Some future performance, known as CarKey It was found in the beta version of iOS 13.4. Since then, the use of an NFC protocol that will allow for sending digital buttons through text messages and auto-unlocked vehicles has been at the lips of professional fans, of course, coupled with a great deal of skepticism about in-car vehicles.
This week it was revealed that Apple has partnered with BMW to test CarKey. So, 9to5mac media reported that, after receiving a code version of iOS 14 that revealed such details. However, although BMW did not confirm the news, the plans in line with this directive appeared in the news media published last December.
In an official statement released by BMW, the company mentioned efforts to use the new smartphone and identify standard digital key:
The BMW team took a leadership role in seamlessly integrating into smart devices and digital programming for customers in the early stages.
Providing customers with easy, connected and "seamless" access to their vehicles has become an important area of innovation.
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In a similar note BMW claimed that it was possible to lock and unlock the car, start the engine and share the key with other people using the BMW key of its BMW version as part of the standard. BMW Connected mobile.
So, and seeing the efforts of both companies, it's not surprising that they came together to test this technology. Already at the stage BMW was the first automobile manufacturer to use it CarPlay Wireless, Apple's best breed of useful information and entertainment feature based on IPhone.
