In the beta versions of iOS 13.4, references to Apple CarKey were discovered, a digital key that would allow users to future updates on the company operating system. control your cars with the iPhone (as long as these are compatible).
Over the past few days, new details have emerged regarding the operation. It looks like the manufacturer BMW will be partnering with Apple to develop the first vehicle to comply with this standard
Digital keys are stored in Wallet
Twitter user @DongleBookPro She has shared her social media profile some screenshots, supposedly, from the Apple CarKey display. In them you can see the picture BMW i8 car, a hybrid electric car that was first released in 2014.
As can be seen in screenshots, digital keys would be stored in the app The bag, and registered vehicles they would be registered as credit cards. One click will bring car information, the ability to activate the display mode (authenticity without a Face ID or Touch ID), invite people to use it, and the option to remove the card.
Ready to take the i8 for a spin @MaxWinebach? pic.twitter.com/bmKqY71BEd
— Dongle (@DongleBookPro) March 23, 2020
Apart from the fact that it is possible to share information with other users, there will be options restrict access type. In another summary, the car model can support three types of CarKey entry: opening the trunk, unlocking the car, and unlocking and driving the car.
It is not yet known if the screenshots are real or a computer-generated montage, because some display elements are not completely compatible, and the text of some options is not compatible with the function either (display mode refers to "display cards"). However, the iOS operating systems are not always polished and can present these types of errors.
