Apple Car Key Bmw Models

The carkey feature also lets you share digital vehicle keys with up to.

Apple car key bmw models. If you turn your iphone off manually the bmw digital key will only work once you turn your device back on. From now on you can use your iphone as a key with a compatible bmw with maximum security and data protection guaranteed. Bmw is excited to announce the availability of digital key for iphone in 45 countries for a broad range of models. Bmw sits at the vanguard of apple carkey s breakout in the auto industry which sees near field communication nfc based phone as key protocols built into the electronics giant s ios smartphone.

The digital car key on your compatible iphone allows you to conveniently and securely lock unlock and even start your bmw. Bmw already supports locking and unlocking a vehicle and starting the engine with the bmw digital key in the bmw connected app and plans to bring it to other platforms as well. To be introduced in bmw models first apple carkey is built on the iphone s uwb u1 chip which according to apple will allow all carmakers to securely detect the phone s proximity to the vehicle. If your iphone happens to run out of battery you can still unlock and start your vehicle for up to five hours.

Bmw has made a lot of noise about car key being available on all of its newest cars and of course it prides itself on being apple s first partner for the technology so at this point car key. On bmw this is usually the door handle. Bmw says the digital key for iphone will be available in 45 countries for a broad range of models.