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Apple already have a global scale mesh network that's used for e.g. AirTags. iPhones are just absolutely everywhere, they have the true internet of things.

I imagine that could be very interesting for self driving technology.



"Thanks to our best sensors yet, Apple Car will not run over any person wearing any Apple product" (applause)


> iPhones are just absolutely everywhere

... in the US. iPhone market share is much lower in other countries. I do wonder if it's low enough to affect things like their Find My network.


Why is that interesting? How are AirTags useful for cars?


Having one in your car so when it gets stolen you know where it is, is pretty useful.


Well, you don't really need to make a whole car for that.


This is already standard in upscale new cars. My 3 year old Subaru SUV has this built in to the Subaru Mobile app. GM OnStar has been doing this for a decade plus.


iPhones are much less pervasive outside of US.


this might be the away-from-homepod




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