POLL: Phone Key Reliability with iPhone 12 and Model 3/Y?

[jsmay311]

If you're a Model 3/Y owner and you've been using an iPhone 12 as your phone key (ideally for a week or longer), please let us know how reliable the iPhone 12 has been for keyless entry.

For this purpose, I would consider a “failure” to be any time you have to fiddle with your phone in order to open/unlock the door OR start the car.

I was about the pull the trigger on an iPhone 12 purchase, but some of the threads I’ve seen online discussing phone key reliability problems (see: TMC, Reddit) are giving me pause. So, I was hoping to get some data on how widespread the issues are.

Thanks in advance for sharing!

 

[Carolina Karl]

I selected "Yes" because of the 98% threshold. One out of 50 times I have to "fiddle." Otherwise, it's very reliable.

Also, Bluetooth connects well for calls and streaming. No complaints here.

I reluctantly migrated to a iPhone 12 Pro after being a longtime Galaxy S* user (at my wife's request), so I'm no iPhone fanboy. Still, I find the 12 to be very satisfactory for use with the Model 3.

 

[chrstna4]

When I first got my iPhone 12, it happened a few times. But both got updated and I haven’t had an issue since (about 2 weeks).

 

[RonB]

I have my iPhone 12 mini for about a week and find connection to my M3 is excellent. Phone is in front pocket of jeans and unlocks and starts car.

 

[jsmay311]

So far the results are a lot more positive than I was expecting based on the comments in the other thread. So that's encouraging.

And please keep the votes coming!

 

[jsmay311]

So far, 13 total votes: 7 “Yes”, 3 “Kinda”, 1 “Not really”, 2 “Nope”.

But voting has stalled out, and in a year full of large polling errors, I’m not feeling great about the small sample size so far.

This being a Tesla forum, I figure there should be a pretty big overrepresentation of well-heeled folks who get the latest tech as soon as it’s available. So where all y’all iPhone 12 owners at?!

Also, just like @chrstna4's earlier comment about her iPhone 12 being flaky at first but solid after a software update, please mention if you noticed any change in performance before/after an iOS or Tesla software update. Thanks!

 

[NpOverspeed]

Finally traded my iPhone 7 for the 12. With the exception of the first day of transferring everything and updating the 2 factor Authentication, no problems at all with the car recognizing the phone.

 

[Mr X]

When I first got my iPhone 12, it happened a few times. But both got updated and I haven’t had an issue since (about 2 weeks).

This. Haven't had any issues since

 

[jasondeno]

Happened to me yesterday. I was at a friend's business, went out to jump in my car for a meeting and my 3 wouldn't let me in. So I had to open the Tesla app (which was already running in the background) and unlock my car.

12 Pro Max
IOS 14.2.1
All phone apps up to date
Model 3 latest software update