Maybe because factory nav typically costs $1,000 - $2,000 extra
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iOS 13.4 Beta Reveals 'CarKey' Feature That Would Turn Your iPhone or Apple Watch Into a Car Key
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Maybe because factory nav typically costs $1,000 - $2,000 extra
No way ANY factory nav is as good as using Waze.
My household has 3 people in it, but our car only came with 2 FOBs. I love the idea of being able to just share a key between peoples' phones and stop worrying about which 2 people have the keys.
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The 2020 Hyundai Sonata is going to have smartphone keys. They announced it would be Android only a few months ago. Let's hope that changes now.
Or maybe some people want to listen Apple Music, or Spotify, or something else that isn't SiriusXM.
Or maybe they want the traffic rerouting in Waze.
Or maybe one of the million other reasons CarPlay is better than OEM nav
In fairness, almost all manufacturers have had the keyless type of entry like you describe for the past 10+ years. It is quite convenient.
If you actually read the article, you don't have to dig for an app or even unlock or wake the phone. You would just tap either your phone or watch to wherever the NFC reader is. It is still more than having a keyless entry where you can rest your hand on the handle and it locks/unlocks when the fob is in close vicinity. But with time it sounds like between newer bluetooth LE and UWB that it'll work similar to that with phones and watches, and remove the need to carry around a physical fob.
I'll bet some people already carry that ONE extra thing called a smart phone! 😆
Wouldn’t it be nice not to need the fob?
If you read the article, with Bluetooth/UWB you won’t need to “dig for an app, hold the phone next to the door”.
Well, he hasn't when it comes to Carplay (which I'd love to have just for things like the Audiobook and Podcast apps).
This is entirely dependent on the quality of your built-in system. Most are pretty bad. Some are pretty good. I'm betting you have the latter.
My wife’s 2014 Q7 MMI system is horrible to use. I ended up installing a Carlinkit to get her CarPlay and she loves it now. The only time it switches back to the MMI system is when putting into reverse.
My Chevy Bolt has this built in already over Bluetooth LE. It’s called KeyPass. I can also unlock/lock it over cellular via app.
"This would allow you to approach your vehicle, hold your iPhone or Apple Watch near an NFC reader in the vehicle, authenticate with Face ID, and have the vehicle unlock automatically". Wow! It's that easy? Why would anyone bother with pushing a single button on a fob?
Yeah, the poster posted that but then quoted something below it that contradicts what he or she posted.
"To use CarKey, hold iPhone or Apple Watch to reader. It will work automatically, without requiring Face ID. You can change express mode settings in Wallet. "
Most likely its saying you will have options, options are great as users use-cases are typically different and some will want more security than others.
For initial setup only.
Yea and wouldn't most higher tech cars already allow this with the FOB or an app from the dealer? We have the MyChevrolet app and can just push the button on the door handle with the FOB near and the button in the car with the FOB near.
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This is like the people who don't carry the cards because of AP. I always have the backup physical card because you know the time you don't, AP is going to fail somehow. I already have the FOB on the same ring as my apartment keys so it's no big deal.
I hear you. I keep an extremely small physical wallet. Holds my license plus a few cards. Essentially as a backup for places where Pay may not work. Between that and no longer needing to carry a key fob (I don't carry physical keys at all right now), its such a freeing feeling in a way. I can only imagine it'll get better for all of these uses (cars, door locks, etc) once newer versions of bluetooth and UWB become more widely used.
Yea tried the Chevy one and it was massively clunky compared to the iOS apps through CarPlay.
Sounds a bit cumbersome. Pull out phone, authenticate, place near reader, then the door is open. Some cars today you just pull the handle and it unlocks. Maybe push a button to unlock.
I can't stand key FOBs. They're clunky awkward, and take up precious pocket room. My house/office keys, my car key FOB, and my wife's car key FOB together take up probably twice as much space as my wallet. Digital cards have enabled me to slim down my wallet considerably, I happily welcome ways to slim down keys that are essentially digital anyways.
Useless for cars that already have smart lock/unlock with the key FOB. Very useful if/when it can also be used to start the car (ignition). Then it would replace the FOB entirely and one less item in your pocket.
Come on. Your opinion is your own. Sure, there are instances where it is useful. But, it isn't practical. Not yet. You don't have to like what I say. It's my opinion. I'm not trying to change anyone's mind.
This is gonna be amazing when it's widespread in a decade or so.
I often think that my watch can already make phone calls, meaning I can leave my phone at home, and can pay for things, meaning I can leave my wallet at home. If it operated as a car key I wouldn't need to bring anything out of the house but my watch itself.
I often think that my watch can already make phone calls, meaning I can leave my phone at home, and can pay for things, meaning I can leave my wallet at home. If it operated as a car key I wouldn't need to bring anything out of the house but my watch itself.
I'm trying to get on your level. I only carry my driver's license and credit card (don't use a debit card) so I have a Mujjo iPhone Wallet Case.
I HATE needing to carry keys, especially in my pockets, but when my new house is finish being built in a few months it will have smart-locks installed so I won't have to carry around house keys.
But how did you get around not needing a key FOB for your car?
I have the unlock/lock feature that I use through the Audi app but it's pain to use and takes at least 5-8 minutes to even unlock or lock the doors.