BMW is replacing the car keys through the iPhone. Thus, the people of Munich are the first car manufacturer that uses Apple's "Digital Key"technology to Unlock and Start a vehicle. This is possible in the future, all in accordance with the 1. July 2020 the production of passenger Cars in numerous series from the 1 series over the 3 series to the X5 and the Z4. More models are expected to follow. On the Apple side, the iPhone XR, the iPhone XS and newer models, as well as the Apple Watch is prepared from the 5 series for the digital key function.

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BWM continues with the Digital Key for his close cooperation with the Americans. The car manufacturer had integrated years ago, the first iPod connectivity in its vehicles. The new car key uses NFC technology of the mobile phones and works therefore also with empty battery. A similar System has recently also been offering Mercedes for various series. The Stuttgart-based work, however, not with a Hardware manufacturer, but with the mobile phone company Vodafone. In both cases, only a part of the owner of the vehicle, so that the enjoyment of the new locking system. Why in modern cars, a cooking pot in front of car thieves FOCUS Online protects Why for modern cars, a cooking pot in front of car

speed limit via the App

With the Digital protects thieves-key but is even more possible. "The car owner can share the access rights with up to five friends, including an ability to configure for novice drivers, which limit, among other things, maximum speed and engine power, as well as the maximum volume of the radio," says BMW. Something similar had already taken place at Ford with the System "MyKey", where a normal radio keys reprogrammed, it had to be. The Smartphone allows a lot more features and users. Useful such functions could also be, if one offers his car in a car-sharing network. The manufacturer Tesla has been using for a long time already, the Smartphone functions as a car key, expects that in the future, many Tesla owners marketing their cars in such a "" might, especially if they are equipped with Autonomous driving functions. Even the Autopilot is not really safe and practical.

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Date Of Update: 24 June 2020, 20:27