No, sometimes you need to unlock your phone and then wave it around for the sensors to wake the BT connection and register the phone nearby.
Will do more tests including waiting longer.
Funny thing, I have found that the most influential factor is where the phone is in relation to the antenna, which is inside the car on the roof. If the phone is in my pocket, below the window line of the car, it seems as if it is not as quick to unlock as if I lift the phone out of my pocket and have it higher than the belt line of the car. I don’t know, maybe the line of sight connection is better? This is not mean I have to turn the phone on or tap the display. It doesn’t seem to have anything to do with that.
I've been using the FOB for 3 years, and haven't ever had an issue. Not even the battery ones because I used the pouch. Understandably, one shouldn't have to, but it is what is, no headache.
Wow, what a completely different experience than I have had. I haven’t used the valet card ever, and I’ve only used the phone app to unlock it once. What type of phone are you using? Have you tried to completely delete and reinstall everything recently?
iPhone 13. I have done the complete reinstall in various forms (including following the steps in your CarPlay/mobile key video) multiple times, but it's been a couple months. When I have done that in the past it seems like it's working more reliably for a couple days, then goes back to the same. I'll give it another go though, why not.
Also, make sure your phone is completely updated. If none of that works, I would seriously consider a service visit. Perhaps there is something wrong with hardware in the car? Keep a log of your various experiences with unlocking. The data might be able to help a service person.
UWB is being implemented in cars now, it's just new and automotive design is slow. Speculation is that's what Gravity will use.
You can do this by disabling proximity unlock. That requires pressing the door handle (and having a key on you) to unlock. It doesn't solve the speed issue for me since it still has to take its time waking up and recognizing the key, but if your problem is that it unlocks too eagerly, that would fix it.
I was having periodic issues of my GT being non-responsive to the presence of either my fob or mobile key as I approached, and eventually figured out that this would occur whenever I had recently spent time in my studio, which is directly above the garage. In such cases the double click on the key fob still always awakened and unlocked the car promptly. Apparently the mobile key function gets temporarily disabled after a prolonged proximity to the car without any interactions. As such, out in the world in parking lots, etc, key features tend to function about as well (or as poorly) as with our previous Teslas most of the time.
Good suggestion bobby! I will definitely check it out the next time I face this issue.
Mine has historically been really awful. I’ve tried both the fob and the app. I’ve had service look at it multiple times resulting in an antenna replacement. I’ve removed my phone completely and reimplemented the key. I’ve tried every single suggestion here but my car acts pretty much just like the video here.
Haha, I like the car enough that I almost feel bad complaining about aspects of it. I certainly don't regret it. But even the things/people we love can be truly annoying at times.
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Something is wrong with your card or sensor @segbrk. My key card has never failed me once - do you press the handle when you tap it?
How come our Model 3 proximity always works? Isn't that bluetooth?
