Since Apple’s announcement in 2020, the CarKey app has not evolved as many expected, remaining limited in availability and compatibility. However, something seems to be moving in the right direction, as it suddenly appears in the App Store. a brand new app closely related to the above feature called Car Key Test. It is useless to try to search for it, without a direct link (in the SOURCE) it cannot be found, since it has not yet been specified and, moreover, is distributed under developer accounts.
The description states that the app is intended for car manufacturers who want to test the integration of the CarKey feature and allows them to evaluate or, if necessary, meet the CarKey certification requirements in the Made-For-iPhone program. . Here is a partial translation of the passage that clarifies what is being reported.
For use by MFi licensees only. Use the Car Keys Tests app to test and validate connectivity, performance, and other key requirements for your car certification process that uses Apple digital car key technology. For more information about car key certification, visit the MFi Portal at mfi. apple . com
We are not aware of a previous distribution method, but it is highly likely that there was a direct dialogue between Apple and interested companies about private supply of a proprietary software solution.
The appearance of this application may be a sign that Apple wants to increase distribution and open availability to other manufacturers.but there is no message about it.
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At the moment, we know that the functionality of the car key is quite limited, as a result only available for select BMW, Hyundai and Kia models.
CarKey is based on NFC and is considered one of the most interesting features of the Apple Wallet app: it not only unlocks the car, but also allows you to start the car, share car keys with other people, and more.
Would you like it to be available on your car as well? Let us know about it in the comments.
Source: HD Motori
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