#digital-car-key

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fromEngadget
4 days ago

Rivian rolls out an Apple Watch app with vehicle controls and digital key support

Rivian suggests that vehicle owners can leave their phone at home (or perhaps in a glove box) and instead control some aspects of their EV using a new Apple Watch app. With a tap of your watch, you can unlock and lock the doors, sound the alarm and vent the windows. After the digital key is set up, R1S and R1T Gen 2 owners can unlock their vehicle automatically simply by walking up to it thanks to the passive car key feature.
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fromWIRED
3 months ago

Why Are We All Still Carrying Around Car Keys?

Smartphones can replace car fobs for unlocking, starting, and sharing vehicle access, but rollout is inconsistent and some manufacturers delay or revise digital-key features.
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