Unveiled in iOS 13.4, CarKey presents itself as an alternative functionality to traditional car keys. With the latter, users could be able to open their vehicle directly with their iPhone or Apple Watch.
The CarKey functionality had never really been mentioned in detail by Apple, it is now done in the beta of iOS 13.6. A long text details this option on the page “Learn more» after the category «Apple Pay and Privacy» et «Wallet».
How does CarKey work?
As indicated by Apple, users of this functionality will have to go to the Wallet application then to that of the car manufacturer. Then they can allow their friends to unlock the vehicle when needed.BMW should be the first compatible manufacturerwith the CarKey option.
If CarKey is not yet on the agenda, it could be thatthe apple brand officially unveils this new feature very soon, for example during WWDC 2020 which will be held online at the end of the month.
Here is the full description of CarKey in iOS 13.5.1 and iOS 13.6 Beta:
«Wallet allows you to add and share car keys for certain vehicles. You can add a car key by logging into your vehicle manufacturer's app or entering a code in Wallet to claim the vehicle as yours and pair your device with your vehicle. If successful, your device sends Apple a unique token. Apple uses the authentication token, information about your Apple account and device, and your location at the time of provisioning (if location services are enabled) for fraud prevention purposes.
To set up your car key, Apple shares a unique device identifier with your vehicle manufacturer. This device identifier is different for each vehicle manufacturer to protect your privacy. Your vehicle manufacturer may connect this device identifier to other information it has about you and will treat the information it has about you in accordance with its privacy policy.
You can share car keys by tapping Invite on the back of your car key card, selecting the type of access you want to grant, and sharing the car key card using iMessage. To make it easier to set up and manage car key passes, Apple sends information to the vehicle manufacturer about who a pass is shared with and the level of access granted. Apple also shares a unique device identifier for the pass recipient with the vehicle manufacturer to allow them to manage your pass. For pass recipients, just like owners, the vehicle manufacturer may connect the device identifier to other information it may have about the recipient and process that information in accordance with its privacy policy .
Apple does not collect or store information about vehicle usage, such as when you use your access card to lock or unlock the vehicle. The manufacturer of your vehicle may collect information about the use of the vehicle in accordance with the agreements you have entered into with them. We encourage you to review your vehicle manufacturer's privacy policy for more information. »
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