BYD's first smartwatch can replace your car key

21 March 2023
BYD is entering what it hopes to be a lucrative niche with a smartwatch to replace car keys and offer all the functions we expect from a wrist-worn device.

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  • Anonymous

great ... educates people to shackle themselves ... and feel smart ??? really confusing ...

DAL, 22 Mar 2023Smart move by BYD. A clear differentiator from other smart watches, and a definite value add f... moreNo, it is a downright useless feature as this will become standard in Android, iOS and later as a part of every smartwatch.
Same way you can store payment on your smartwatch, you will be able to store a car key.

They are only banking on time before it will become a standard implementation for everyone.

  • DAL

Smart move by BYD. A clear differentiator from other smart watches, and a definite value add for all the BYD car owners.

  • Anonymous

dwijef, 21 Mar 2023What if someone wants to borrow your car? Also someone can rip the watch off your hand and th... moreWhy should i rip your hand and risk getting caught, or get into a fight? While i can swipe your bag and get everything silently...

The only benefits of watch vs key.. is that key do not need to charge..

Besides, nowadays people use key fob / auto start button... itself is not very secure also.. people can swipe and get your key fob.. and gets a free ride.

  • smartwatchguy

Fearghast, 21 Mar 2023It is certainly more secure than the standard car key ... pretty much everything is more secur... moreattack vectors..

Codedslam, 21 Mar 2023Cool But How Secure Is It Because If Mobile Phone Can Get Hacked Smart Watches Can TooIt is certainly more secure than the standard car key ... pretty much everything is more secure than the standard car key ... and you do not see many people complaining.

dwijef, 21 Mar 2023What if someone wants to borrow your car? Also someone can rip the watch off your hand and th... moreProbably the same way as standard mobile payment work on every smartwatch - you take them off your wrist -> they requite PIN.

  • Anonymous

Codedslam, 21 Mar 2023Cool But How Secure Is It Because If Mobile Phone Can Get Hacked Smart Watches Can Toohow secure is your physical key?

  • Codedslam

Cool But How Secure Is It Because If Mobile Phone Can Get Hacked Smart Watches Can Too

  • dwijef

What if someone wants to borrow your car?
Also someone can rip the watch off your hand and they'll have instant access to your car.