It doesn't need an internet connection & app to unlock. It needs an internet connection to initially get the bike's encryption keys. After that the app can com

It doesn't need an internet connection & app to unlock. It needs an internet connection to initially get the bike's encryption keys. After that the app can communicate with the bike over bluetooth without internet access. And then, you actually don't even need the app to unlock the bike. You can unlock the rear hub by entering a passcode physically on the bike without the app. Occasionally the app/bluetooth conked out and I had to unlock using the code.