Apple won't let you into your car

[scojer]

Apple last week updated an Apple Pencil support document with a note warning users that charging a second-generation version of the stylus on a compatible iPad Pro might interfere with signals from nearby key fobs, preventing users from opening their car door.

 

[Darunion]

if people would stop holding it wrong....

 

[gigaxtreme1]

if people would stop holding it wrong....

That's what i tell all the girls.

 

[TheOne&OnlyZeke]

Insert it deep into rectum before entering car
That should solve the problem

 

[lostin3d]

I can just see some kids hanging out in a Walmart parking lot doing this and filming all the people around them when they can't get into their cars.

 

[Azrak]

Are both devices FCC Class B rated? If so, nothing to see here. Works as designed and tested.

FCC Class B label:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Spoiler: FCC Class B Details

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
  
  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
  
  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
  
  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device, pursuant to FCC Rules.

 

[Guarana [BAWLS]]

Are both devices FCC Class B rated? If so, nothing to see here. Works as designed and tested.

FCC Class B label:

Spoiler: FCC Class B Details

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
  
  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
  
  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
  
  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device, pursuant to FCC Rules.

Well, if the pencil is interfering with the FOB, then clearly it's doing something wrong for the part (1) of that.

 

[Nobu]

Well, if the pencil is interfering with the FOB, then clearly it's doing something wrong for the part (1) of that.

not necessarily, it may be that the car's fob sensor is (probably intentionally) sensitive to radio activity, and the pen just happens to emit some noise in the correct band. Doesn't have to be strong noise to mess with a receiver, just has to raise the noise floor above the level that the fob is transmitting at.

 

[motomonkey]

That's what i tell all the girls.

Perhaps it's the size of the pen?

 

[Spartacus09]

Perhaps it's the size of the pen?

 

[naib]

Well, if the pencil is interfering with the FOB, then clearly it's doing something wrong for the part (1) of that.

No it isn't. Inconvenient interference sure, but not harmful (or cooking, messing with pacemakers etc...)

 

[clockdogg]

So...if you can't buy and drive an Apple smartycar, then no Applecolyte need unlock and drive any other car brand. Better for Apple to develop new smartyphones that cost the same as a car. But shinier.

 

[Krenum]

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[Spartacus09]

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I'll take 3 of them.

 

[kamxam]

Don't they know they have to get an official Apple (tm) car unlocker for only $99.99? Regular Uncool people only lock their keys in the car but Apple people use their stylus to do it!

 

[Thunderdolt]

Welcome to the wild world of ISM.

 

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Apple last week updated an Apple Pencil support document with a note warning users that charging a second-generation version of the stylus on a compatible iPad Pro might interfere with signals from nearby key fobs, preventing users from opening their car door.

Meanwhile my physical keys work fine in both the door & ignition

 

[olendorf]

Meanwhile my physical keys work fine in both the door & ignition

As does my Mead#2 pencil. Never interferes with any electronics.