Google's December Android feature drop includes the ability for iPhone users to remotely share digital car keys with Pixel owners, with more devices to follow.
iPhone users can now share digital car keys with Pixel owners
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Hyundai and BYD are the next auto manufacturers that will support Apple’s digital car key feature
It has been a bit of time now since Apple officially launched its digital car key feature. With it, eligible iPhone and Apple Watch owners can store their car key digitally, allowing them to lock, unlock, or even start their car without having their physical car key on them. Right out of the gate BMW was the first auto manufacturer to jump on the bandwagon, but there is always room for more companies to join in on the fun. And to give paying customers more features, of course.
BMW Connected app updated to support Car Key ahead of iOS 13.6 launch
While Apple officially announced the new feature while talking about iOS 14, the new digital Car Key element as part of iOS is actually going to launch to the public when iOS 13.6 goes live at some point in the near future.
Digital car key support coming soon to iOS 13; iOS 14 CarPlay introduces support for wallpapers and new apps
CarPlay is getting plenty of attention at this year's WWDC, including support for digital car keys.
New report breaks down what we can expect with the rumored CarKey feature
Apple hasn't made the rumored "CarKey" ("Car Key") feature officially official just yet, but we know it's something the company has been working on for quite some time. And now a new report sheds quite a bit of light on what we should expect in the future.
iOS 13.6 beta privacy screens hint at upcoming ‘Car Key’ feature
We have been hearing about an upcoming feature called "CarKey" since early February of this year, and we're likely going to get the official story for the new feature at next week's all-online Worldwide Developers Conference.
iOS 14 code hints at Home screen widgets; screenshots show new wallpaper collections
We will have to wait until early June for Apple's all-digital Worldwide Developers Conference to see any official news about the next version of iOS, but until then we've got plenty of rumors to sift through. The latest deal with wallpapers and widgets.
iOS 13.4.5 beta code hints at an upcoming iPhone with Touch ID, Express Transit, and future CarKey support
Earlier today, Apple seeded the first developer beta of iOS 13.4.5, which is starting to reveal a few of its secrets.
BMW could be the first carmaker to support Apple’s upcoming CarKey feature
According to code strings discovered in early iOS 14 code, Apple is likely working with German carmaker BMW on CarKey, an upcoming feature in iOS 13.4 that will let you lock, unlock and start compatible vehicles with your iPhone using the short-range NFC wireless standard.
iOS 13.4 beta adds ‘CarKey’ feature adds ability to unlock, lock, and start supported vehicles
While iOS 13.4 might not bring a whole host of new features to the table, it does add one new exciting element: CarKey.