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As we shared a few days back, the iOS 14 is out with many features: Apple even releases iOS 14.2 beta adding more to it. Out of the great features, Apple CarPlay is something that everyone is keen to know. If you were planning on upgrading your vehicle, this post would narrow your car search into selecting a BMW that supports CarKey.
CarPlay iOS 14 what’s new
- Apple CarKey.
- Adding Wallpapers into the CarPlay home screen.
- Added support for third-party apps.
- Extra language support.
- Portrait screen support.
Apple CarKey
Keeping the promise, Apple has developed the iPhone to act as a CarKey. The first company to sign for the new tech is BMW. The news was released on Monday. It’s no longer a rumor BMW 5 Series 2021 will be compatible with the CarKey feature.
According to CNET Highlights, 97% of the new cars in the US have CarPlay support. 80% of the worldwide new cars support Apple CarPlay. The news updates say BMW is just the beginning of CarKey, and apple will soon introduce the feature among other car brands.
With the CarKey feature, you no longer need to lend your keys or even carry the keys. No more visits to the dealers for new keys. You can leave your real keys at home and use the iPhone instead.
If you lose your iPhone by any chance, you can log in to the iCloud and disable it. Above all, the CarKey feature allows you to share your digital key among five members. Moreover, it has options to create restricted driving profiles. The sharing of the digital key is supported via iMessage.
NFC chip of the iPhone supports the CarKey feature for now, but since the Near Field Communication (NFC) needs you to take out the phone from your pocket or bag, the developers are working on newer technologies. U1 chip with ultra-wideband technology could be the next best option.
CarKey compatible iOS version – iOS 13 & iOS 14
Adding Wallpapers into the CarPlay home screen
CarPlay experience is becoming more and more entertaining; the new rollout of iOS 14 enables adding wallpapers. And uploading backgrounds to the home screen or dashboard, giving it a new Kik of color and personality.
Right now, uploading their photographs is not allowed; however, this could be Apple’s way of surprising there customers with a push of an update.
Added support for third-party apps
The release of iOS 14 & iOS 14.2 gives more access to third-party applications. They are allowing running apps like Parking, Food Delivery, and Electric Vehicle charging.
Extra language support
Updated CarPlay supports Chinese & Japanese keyboards. It is thereby improving the usability of the technology.
Portrait screen support
The new update also supports Cars with horizontal displays by allowing you to move the status bar. This gives a better layout and a broader app view.
Get CarPlay support for your vehicle
If you love the classic vehicle range and still need to add a sophisticated touch like CarPlay, some gadgets can work for you. Browse the collection and look for the matching device
