As we discovered in the first beta of iOS 13.4 Apple is introducing a new feature called CarKey. This function will allow us to use our iPhone or Apple Watch to turn on, off and start compatible vehicles.
CarKey keys will be stored in the Wallet app, as we saw in the previous beta, and we can share it with other people to allow ourselves access to our car.
From Wallet to Messages
In this second beta, new pieces of text were discovered that give us several directions. With the following text, the Messages app will warn us that we can only send our car keys interviews with one participant
CarKey is not available for group discussions. You can send CarKey to individual conversations.
With a shared key someone can get in our car by simply bringing their iPhone or Apple Watch to an NFC reader inside the car. As we have already mentioned the buttons can be it works perfectly, for example among family members, or temporarily, for example when we leave a car for a mechanic.
People who receive our digital key in the Messaging app will receive the following message:
The owner of the (Vehicle Owner) has invited you to use his (Vehicle Model) to open and access the drive. This allows you to use your iPhone and Apple Watch to unlock / lock the car, start it and drive it.
CarKey keys, like Apple Pay cards, they are physically authorized
Apple will have to establish various relationships with car manufacturers, ever since CarKey needs a car with an NFC sensor, a product that developers will be developing in the same way as CarPlay.
Fortunately, Apple is a member of the Car Connecaction Consortium (CCC) that has developed the NFC compatible NFC-compatible digital keychain. This specification establishes a secure connection between the mobile device and the vehicle via NFC.
The Consortium is currently developing a 3.0 digital keychain that will integrate with Bluetooth LE systems and Ultra-Broadband technology to allow access to sensitive terrain without the need for anything more. take the key / machine with us. Remember that the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max already have this Ultra Broadband chip.
We do not currently know when CarKey can be launched and when it will be available in new cars. And it won't be available with the same old cars that CarPlay gets. The only sign we have is that IOS 13.4 will be available between the end of March and the beginning of April and that there is a rumor that Keynote on March 31st.