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Car Keys is a digital key system developed by Apple for use with supported automobiles. It functions as part of the Apple Wallet app in iOS and watchOS.

Development history[]

The technology was secretly introduced into iOS 13.4 for testing with the 2021 BMW 5 Series.[1] It became publicly accessible on July 15, 2020 through the Apple Wallet app in iOS 13.6 and watchOS 6.2.8.[2] iPads are not supported as they lack NFC technology.[3]

Vehicles[]

The Car Connectivity Consortium's (CCC) Digital Key logo indicates a manufacturer that allows at least one vehicle to have its keys added to a mobile wallet.

The Car Connectivity Consortium's (CCC) Digital Key logo indicates a manufacturer that allows at least one vehicle to have its keys added to a mobile wallet.

The digital key specification for cars is maintained by the Car Connectivity Consortium.[4] As of 2023, most implementations of the technology follow the Digital Key 2.0 standard. The first automobile to follow the Digital Key 3.0 standard was the BMW iX.[5] Manufacturers can set limits on how many devices a key can be shared with. For instance, Kia only allows 15, while Mercedes-Benz permits up to 32.[6][7][8]

Some vehicles may need software or hardware upgrades to support a specific digital wallet. Also, not all trims for these listed models have the necessary hardware to support digital keys.

Make Model Year NFC/UWB Google Wallet* Samsung Wallet Huawei Wallet Apple Wallet[9]
AITO[10] M5 2022 NFC No No Yes No
Audi[11][12] Audi A5 2025- UWB & NFC ? Yes ? Yes
A6 e-tron 2025- UWB & NFC ? Yes ? Yes
Q6 e-tron 2025- UWB & NFC ? Yes ? Yes
BMW[13][14] 1 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
2 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
3 2021-2022 NFC Yes Yes No Yes
2023- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
4 2021-2023 NFC Yes Yes No Yes
2024- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
5 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
6 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
7 2023- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
8 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
X5 2021-2023 NFC Yes Yes No Yes
2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
X6 2021-2023 NFC Yes Yes No Yes
2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
X7 2021-2022 NFC Yes Yes No Yes
2023- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
M3 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
M4 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
M5 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
M8 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
X1 2023- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
X5 M 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
X6 M 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
XM 2023- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Z4 2021- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
i4 2022- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
i5 2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
i7 2023- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
iX 2022- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
iX1 2023- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
iX3 2022- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
BYD[15] Dolphin[16] 2023- NFC No No Yes Yes
e2 2021- NFC No No Yes No
e3 2023- NFC No No Yes No
Frigate 07[16] 2022- NFC No No Yes Yes
Han[16] 2022- NFC No No Yes Yes
Qin 2022- NFC No No Yes No
Seal[17][18] ? NFC Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sealion 6[19][20] 2024- NFC Yes Yes Yes Yes
Song 2022- NFC No No Yes No
Tang 2022- NFC No No Yes No
Yuan 2022- NFC No No Yes No
Genesis GV60[21] 2022- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
G70[22] 2023- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
GV70 2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
G80 2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
GV80[23] 2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
G90[24] 2022- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Gogoro[25] 2 Series NFC No No No Yes
CrossOver NFC No No No Yes
Delight NFC No No No Yes
Pulse NFC No No No Yes
SuperSport NFC No No No Yes
VIVA MIX NFC No No No Yes
VIVA XL NFC No No No Yes
Hyundai Azera[26] 2023- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Elantra[27] 2024- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Ioniq 5 N 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Ioniq 6[28] 2023- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Kona[29][30] 2023- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Palisade[31] 2023- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Santa Cruz[32] 2025- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Santa Fe[33] 2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Sonata[34] 2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Tucson[35] 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Kia[6][36] EV3 2026- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
EV5 2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
EV6[37] 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
EV9[38] 2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
K4[39] 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
K5[40] 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Niro 2023- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Sedona (Carnival)[41] 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Seltos[42] 2023- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Sorento[43] 2024- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Sportage[44] 2026- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Telluride 2023- NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Lotus Eletre[45] 2025- ? ? ? ? Yes
Emeya[46] 2024- ? ? ? ? Yes
Mercedes-Benz[47][48] E-Class 2024- UWB & NFC Coming Soon No No Yes
EQE 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon No No Yes
EQS 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon No No Yes
EQS SUV 2024- UWB & NFC Coming Soon No No Yes
GLC 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon No No Yes
S-Class 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon No No Yes
MINI[49] Aceman 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Countryman[50] 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Cooper 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Polestar[51] 3[52] 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon Coming Soon No Yes
4[53] 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon Coming Soon No Coming Soon
Ram[54] 1500 Ramcharger 2025- UWB & NFC Yes Yes No Yes
Rivian[55][56] R1S 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon No No Coming Soon
R1T 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon No No Coming Soon
Škoda Epiq[57][58] 2025- ? ? ? ? Yes
Volvo[59] EM90[60] 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon ? ? Yes
EX30 2024- UWB & NFC Coming Soon ? ? Yes
EX90[61] 2025- UWB & NFC Coming Soon ? ? Yes

  • Keys that are compatible with Google Wallet, Samsung Wallet, and Apple Wallet can be shared across platforms.[62][24]
  • Google Wallet, Samsung Wallet, and Apple Wallet are capable of the following remote commands for supported vehicles: unlocking, locking, sounding the horn, and opening/closing the trunk. In addition, Samsung Wallet and Apple Wallet also support remote climate controls.[63]
  • * = Google Wallet for Wear OS only supports BMW and MINI vehicle keys.[64]

References[]

  1. ↑ WWDC Special Event — June 22 by Apple (25m23s), YouTube. 2020-06-22.
  2. ↑ Apple releases iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, macOS 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8 by Mike Peterson, AppleInsider. 2020-07-15.
  3. ↑ Car Keys: A Feature That Lets You Unlock a Car With Your iPhone or Apple Watch by Juli Clover, MacRumors. 2022-05-09.
  4. ↑ Car Connectivity - CCC Digital Key (en-US). Car Connectivity Consortium. Retrieved on 2023-03-06.
  5. ↑ BMW announces BMW Digital Key Plus with Ultra-Wideband technology coming to the BMW iX. (en). www.press.bmwgroup.com. Retrieved on 2021-11-12.
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