limit setup.
- After the vehicle has been parked for a long period, BMW says touching the door handle may be required even with Digital Key Plus.
- Do not discard or permanently store both physical keys in the vehicle after setup.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the setup tile is absent, confirm the VIN has Comfort Access and the phone supports UWB Digital Key Plus.
- ✓If passive entry fails, enable passive entry in the digital Wallet, confirm the key is still installed and reboot the phone.
- ✓If the 7 Series is in deep sleep, press the exterior trunk button to wake it and retry before resetting the key.
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BMW USA FAQ — Set Up BMW Digital Key Plus
Relevant section or page: BMW Digital Key Plus — My BMW App pairing. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
View 2 supporting references
- Official resourceBMW USA FAQ — Digital Key Troubleshooting ↗
- Official specs2025 BMW ConnectedDrive Service Availability Matrix ↗
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