I absolutely love this feature. As a fifo worker, we already have a lot of keys to carry. Now, as soon as I get off the plane, all I have to do is tap my phone instead of rummaging for my car/house keys. Love love love my seal performance more and more!!! 😊💜🙏🔥
In relation to my previous suggestion of Driver Preference Profiles, this is a great opportunity for BYD to allow owners to link settings like Seat/Mirrors/Steering Wheel position, ADAS options, Cruise Control increments etc. to a Digital Key. This would improve the ownership experience immensely.
Nice! Thanks for providing the information that BYD didn’t! They really must improve their comms and also, prompt for the update. I had no idea why the screen rebooted and it made me nervous. That said, this is a great feature.
Hopefully I was the one that alerted you of the Digital Key, and doing iOS first before Android lol. Great that you keep us all in the loop, great channel! By far my fav EV channel!
Yes, was hoping that BYD would provide this option at some point both the car and app OTA. Also, that they will indicate the current range when the car is being charged (which is a pretty basic bit of info right?) Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much for your valuable testimonials. Your reviews always accurately convey the items I want to know, and are very detailed and helpful. I am planning to take delivery of my BYD SEAL AWD in September. I look forward to your continued support. by 72 old thank you
Thanks for the great videos! A while back, when I explored using the NFC card key, the NFC reader would go to sleep after a period of inactivity. Did anyone reliably verify that this has been fixed yet? I got the digital key on my phone now, and haven't yet had an issue, but still no courage to venture too far from my house without taking physical keys.
It’s been a week since this feature was released; I’ve been going to work with only my phone and no fob. No issues so far and I haven’t been left stranded 👍
I’m torn. They’re running a really great special here in Japan where if you buy a new Seal you get ¥350,000 off, free installation of a home 200V outlet, a front/rear drive recorder, and an express toll transmitter. But. New Seals are coming soon with the LiDAR, updated processing, and a new motor. I’m quite torn. This made me want one now…
For now the closest is to use ABRP as I showed in this video: A Better Route Planner Live Data OBD2 Review in BYD Seal Apple CarPlay th-cam.com/video/WYRc0o7n8Sk/w-d-xo.html But stay tuned, apparently a OTA software update with EV trip planning is coming very soon to the BYD fleet …
i got in my car today and put it in reverse and got the reboot notification and had no idea what was going to happen. So stopped on the spot! i didnt realise either Tom
That’s awesome. I think I’d rather use a Face ID functionality for extra security. I’d hate for someone to steal my phone and then be able to steal my car without even unlocking my phone. I know it would be highly unlikely and the car can probably be tracked super easy once it is stolen, but that whole experience would be the worst if it did happen. Thank you for the videos. I’m currently working overseas but looking to get a Seal Premium once I get back. It’s great to see the owning experience before I get one and really looking forward to it. Took one for test drive when I was back home recently and it was awesome 😁
Would be more comfortable with this if they added a “PIN to drive” option. That adds an extra layer of protection from theft via spoofing (Phone, Watch and Proximity Key).
What would be very handy is the ability to either adjust the seat position from the app or have it matched to the phone. My missus and I use either extreme of the seating position which means it is very difficult for me to get in the car after she has driven it. Conversely when the seat is all the way back it is a stretch for her to put her foot on the brake to start the car.
One thing we miss about or BMW G20, Comfort Access with memory tied to keys. Just had to walk up to the car and it unlocked and walk away for it to lock. And upon walking up to car seats, mirrors et cetera moved the car to your profile. Biggest thing we miss. Surely the car has the hardware, just need it in a software update!
Hi Tom, can you please confirm if you unlock the car by this digital key then i cannot open the charging cap. The charging cap only seem to open when you use the key
This is actually my car which I now access via my phone using the digital key. I also loaded it onto her devices as backup in case she ever needs to drive it. She rarely drives my car but if she does she’d probably either tap her phone or watch to unlock/drive
Yeah i had that same reaction i pulled over i thought the car was going to shut down lol. But yeah great feature like but would be good by byd to let us know before hand
Have you noticed when you have the physical car key in the same pocket as your phone, wireless key seem to struggle to transmit signal to allow you to open car door. If I separate the phone from key, then door open fine.
I am able to use my iPhone to open and start the car with my iphone but it won't work with my Apple Watch. How do you make it work with the watch? I have the latest Aplle Watch.
@@LudicrousFeed thanks for the info - my phone's not compatible for a digital key so weighing up whether to get one that is but I use the remote boot open all the time so probably not worthwhile 🤔
Digital Key? Great to see BYD catching up to something Tesla has had for a very long time. Not sure why you need to get near the NFC sensor. Why not just proximity based?
i have had this feture for 4 years on my byd han. it is a standard feature on all byd models since 2020. i have no idea why it wasn't on the seal in australia.
Apparently you get 5 hours to unlock your car after the phone battery dies: www.slashgear.com/iphone-digital-key-if-the-battery-dies-you-have-5-hours-to-unlock-your-car-22625879 It won’t work if the phone is turned off and the battery is not flat
Looks like BYD is bringing Lidar, some battery changes and amazing interior changes as well for 2025 facelift of the SEAL(SEAL 07 apparently). I was planning to get the 2024 one soon, do you think i should wait to get the 2025 version? What do you think of the updates? and realistically when do you think it would release in Australia?
I think we could potentially see the new 2025 Seal by a late 24 / early 25 … guess it depends on how much current inventory they have here waiting to be sold here in Aus. Some of the improvements look good 👍
If the car is already unlocked, then you have to tap the phone on the centre console to start the car. It's the same functionality as the physical NFC card.
@@LudicrousFeedtried a Samsung Watch 5 and a Pixel Watch 2 and no luck. But will keep trying to see if I can get them to work. Right now, just works with Android and iOS phones and Apple Watch.
if you own one BYD vehicle, can you have multiple vehicles on the same profile under your BYD Account? If so this would be very useful for when I hire out the BYD Atto 3, I would be getting a 2nd vehicle at this point in time, am thinking it might be the BYD Seal performance, but also might have to talk with BYD in relation to the Digital Key being setup on thecurrent profile for the Atto....unless the digital key is only for the Seal at this point in time.
My phone isn't supported, the message says. My wife's phone should be, but I need to log out of the app so she can access the feature. Does anyone know how to do that? By the way, I was advised that this update was not yet intended for general release.
BYD app was just launched in my country a few days ago. I was looking forward to using the digital key function, but sadly, it’s not available here 😢 and I just learned that samsung doesnt support samsung wallet here 😢 double loss for me. I do have an older iphone, but there’s also no digital key option in the app. Hopefully BYD adds support for digital key in my country soon. It’s basically the best feature of the BYD app. I do envy you Australian BYD owners.
Btw BYD should allow both Dark and Light Themes as the new Dark theme is almost unreadable for old eyes. They've developed both why not leave it to the user to decide. Also, please, please,please put the seat profiles on the app. My wife is 150cm I'm 185cm, I cant squeeze into the vehicle to get to the screen in her setting, I'm just too big even with the extra it gives you for her to jump in. I have to get in the Passenger side set the seat and then get in the correct side to drive.
@@jonathanfields4ever When the seats in my position I have no issue in fact I've got heaps of room. I guess it is lower then most vehicles but that's not presented need any issues.
Nice to have but not necessarily a deal breaker in fact I turn off Sentry Mode in our Model Y when parking at the airport because it drains so much of the battery! 😁✈️
It’s hard to know … the OTAs can download via the car’s SIM without the need to hotspot via my mobile or home WIFI - then yes it just decided to auto-install on my next drive 🤷
@@LudicrousFeed cool. Thanks for clarifying. With the fob, can you open the boot with the external button if the car is locked as long the fob is with you? Or do still need to unlock car first
For sure, looking forward to testing out the next gen of BYD “self driving” tech with LIDAR. Interesting that the current gen of Seals (including mine) are already equiped with 800V battery architecture 🤔
Good to hear an updated version is coming soon, improved charging speed and Lidar system are great additions. Just hope they release it soon in the UK and don't hike the price.
BTW, new gallery pics of the interior are just out, similar to Sealion 7. A more refined look with generous use of leather upholstery and stiching on the steering wheel and centre console. Major face-lift on the interior, more subtle on the exterior. This car just gets more appealing... 😅
@@LudicrousFeedCorrect, the premium and performance variants already have 800V architecture. The total battery voltage is about 580V, though. The new Seal will probably have the same battery too.
Yes this would be a good addition … hopefully in a not too distant OTA update. Would be nice not to have the alarm go off when sitting/waiting in the car 😆
@davec110 when you went to the digital key in the app and pressed open now, did it go to a wallet app for you? Because for me it just keeps loading, and if I tap it to the nfc inside my car I get the not supported message on my phone
I like to approach my vehicle, be hands-free, push the door button, open the door, and push the vehicles start button. I accept and understand that people these days want to do everything via their smartphone, and its all good until it isn't, and you have no access to your vehicle as you stand outside in the elements. At least with the original key in my pocket, should the remote not work, I have access to the manual key, but hey, each to their own. I see it as just another thing to get hacked and your vehicle stolen, I wonder what insurance companies would have to say about the vulnerabilities of this technology if indeed it does get hacked and your vehicle stolen?
@LudicrousFeed I understand that, but I think your insurance company would look more favourably than someone hacking your phone and having access to your vehicle.
@@DavidAminiMcr because there is no need for it, every app you need is native and Tesla software is superior to apple car play and android auto, which is effectively a third party software that runs over the top of the existing software because car manufacturers are either lazy or can't program for shit. You won't get a software experience like Telsa in any car no matter how much BYD tries to. Telsa optimizes its software from the ground up with its own designed hardware. When you make both the hard ware and software, there is no better experience than this.
@@paulkerry8915 Superior how? Because it makes fart noises? Tesla can never compete with the content created by Google and Apple. I'd wager you can't get anywhere near the apps available on Carplay or AA as a Tesla app. Plus, Teslas have the most boring interiors and shoddy build quality.
I have this as well, must disagree however that if you have Apple and Android, go Apple first. I'd say throw the Apple away... use the Android only, lo😮l.
Nice I don’t have a Seal but I hope my Seal U that will be delivered at the end of the year has this function also. I know the seal U has little in common with the Seal. Like your BYD videos. Helped me to choose for BYD. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪 😉
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Great to have new features roll out to owners
I absolutely love this feature. As a fifo worker, we already have a lot of keys to carry. Now, as soon as I get off the plane, all I have to do is tap my phone instead of rummaging for my car/house keys. Love love love my seal performance more and more!!! 😊💜🙏🔥
Agreed, I love not carrying the fob around 🙏
BYD Seals becoming a very popular car, seen 4 today driving around the northern Central Coast, and a couple of Atto3's.
Yup they’re certainly very appealing
Hi Tom, I have already placed the order for the BYD Seal Performance, PREMIUM Artic Blue in Color, WOW can't wait to get it though.
Wow congrats!!!
In relation to my previous suggestion of Driver Preference Profiles, this is a great opportunity for BYD to allow owners to link settings like Seat/Mirrors/Steering Wheel position, ADAS options, Cruise Control increments etc. to a Digital Key. This would improve the ownership experience immensely.
Yup couldn’t agree more
100% the biggest con so far with the car. Do miss profiles tied to keys. And especially as the seat memory is in a on screen menu.
Nice! Thanks for providing the information that BYD didn’t! They really must improve their comms and also, prompt for the update. I had no idea why the screen rebooted and it made me nervous.
That said, this is a great feature.
Glad it wasn’t just me then! 😅
Hopefully I was the one that alerted you of the Digital Key, and doing iOS first before Android lol. Great that you keep us all in the loop, great channel! By far my fav EV channel!
Yes you were the one! Thank you 🙏
As I know, BYD also support Samsung (Samsung wallet) and Google Pixel (Google wallet) in Australia.
@@HMDiuWuWyes Android is supported, Samsung or Pixel, et cetera. But no Android watch, yet
Hopefully the Seal is not running Intel 😂
Cool ! I'll go set that up right now :) I also had no idea what the restart was the other day so I'm glad to have seen your video :)
@@et1965 Glad you found it helpful 👍
I noticed it this morning. Very useful! 👍
Absolutely!
I wondered what that reboot was for this morning.. Thanks Tom!
It certainly caught me off guard!
Great videos of the Seal, thank you. We love the car. Be good if the app and software had an option for miles instead of just Km. 🇬🇧
I hadn't realised you couldn't change the units of measurement?
Yes, was hoping that BYD would provide this option at some point both the car and app OTA. Also, that they will indicate the current range when the car is being charged (which is a pretty basic bit of info right?) Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much for your valuable testimonials. Your reviews always accurately convey the items I want to know, and are very detailed and helpful. I am planning to take delivery of my BYD SEAL AWD in September. I look forward to your continued support. by 72 old thank you
My pleasure 🙏
Glad you’ve found my content helpful
Hopefully BYD app can add ‘charge stats’ feature like in Tesla app.
Hopefully in development 🙏
I have a mixed view on my TMY, but the digital key is a must for my next drive as well, so practical
I like having one less item to carry
TMY digital key is much better. No tapping required.
Looking forward to this coming to the UK!
Hopefully not too far away!
Glad it works all well for you!
Cheers! 🙏
Thanks for the great videos! A while back, when I explored using the NFC card key, the NFC reader would go to sleep after a period of inactivity. Did anyone reliably verify that this has been fixed yet? I got the digital key on my phone now, and haven't yet had an issue, but still no courage to venture too far from my house without taking physical keys.
It’s been a week since this feature was released; I’ve been going to work with only my phone and no fob. No issues so far and I haven’t been left stranded 👍
I’m torn. They’re running a really great special here in Japan where if you buy a new Seal you get ¥350,000 off, free installation of a home 200V outlet, a front/rear drive recorder, and an express toll transmitter. But. New Seals are coming soon with the LiDAR, updated processing, and a new motor. I’m quite torn. This made me want one now…
@@jonathanfields4ever not a bad offering for the runout model … I suppose it comes down to how much do you want the latest and greatest 😁
Is there ev routing in byd cars like tesla? Means battery percentage on arrival?
For now the closest is to use ABRP as I showed in this video: A Better Route Planner Live Data OBD2 Review in BYD Seal Apple CarPlay
th-cam.com/video/WYRc0o7n8Sk/w-d-xo.html
But stay tuned, apparently a OTA software update with EV trip planning is coming very soon to the BYD fleet …
Love it if they brought this feature to the Atto 3.
That plus supercharger 3 and 4.
Absolutely, let’s hope
i got in my car today and put it in reverse and got the reboot notification and had no idea what was going to happen. So stopped on the spot! i didnt realise either Tom
Yeah it’s crazy that they allow the reboot to occur with no prior warning. It’s potentially quite dangerous!
That’s awesome. I think I’d rather use a Face ID functionality for extra security. I’d hate for someone to steal my phone and then be able to steal my car without even unlocking my phone. I know it would be highly unlikely and the car can probably be tracked super easy once it is stolen, but that whole experience would be the worst if it did happen.
Thank you for the videos. I’m currently working overseas but looking to get a Seal Premium once I get back. It’s great to see the owning experience before I get one and really looking forward to it. Took one for test drive when I was back home recently and it was awesome 😁
Pleasure 🙏 I’ve enjoyed owning and driving the Seal over the past 6 months +
@@williamvarga4181 I've set mine not to work with the screen locked. So you can do this already...
Would be more comfortable with this if they added a “PIN to drive” option. That adds an extra layer of protection from theft via spoofing (Phone, Watch and Proximity Key).
Yup I don’t disagree 👍
I own Seal Performance in India but the application isn’t available over here. So can’t use digital key 😢
Hope it comes soon
Hopefully it will be released to other markets 🙏
From my friend in CN, it could be OTAed to support this feature later if there is a NFC logo inside your car (on center console）
What would be very handy is the ability to either adjust the seat position from the app or have it matched to the phone. My missus and I use either extreme of the seating position which means it is very difficult for me to get in the car after she has driven it. Conversely when the seat is all the way back it is a stretch for her to put her foot on the brake to start the car.
Yeah agreed. Easily accessible Seat position/memory is a very common request from owners
One thing we miss about or BMW G20, Comfort Access with memory tied to keys. Just had to walk up to the car and it unlocked and walk away for it to lock. And upon walking up to car seats, mirrors et cetera moved the car to your profile. Biggest thing we miss. Surely the car has the hardware, just need it in a software update!
Hi Tom, can you please confirm if you unlock the car by this digital key then i cannot open the charging cap. The charging cap only seem to open when you use the key
I just tested it. You can open the charge port when unlocking my car with the digital key
Thanks for the video. Can you please share or advice how your wife access the car, is it through BYD app or through wallet like credit card? Thanks
This is actually my car which I now access via my phone using the digital key. I also loaded it onto her devices as backup in case she ever needs to drive it. She rarely drives my car but if she does she’d probably either tap her phone or watch to unlock/drive
Yeah i had that same reaction i pulled over i thought the car was going to shut down lol. But yeah great feature like but would be good by byd to let us know before hand
Absolutely, could’ve been potentially dangerous!
Have you noticed when you have the physical car key in the same pocket as your phone, wireless key seem to struggle to transmit signal to allow you to open car door. If I separate the phone from key, then door open fine.
Interesting observation 👍
I’ll probably leave the car key at home from here on given I always have my phone
Can you try to use these features when the phone off/ battery is finished...heard it still can works...
Yes this is true apparently with all digital cards on the iPhone … once the battery runs “flat” there is a residual amount of power as a failsafe
Thanks for the vid mate.
Mind if I ask you which version of apple watch you have (that doesn't support the digital key)?
cheers
Series 1 😂🤣
I am able to use my iPhone to open and start the car with my iphone but it won't work with my Apple Watch. How do you make it work with the watch? I have the latest Aplle Watch.
Series 5? Maybe see if it’s available on the Watch app on your iPhone?
@@LudicrousFeed Will try it. Thanks!
can you do this with the Atto3 23 model?
Hopefully soon
Tom - when using digital key, is there a way to remotely open the boot from a short distance away like you can with the fob?
Not that I know of … it’s NFC rather than BT so it doesn’t act like a proximity device like the fob
@@LudicrousFeed thanks for the info - my phone's not compatible for a digital key so weighing up whether to get one that is but I use the remote boot open all the time so probably not worthwhile 🤔
Is this the same for the sealion 6?
Apparently yes: www.drive.com.au/caradvice/cars-with-apple-car-keys-australia/
Thank god! opening my app to unlock or tap my wallet has been a drag
@@jonobro1993 🙏
What kind of lighting do you have in the garage. Looks nice and bright.
Thanks! I installed this a couple of years ago: LED Garage Light 120W, 2 Pack 4... www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09GK2LVWD
Digital Key? Great to see BYD catching up to something Tesla has had for a very long time. Not sure why you need to get near the NFC sensor. Why not just proximity based?
BYD has joined the chat … 😆
Might be worth another video: how close do I need to be with my phone before it locks/unlocks
i have had this feture for 4 years on my byd han. it is a standard feature on all byd models since 2020. i have no idea why it wasn't on the seal in australia.
Cheers Tom.
Pleasure 🙏
Also when you listen to AM radio 630Hz news radio station, it seems to amplify electric motor noise. Does it happen to your seal?
I normally use the TuneIn app via Apple CarPlay if I listen to the radio
Hi all. Just a basic question: what would I do if my phone got a flat battery? iPhone SE. Thanks
Apparently you get 5 hours to unlock your car after the phone battery dies: www.slashgear.com/iphone-digital-key-if-the-battery-dies-you-have-5-hours-to-unlock-your-car-22625879
It won’t work if the phone is turned off and the battery is not flat
Looks like BYD is bringing Lidar, some battery changes and amazing interior changes as well for 2025 facelift of the SEAL(SEAL 07 apparently). I was planning to get the 2024 one soon, do you think i should wait to get the 2025 version? What do you think of the updates? and realistically when do you think it would release in Australia?
I think we could potentially see the new 2025 Seal by a late 24 / early 25 … guess it depends on how much current inventory they have here waiting to be sold here in Aus. Some of the improvements look good 👍
Mine started working without asking for a reboot, just went to the app and it was there.
Interesting …
If the car is already unlocked, then you have to tap the phone on the centre console to start the car. It's the same functionality as the physical NFC card.
That’s true if the car was previously unlocked using another method eg fob
@@LudicrousFeed Or you just leave it unlocked in your garage and turn the car off.
That’s what I normally do
Does the digital key work with samsung watch?
Hmm anyone with this experience?
@@LudicrousFeedtried a Samsung Watch 5 and a Pixel Watch 2 and no luck. But will keep trying to see if I can get them to work. Right now, just works with Android and iOS phones and Apple Watch.
Would be great to have access to catch up TV eg 7plus
Good suggestion
Does the key also store profiles for example your profile vs your wife's profile for seat position etc
Sadly not … yet
That would be a very useful feature
if you own one BYD vehicle, can you have multiple vehicles on the same profile under your BYD Account?
If so this would be very useful for when I hire out the BYD Atto 3, I would be getting a 2nd vehicle at this point in time, am thinking it might be the BYD Seal performance, but also might have to talk with BYD in relation to the Digital Key being setup on thecurrent profile for the Atto....unless the digital key is only for the Seal at this point in time.
@@NicolaMs007 I’m sure someone who owns multiple BYDs could probably answer this very good question 👍
yes you can have more than one byd under one profile. many byd owners in china have more than one byd cars.
We have multiple BYD cars can we add digital keys for all of them?
Don’t see why you couldn’t … each vehicle is treated as a separate entity
isnt proximity key more convenient?
Good to have both options. I prefer one less thing to carry tbh
What about wear os watch?
Apple Watch Series 5 and higher is supported
Can you please do a video on what would happen if you try to drive the car while plugged in? If you have not done so already..😅 thanks in advance.
It’ll be a 5 second video … the car will ask you to unplug lol 😅
My phone isn't supported, the message says. My wife's phone should be, but I need to log out of the app so she can access the feature.
Does anyone know how to do that?
By the way, I was advised that this update was not yet intended for general release.
Are you asking how to log out of the app? If so, at the bottom go to My Account -> Account and Security -> Log Out (down the bottom)
Great, thanks. Will try the other phone now
BYD app was just launched in my country a few days ago. I was looking forward to using the digital key function, but sadly, it’s not available here 😢 and I just learned that samsung doesnt support samsung wallet here 😢 double loss for me. I do have an older iphone, but there’s also no digital key option in the app. Hopefully BYD adds support for digital key in my country soon. It’s basically the best feature of the BYD app. I do envy you Australian BYD owners.
Best to speak to your country's distributor to seek an explanation
Btw BYD should allow both Dark and Light Themes as the new Dark theme is almost unreadable for old eyes. They've developed both why not leave it to the user to decide.
Also, please, please,please put the seat profiles on the app. My wife is 150cm I'm 185cm, I cant squeeze into the vehicle to get to the screen in her setting, I'm just too big even with the extra it gives you for her to jump in. I have to get in the Passenger side set the seat and then get in the correct side to drive.
+1 to Seat/User Profiles within easy reach 👍
I agree 100% with this. Even better if the car can recognise the driver as we are approaching then change the seat automatically.
Isn’t it hard to get in anyway? I’m not much taller than you, but the door is about as lowest I could possibly handle
@@jonathanfields4ever When the seats in my position I have no issue in fact I've got heaps of room. I guess it is lower then most vehicles but that's not presented need any issues.
Do you know if the Sealion 6 has this too? One of the features been after in a car in Australia.
My bet is that it’ll probably roll out to the entire fleet eventually
Sealion 6 has it!
Hi mate, may I ask what’s the iOS version of your phone? It seems you have to have iOS 17 right?
At the time I posted this video: 17.5.1
I’m owner of a BYD SEAL in Colombia 🇨🇴 but doesn’t works any update. The seller in this country doesn’t have idea of this topics. It’s a shame
No OTA updates at all?
@@LudicrousFeed Whenever I click on update, it searches and displays the notice "You have the latest version 1.0." Do you have any ideas?
You’ll have to try to have a discussion with the distributor in your country about OTA update releases
Next up , if byd updates to give sentry mode and pin to start the car. Then I’m totally for it
Anything is possible
I still love the Dark Theme. Why did they change it to light one? Hmm🤔
Yeah I liked the dark theme too … would be nice to have the option of both or auto
Hopefully this comes to the atto 3 aswell 🤞
Hope so 🙏
I think BYD’s software offering could do with a Sentry mode feature. I think that’s something that keeps some Tesla buyers only buying Tesla’s.
Nice to have but not necessarily a deal breaker in fact I turn off Sentry Mode in our Model Y when parking at the airport because it drains so much of the battery! 😁✈️
Huge battery drain
I’m struggling to see how this is any better than a proximity key.
It’s another option for those who don’t want to carry the fob
So did the update download to the Seal via your mobile whilst driving, or via your home Wifi, then decided to install whenever it felt like??
It’s hard to know … the OTAs can download via the car’s SIM without the need to hotspot via my mobile or home WIFI
- then yes it just decided to auto-install on my next drive 🤷
Sorry, NFC tapping, start buttons… sooo 2012. What happened to walking up, opening the door, getting in, press the brake and engage drive?
@@AKA001 2030 moment: engaging drive? That’s so 2024! Cars can now read our minds 🤣
@@LudicrousFeedAlready have it in the new stalkless Tesla. Not sure it's a good thing.
Hopefully the hardware is there and it’ll be just a quick software update, everything but the push to start part should be able to be automised.
@@mondotv4216 make kidnapper job easier.
Can you open the boot if the car is unlocked with the button on the bumper?
@@DIYMick with the digital key, the whole car is unlocked which means the boot can be opened with the external button
@@LudicrousFeed cool. Thanks for clarifying. With the fob, can you open the boot with the external button if the car is locked as long the fob is with you? Or do still need to unlock car first
Yes can confirm that you can open the boot with the external button without first unlocking the vehicle provided you have the fob nearby
@@LudicrousFeed thanks again. So that’s one main diff between digital key vs app
Can I expect this in the Dolphin as well?
Hope so … If only BYD communicated with their customers/owners!
Has anyone tried this with a Garmin watch that has NFC? Hopefully this will be rolled out to the Atto 3 before to long
Anyone who has had success, let us know 🙏
does this apply to atto 3
Hopefully soon
Locking and unlocking not as transparent as the Tesla option.
Well, I control who I share my key with so … it’s not like Joy can share her key with anyone else 🤷
Seal update with 800v architecture, update interior as per sea lion, among other improvements coming to BYD showrooms soon
For sure, looking forward to testing out the next gen of BYD “self driving” tech with LIDAR. Interesting that the current gen of Seals (including mine) are already equiped with 800V battery architecture 🤔
@@LudicrousFeed ah 👍
Good to hear an updated version is coming soon, improved charging speed and Lidar system are great additions. Just hope they release it soon in the UK and don't hike the price.
BTW, new gallery pics of the interior are just out, similar to Sealion 7. A more refined look with generous use of leather upholstery and stiching on the steering wheel and centre console. Major face-lift on the interior, more subtle on the exterior. This car just gets more appealing... 😅
@@LudicrousFeedCorrect, the premium and performance variants already have 800V architecture. The total battery voltage is about 580V, though. The new Seal will probably have the same battery too.
I received another update to the App today 2.2.5 anyone know what it is for?
Would be good if they had release notes …
@@LudicrousFeed Yes and the naming doesn't help much, we've gone from 2.2.1 to 2.2.5 overnight... Strange
Camping mode would be nice
Yes this would be a good addition … hopefully in a not too distant OTA update. Would be nice not to have the alarm go off when sitting/waiting in the car 😆
@@LudicrousFeedalways forget to turn off the Child Presence sensors. So if you hear an alarm go off at any chargers in Sydney, it’s me! 😅
I tried setting this up with my Samsung S24 but it said my phone is not supported :/.
@@davewonder1952 Darn. Time for a new phone? 🤔
Your phone is supported. Worked on my Flip 5.
@LudicrousFeed I'm still hoping they will fix it somehow because this is literally the newest Samsung, how can it not be supported😅
@davec110 when you went to the digital key in the app and pressed open now, did it go to a wallet app for you? Because for me it just keeps loading, and if I tap it to the nfc inside my car I get the not supported message on my phone
Could be a software bug. I'd try restarting the phone, then the car if necessary.
I like to approach my vehicle, be hands-free, push the door button, open the door, and push the vehicles start button.
I accept and understand that people these days want to do everything via their smartphone, and its all good until it isn't, and you have no access to your vehicle as you stand outside in the elements.
At least with the original key in my pocket, should the remote not work, I have access to the manual key, but hey, each to their own.
I see it as just another thing to get hacked and your vehicle stolen, I wonder what insurance companies would have to say about the vulnerabilities of this technology if indeed it does get hacked and your vehicle stolen?
I can understand the need to have an extra backup whether it be the fob or keycard … although those items can be stolen too I suppose 🤔
@LudicrousFeed I understand that, but I think your insurance company would look more favourably than someone hacking your phone and having access to your vehicle.
That is a scenario that would need to be tested
that's very scary. imagine your electric car reboots while you were driving on the motorway. this could cause a crash
Yeah that was totally unexpected
Welcome BYD owners to a feature that has been on Telsas for years :D
Well … they’re almost the same! Tesla uses BT while BYD uses NFC for their respective digital keys 🔐
Yet they haven't even got Android Auto or Apple Car Play or a heads up display! At least this issue can be fixed with an OTA update.
@@DavidAminiMcr because there is no need for it, every app you need is native and Tesla software is superior to apple car play and android auto, which is effectively a third party software that runs over the top of the existing software because car manufacturers are either lazy or can't program for shit. You won't get a software experience like Telsa in any car no matter how much BYD tries to. Telsa optimizes its software from the ground up with its own designed hardware. When you make both the hard ware and software, there is no better experience than this.
@@paulkerry8915 Superior how? Because it makes fart noises? Tesla can never compete with the content created by Google and Apple. I'd wager you can't get anywhere near the apps available on Carplay or AA as a Tesla app. Plus, Teslas have the most boring interiors and shoddy build quality.
@@paulkerry8915won't be buying a Tesla ever. The BYD Seal is way more luxurious and looks heaps better.
I have this as well, must disagree however that if you have Apple and Android, go Apple first. I'd say throw the Apple away... use the Android only, lo😮l.
😆Uh oh, I may have inadvertently ignited an old feud here … 😅
@@LudicrousFeed lol
I can see why you bought a Tesla first now...
I got an iphone for the first time. Been using it for almost a year now. I'm definately going back to Android.
Nice I don’t have a Seal but I hope my Seal U that will be delivered at the end of the year has this function also. I know the seal U has little in common with the Seal. Like your BYD videos. Helped me to choose for BYD. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪 😉