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Weirdly Apple seems to have something like this built-in for finding an apple TV remote - but the same flow doesn't appear to be launchable for any other device

It works for newer AirTags as well, this isn't BLE based but Ultra Wideband.

That's an entirely different technology, and if you look at it from an RF lens, a highly impressive one.

UWB is interesting.

If you use your phone as a key for your Tesla, you can turn on "nearby interactions" on the phone and the car can very accurately know your position.

Then with the accurate positioning, you can stand still in front of your trunk, and have it open. (it is a setting, hands free trunk/frunk)

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