Car Connectivity Consortium (including BMW) announces Digital Key standard

sdevine89 · 06-21-2018, 06:10 AM

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/20...gital-car-key/

Wonder how long before this becomes available on BMW?

RoundelM240 · 06-21-2018, 06:37 AM

As soon as this is released, the hackers will figure out a way to break in and do all manner of malfeasant things. Hopefully, this will only be installed in new cars in a year or two and our current vehicles won't be affected.

sdevine89 · 06-21-2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

As soon as this is released, the hackers will figure out a way to break in and do all manner of malfeasant things. Hopefully, this will only be installed in new cars in a year or two and our current vehicles won't be affected.

The hackers haven't got into my iPhone (which holds all my debit/credit cards for Apple Pay) so I really think that's an alarmist position to take. I'll be trying to get it the minute it's available.

bimmer456 · 06-21-2018, 08:32 AM

We should do away with wallet and keys and just have our phones and watches. Is this going to work with Apple Watch?

sdevine89 · 06-21-2018, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

We should do away with wallet and keys and just have our phones and watches. Is this going to work with Apple Watch?

I'd like to think it would work with the Watch, given that Apple Pay does I can't see why not.

IK6SPEED · 06-21-2018, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

As soon as this is released, the hackers will figure out a way to break in and do all manner of malfeasant things. Hopefully, this will only be installed in new cars in a year or two and our current vehicles won't be affected.

As if your current BMW key is secure

Korvo · 06-21-2018, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

As if your current BMW key is secure

Hhahaaha. What happens if your phone dies before you can start the car????

IK6SPEED · 06-21-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by pdegene

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

As if your current BMW key is secure

Hhahaaha. What happens if your phone dies before you can start the car????

Car no go

Korvo · 06-21-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Car no go

LOL. Keys will be replaced with fob sized iPhone juice packs

rlmesq · 06-21-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pdegene

LOL. Keys will be replaced with fob sized iPhone Kool Aid packs

Fixed it for you. The day BMW forces me to buy Apple products is the day I get another car.

sdevine89 · 06-21-2018, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rlmesq

Fixed it for you. The day BMW forces me to buy Apple products is the day I get another car.

This won't be locked to Apple, should be an industry-wide standard.

///M Power-Belgium · 06-21-2018, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sdevine89

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/20...gital-car-key/

Wonder how long before this becomes available on BMW?

The future is now...

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Originally Posted by Jason

BMW Digital Key

NFC technology allows 8 Series Coupe to be locked / unlocked from smartphone by holding it up to door handle
Can be shared with up to five other people via BMW Connected App

Korvo · 06-21-2018, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rlmesq

Fixed it for you. The day BMW forces me to buy Apple products is the day I get another car.

iPHONE MASTER RACE.

Hahahahah just kidding.

E9TOU · 06-21-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pdegene

Hhahaaha. What happens if your phone dies before you can start the car????

The Tesla model 3 doesn't come with a traditional key so it's unlocked with a phone app. If the phone is dead, Tesla gives you a credit card-sized key that can also be used to unlock the car. I'm sure this new digital key standard will have something similar.

Korvo · 06-21-2018, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by E9TOU

The Tesla model 3 doesn't come with a traditional key so it's unlocked with a phone app. If the phone is dead, Tesla gives you a credit card-sized key that can also be used to unlock the car. I'm sure this new digital key standard will have something similar.

That's actually really cool!

xlover · 06-21-2018, 09:03 PM

Apple key/ Android Key for the car... excellent I hate the the bulky fobs. Next up is door locks and garage door openers

Future of one all knowing all controlling device in pocket

lemetier · 06-22-2018, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sdevine89

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/20...gital-car-key/

Wonder how long before this becomes available on BMW?

Release 1.0 should be available for activation (though the Connected Drive Online Customer Portal) on all current models with ID6 within the next few weeks at most. Initially only Samsung S7 and newer phones are compatible and existing prerequisite equipment is Wireless Charging (NFC receivers on the vehicle are not present without).

Release 2.0 adds additional features, and will permit use with Apple, Panasonic, Samsung, and LG Compatible devices.

RoundelM240 · 06-22-2018, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sdevine89

The hackers haven't got into my iPhone (which holds all my debit/credit cards for Apple Pay) so I really think that's an alarmist position to take. I'll be trying to get it the minute it's available.

Wow...how insightful! After spending 10+ years in the cybersecurity business, I can say with confidence that putting your life on your phone isn't very smart.

RoundelM240 · 06-22-2018, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

As if your current BMW key is secure

More secure than having it on a phone that's connected to the internet.

MJBO · 06-22-2018, 06:39 AM

I don't mind the idea of this, but honestly I'd rather a super slim key the size of a credit card that fits in my wallet. Even better, a tag that fits in my phone case like the one my bank issues for attaching to your phone (they don't support Apple Pay).

It's great because it fits in between my iPhone X and the Apple leather case, and can easily be moved to another case, and I can assign it to any of my credit or debit cards on my account from the app.

Lexus did a pretty good job with it already

IK6SPEED · 06-22-2018, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

More secure than having it on a phone that's connected to the internet.

Considering phone does not know car location and other method you need to be in car proximity, I disagree.

dzvero · 06-22-2018, 11:58 AM

Yet another way your car can be hacked

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