Apple Car Key – digital car keys in the Wallet app – are coming soon to select Volvo, Audi, and Polestar vehicles, based on code changes discovered by MacRumors in Apple’s Wallet app backend.
The car keys function can allow an iPhone or Apple Watch with NFC capabilities to unlock, lock, or start a vehicle through the Wallet app by simply holding the device near a compatible vehicle’s NFC reader. Car key functionality may vary by manufacturer and model.
Apple introduced digital car key support in 2022, and select car brands like BMW, BYD, Hyundai/Genesis/Kia, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, and RAM have implemented support for the feature.
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The car keys function can allow an iPhone or Apple Watch with NFC capabilities to unlock, lock, or start a vehicle through the Wallet app by simply holding the device near a compatible vehicle’s NFC reader. Car key functionality may vary by manufacturer and model.
Finally, more brands are joining the Apple Car Key revolution! Volvo, Audi, and Polestar owners are in for a treat—no more fumbling for keys. Just tap and go! Now, how soon can we get this in every car? – Sophie Martinez