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BMW announces hands-free smartphone key for iX electric SUV – Drive
All you need is an iPhone
14 Jan 2021
BMW announced the new technology for the fully-electric iX SUV, first revealed in November 2020, providing a greater level of convenience for the driver.
The BMW Digital Key Plus uses ultra-wideband (UWB) technology built into Apple iPhone models in recent years.
Using an iPhone as a key is becoming common practice in the industry, with BMW first unveiling a similar idea back in June 2020.
Unlike the June announcement, BMW’s Digital Key Plus only requires the iPhone to be within a certain…
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