Industry sources claim that more companies are developing devices with, or uses for, UWB (Ultra-Wideband), following the popularity of it in Apple s iPhone 12 range and other devices.
As Apple continues to add Ultra-Wideband processors to most but not all of its devices, now other firms are reportedly following suit.
Following previous reports that Tile is to introduce UWB tracking to its tags, now
Digitimesclaims that the technology is being increasingly widely adopted. Apple has adopted the UWB technology for iPhone 11 and 12 series, Apple Watch 6 and HomePod mini, says the publication, while Samsung Electronics has launched UWB-enabled smartphones including the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Galaxy Flip 2 and China-based Xiaomi has also offered a UWB-enabled smartphone model.
Apple seems to have kick-started development and implementation of the Ultra WideBand standard. Michael Simon/IDG
Apple appears to have kick-started development and implementation of the Ultra WideBand standard first deployed in a mass market product in iPhone 11 and now available in smartphones from Apple and other manufacturers.
This technological deployment is beginning to transform into new business cases, so what do we have so far?
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Digitimes tells us interest in the standard is increasing fast. It also details some of the big names to have recently joined the UWB Alliance, a roster which does not at this point include Apple.
Ever since announcing the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Samsung was eager to highlight its UWB support as a key selling point. But what does that actually mean? - SamMobile
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BMW Announces BMW Digital Key Plus With Ultra-Wideband Technology
The BMW Digital Key Plus feature will be first launched with the all-electric BMW iX for iPhone.
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BMW introduced the smartphone as a digital vehicle key in 2018 and since then the company has been 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 chip of iPhone. The BMW Digital Key Plus feature will be first launched with the all-electric BMW iX for iPhone.