BMW announces new Digital Key Plus, uses Ultra Wideband in iPhone
(iMore iPhone)

`BMW is pressing ahead with the development and popularisation of its BMW Digital Key feature` What you need to know BMW has unveiled a new Digital Key Plus feature. It will debut in its brand new all-electric BMW iX. It will use UWB to unlock your car from a distance rather than NFC. BMW has announced a new upgraded version of its Digital Key feature that will use UWB in the iPhone to unlock its new BMW iX. In a press release BMW stated: As one of the pioneers in the use of a smartphone as a digital vehicle key since 2018, BMW is pressing ahead with the development and popularisation of its BMW Digital Key feature, which is available to iPhone users today. In line with this goal, the premium car manufacturer will introduce the BMW Digital Key Plus, a convenient and secure way to unlock and start your car without taking your iPhone out of your bag or pocket. This latest incarnation of the service is based on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, the technology found on the U1 ch...