Chinese smartphone maker OPPO and Tesla China have completed digital car key adaptation, which allows Tesla users in China to unlock their vehicles with their OPPO phones, the Xinhua-run China Securities Journal reported on Wednesday.
Tesla vehicle owners using OPPO phones can add a digital car key to the phones’ “Wallet” app. after the setting is completed, when they near their Tesla vehicles with the OPPO phones, the doors would automatically unlock, when they leave with their phones, the vehicle would automatically lock.
The OPPO digital car key is fully compatible with Tesla Model 3 and Model Y.
The feature is currently available on selected models of OPPO, including Find X5 Pro, Find X5, Reno7 Pro, and Find N.
The launch of the digital car key function in cooperation with Tesla China is part of OPPO’s Carlink plan, which is a set of cross-terminal and full-scene system travel solutions unveiled by OPPO last year.
The company said it has cooperated with more than 80 manufacturers, including automobile manufacturers, two-wheeled electric vehicle manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers (companies that supply parts or systems directly to original equipment manufacturers) and mobility service providers.
