[Coffee cart] BMW may be the first to get Apple Carkey function.

In February, someone found Apple iOS? The code in the beta version of 13.4 refers to an API named "Carkey". After finding Carkey's more extensive code in the second beta of the same IOS, is its function to allow car owners to use iPhone or Apple? Watch the locks, unlock and start their cars. Vehicles will need to be equipped with Near Field Communication (Nfc) protocol. Modern digital keys are used in the same way as Tesla's Mode 3 keycard. Further develop CarkeyiOS in beta? 14, including screenshots, points out that BMW may become the first automobile manufacturer to obtain this function. This sounds reasonable, because BMW is the first supplier to launch wireless Apple CarPlay.

Carkey screen shots show several possible ways to implement and use this function. After pairing the mobile phone with the NFC transmitter of the car through the Apple wallet, all rights are identified by the user information of the wallet. If the automatic process doesn't work, the backup pairing method uses PIN. To unlock the phone, you just need to get close to the vehicle, not take it out of your pocket or bag. iOS？ The prototype screenshot of 14 shows three levels of permissions, either relay access or access and drive permissions. Carkey users can use Touch first and then use it? ID or FaceID authenticate the application, or enable it without authentication. Digital keys can be lent to others permanently or temporarily, and shared with individuals * * * through iMessage, not with groups * * *. When you enjoy the key through iMessage * * *(iMessage * * *), the receiver will receive a notice that reads: "[The owner] invites you to use the [vehicle model] belt to unlock and drive. This allows you to use it? iphone？ And then what? AppleWatch？ Unlock/lock the car and start the engine. "

BMW released a press release on June 5438+February last year, which was about BMW's work on digital keys for mobile phones and watches. Part of its content is to provide customers with simple, interconnected and "keyless" vehicle access, which is a key innovation field. Now you can lock the car, start the engine and share the use of BMW digital keys with others, which is part of the connection of BMW smart phones. But this is only the first step of the global technological change that BMW Group is shaping and leading. "

Apple? iPhone？ The 1 1 family already supports UWB, and it has been used to add the function of air transmission every other day. This technology company applied for patent technology on 20 18, allowing iPhone to manage vehicle functions. This is another patent application in June last year, which designed a system that uses Bluetooth and ultra-wideband to locate devices and then exchange digital keys. The question now is when Apple will launch Carkey. This feature may be announced at the Online World Developers Conference in June.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.