With Android 12, Google will turn your smartphone into a car key

[phoneJunky]

With Android 12, Google will turn your smartphone into a car key | TechCrunch

Google is working with BMW and other automakers to develop a digital key that will let car owners lock, unlock and start a vehicle from their Android

techcrunch.com

Google is working with BMW and other automakers to develop a digital key that will let car owners lock, unlock and start a vehicle from their Android smartphone, the company announced Tuesday during its 2021 Google I/O developer event.

The digital key is one of many new features coming to Android 12, the latest version of the company’s mobile operating system. The digital car keys will become available on select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones later this year, according to Sameer Samat, VP of PM for Android & Google Play. The digital car key will be available in yet unnamed 2022 vehicle models, including ones made by BMW, and some 2021 models

 

[phoneJunky]

I haven't seen this anywhere on the forum yet.

I am currently looking at getting a new car in the coming months, maybe year and this technology is something I really want.

I only know of BMW that is going all in on this with their Digital Key that support Apple Key from 2021 models and I believe Samsung Galaxy phones got also copy the digital key for use on it for the 2020 models onwards.

Since they are saying some 2021 models I assume it is also going to work with the models that work with Apple Keys.

I like what I have been seeing from Apple 12 so far.

 

[maumau]

How do you know if your car's got NFC?

 

[phoneJunky]

How do you know if your car's got NFC?

I think it is currently only BMW with these models that had before

As the carmaker said on June 22, the BMW Digital Key feature will also be compatible with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 series models, as well as the X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7 and Z4

Apple digital car key arrives with updated BMW Connected app | AppleInsider

BMW on Thursday added Digital Key support to its BMW Connected app, a little over a week after Apple announced a digital car key feature set to debut with iOS 13.6.

appleinsider.com

But it might be coming soon though

According to The Verge, the new digital key for Audi, BMW, Ford, and Genesis may be available as soon as August 2021. Furthermore, the digital car keys are compatible with both iPhone and Android-based smartphones

Samsung announces new digital car keys for BMW cars

The new Samsung digital key for Audi, BMW, Ford, and Genesis may be available as soon as August 2021

www.bmwblog.com

 

[maumau]

Thanks @phoneJunky.