Apple to expand the number of models compatible with "CarKey" that uses iPhone as a car key
At the developer conference WWDC in June last year, Apple announced the "CarKey" function, which turns the iPhone into the key to the car. This feature allows some vehicles, such as the BMW 5 Series, to use an iPhone or Apple Watch as a car key to unlock and even start the engine. CarKey, a digital key, can be shared with others via iMessage and can be used for a set period of time. Apple's digital key can unlock your car with power reserve mode for up to five hours when your iPhone's battery is dead, after which you can charge your iPhone from the charging port inside your car. It should be. In addition, this feature is also compatible with the Apple Watch, and by setting Express Mode, it is great that you can unlock the car without taking the iPhone out of your pocket or pressing the button on the Watch. . Bloomberg's Marc Gurman says in his Power On newsletter that more and more cars will support CarKey, a great feature like this. According to it, Hyundai Genesis has been added to the list of vehicles compatible with CarKey in the iOS 15 code. Previously, the only manufacturer listed in this section was BMW. CarKey is expected to be available for Genesis by this summer, according to information Garman received from people familiar with the matter. If you carry an iPhone or wear a Watch, CarKey is a very convenient system that eliminates the need for a physical car key. Hyundai Motor has not made an official announcement yet, but if Garman's prediction is correct, it may be announced at this year's WWDC.
David Phelan
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