The expansion of the Digital Key Plus feature follows BMW’s announcement in December that the Digital Key could be shared between Apple and Google devices. This means that users can share their Digital Key with friends, allowing them to use their phone to control the car.
This move by BMW is another example of how automakers are incorporating more technology into their cars, and how smartphones are playing an increasingly important role in car ownership. The ability to use a smartphone as a key is a convenient feature that is likely to be popular among consumers, and could become a standard feature in future cars.
