Car Keys

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 .WWDC Special Event — June 22 by Apple (25m23s), YouTube. 2020-06-22. It became publicly accessible on July 15, 2020 through the Apple Wallet app in iOS 13.6 and watchOS 6.2.8.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. iPads are not supported as they lack NFC technology.Car Keys: A Feature That Lets You Unlock a Car With Your iPhone or Apple Watch by Juli Clover, MacRumors. 2022-05-09.
== Vehicles ==
The digital key specification for cars is maintained by the Car Connectivity Consortium. 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. 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.
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
AITO 	M5 	2022 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	1 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	2 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	3 	2021-2022	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	3 	2023- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	4 	2021-2023	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	4 	2024- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	5 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	6 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	7 	2023- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	8 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	X5 	2021-2023	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	X5 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	X6 	2021-2023	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	X6 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	X7 	2021-2022	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	X7 	2023- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	M3 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	M4 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	M5 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	M8 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	X1 	2023- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	X5 M 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	X6 M 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	XM 	2023- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	Z4 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BMW 	i4 	2022- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	i5 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	i7 	2023- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	iX 	2022- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	iX1 	2023- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
BMW 	iX3 	2022- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	Dolphin 	2023- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	e2 	2021- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	e3 	2023- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	Frigate 07 	2022- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	Han 	2022- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	Qin 	2022- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	Seal 	? 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	Song 	2022- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	Tang 	2022- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
BYD 	Yuan 	2022- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Genesis 	GV60 	2022- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Genesis 	G70 	2023- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Genesis 	GV70 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Genesis 	G80 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Genesis 	GV80 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Genesis 	G90 	2022- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Gogoro 	2 Series 	 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Gogoro 	CrossOver 	 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Gogoro 	Delight 	 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Gogoro 	Pulse 	 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Gogoro 	SuperSport 	 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Azera 	2023- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Elantra 	2024- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Ioniq 5 N 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Ioniq 6 	2023- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Kona 	2023- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Palisade 	2023- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Santa Cruz 	2025- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Santa Fe 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Sonata 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Hyundai 	Tucson 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Kia 	EV5 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Kia 	EV9 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Kia 	K4 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Kia 	K5 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Kia 	Niro 	2023- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Kia 	Sedona (Carnival)	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Kia 	Seltos 	2023- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Kia 	Sorento 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Kia 	Telluride 	2023- 	NFC 	 	 	 	
Lotus 	Eletre 	2025- 	? 	 	 	 	
Lotus 	Emeya 	2024- 	? 	 	 	 	
Mercedes-Benz	E-Class 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Mercedes-Benz	EQS SUV 	2024- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
MINI 	Countryman 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
MINI 	Cooper 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Polestar 	3 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Ram 	1500 Ramcharger 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Rivian 	R1S 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Rivian 	R1T 	2025- 	UWB & NFC	 	 	 	
Škoda 	Epiq 	2024- 	? 	 	 	 	
Volvo 	EM90 	2025- 	? 	 	 	 	
Volvo 	EX30 	2024- 	UWB 	 	 	 	
Keys that are compatible with Google Wallet, Samsung Wallet, and Apple Wallet can be shared across platforms.
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.
==References==
==See also==
*CarPlay
==External links==
*Add your car key to Apple Wallet on your iPhone or Apple Watch at Apple Support (2022-01-28)
*List of digital keys in mobile wallets
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