What is useful for car enthusiasts Apple CarKey application?

Soon, any car owner will be able to start it with their iPhone. If previously the functionality of Apple CarKey was available only for cars of the brand BMW, in the coming weeks it is planned to significantly expand on cars of other manufacturers. At the first stage, the list will be replenished with Hyundai and Genesis.

Recall that the first Apple CarKey application was presented by developers back in 2020. It was designed for BMW 5 Series cars. The essence of technology is simple. The owner of the car through a special application on the iPhone or Apple Watch can start his car without using a standard key. This is done by connecting the NFC protocol. Now this feature is also in smartphones on Android OS. It can be used to pay for purchases in stores if the card is connected to Google Pay.



After the driver gets behind the wheel of his car, it is enough to attach the smartphone to the NFC reader or wireless charging. After that, the engine will start immediately. And for owners of iPhone series 11 and above gadget is not even necessary to get out of pocket. Thanks to the built-in U1 chip, everything happens wirelessly.

It’s important to understand that Apple’s CarKey app isn’t set up for default user identification. Therefore, to open the car door, the user will still have to press the touch button on the screen of his smartphone. Such activation reduces the risk of using the technology by fraudsters specializing in the theft of branded cars. Verification goes through the Apple ID.

This is not the last novelty from Apple services. It became known that soon to withdraw winnings from online casinos with Apple Pay will also be even faster. This is due to the legalization of gambling in Ukraine, the corresponding law was adopted last year. But you should start playing as soon as possible, because right now for beginners these gambling sites offer a maximum of bonuses, including popular free spins.