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I used Polestar’s app as a key for my car for a few weeks. I think everyone does! “Wow! I don’t need a car key? So futuristic!” All it took is one trip to the
by jlund-molfese 2y ago
I used Polestar’s app as a key for my car for a few weeks. I think everyone does! “Wow! I don’t need a car key? So futuristic!”
All it took is one trip to the Salton Sea where either my phone or car didn’t get cell service and I’m never making that mistake again. Which is especially weird because Polestar claims that the digital key works using Bluetooth, but the auth itself must be done over the internet or something.
- LUmBULtERA 2y agoDoes Polestar not give a backup key? I ask because Tesla uses a phone key too, also claiming it will use Bluetooth and does not need connectivity. But, Tesla does advise you to keep their card key backup in your wallet, which always works.
- rogerrogerr 2y agoTesla phone key absolutely uses Bluetooth; it’s pretty seamless. One way you can tell - if you open your frunk from the app, if you’re on Bluetooth it’ll do it immediately. If you’re talking to the car over the Internet, it’ll warn you about needing to close the frunk manually.
- jlund-molfese 2y agoThey do, and I carry it around with me now. In the grand scheme of things, carrying around another key on my keychain is totally not that big of a deal. Still, jealous of the Tesla wallet keys!
- LUmBULtERA 2y agoMany of us nowadays don't carry keychains. I have keypad locks on my home and with a Tesla, no need for any keys. I love not having that extra clunky thing in my pocket!
- dzhiurgis 2y ago17 months with a Tesla and I've never been locked out. Sure I do have to take my phone out of pocket maybe once a month (not unlock screen), but I blame Apple here for going into some weird power saving mode. This is a solved problem. Problem is Polestar, not the concept.