Xiaomi has recently officially joined the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) to the Board of Directors, making him the newest member of the Board. The CCC is a global, cross-industry organisation dedicated to setting standards for connectivity solutions between smartphones and cars. In short, digital cars.
The CCC has more than 100 member companies, including car manufacturers such as General Motors, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Smart phone manufacturers such as Google, Apple and Samsung, as well as a number of top automotive suppliers and software developers.
As the world's leading smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is currently in the top three in terms of market share (2021 data). MIUI on Xiaomi phones is also one of the most popular mobile operating systems. Xiaomi is also a leader in AIoT, with its AIoT platform already connecting more than 400 million devices. Based on its powerful AIoT platform, Xiaomi is bringing smart living to thousands of households.
As smartphones are increasingly used in scenarios such as mobile payments, public transport and access control. Car and mobile phone manufacturers are making it important to implement digital car keys on smartphones. A digital car key allows car owners to unlock the vehicle, start the engine, etc. using their mobile phone. It also supports sharing keys with friends.
In this context, Xiaomi has taken a leading role in partnering with several car manufacturers and has introduced the digital car key function on Xiaomi mobile phones. Xiaomi and its many partners are aware that the development of digital car key standards is of great importance for the adaptation between different brands of smartphones and cars, which can greatly simplify development and access to more features.
One of the earliest digital car key solutions, the CCC digital key specification uses NFC technology to implement digital car key functionality on smartphones and other devices. It subsequently released the CCC3.0 digital key specification, including BLE/UWB technology. The CCC digital key pays special attention to user privacy and data security. Its secure and efficient digital car key solution has been recognized by many enterprises and developers. CCC continues to develop digital car keys and continuously improve the user experience. More and more mobile phone and car manufacturers are choosing CCC. As a core member of CCC, Xiaomi has been tracking the development of CCC's digital key specification since 2020 and has been selected as one of Xiaomi's car key solutions.
As a leader in the consumer AIoT platform, Xiaomi has a strong technical stack in smart home products such as smart door locks, but is also committed to continuously improving the user experience through technological innovation and extreme security and privacy requirements. Xiaomi is also an industry pioneer in the field of car-to-machine connectivity. It has a wealth of development and collaboration experience and has built solid cooperative relationships with a number of partners.
Xiaomi's technical strength, privacy, culture of innovation, collaborative experience and car-building plan coincide with the CCC's ambitions and expectations for digital car keys. After being invited to join the CCC's Board of Directors, Xiaomi will be more deeply involved in the development of CCC standards. It will introduce the latest industry standards, further driving technological innovation in digital car keys. Ensures user privacy and data security, and continuously develops user experience, helping CCC's car-to-machine connectivity solutions, such as digital keys, lead the industry. Through the joint efforts of Xiaomi and all CCC member companies, car-to-machine connectivity will become more secure and convenient. With more powerful features, it covers more smart devices and cars, realizing cross-border personal, family, travel and other coverage. Device interaction, content distribution and app collaboration.
