Subj : Apples digital iPhone car keys could soon support these big-name
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Oct 15 2024 12:00:05

Apples digital iPhone car keys could soon support these big-name vehicles

Date:
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:43:35 +0000

Description:
Recently uncovered code suggests that Apple could soon extend its digital car 
key system to even more vehicles.

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Apple is planning to expand its support for digital car keys to vehicles made 
by Volvo, Polestar and Audi, giving more car owners the ability to unlock 
their vehicle simply by using their iPhone. 

Although the expanded support hasnt yet been officially announced, code 
hinting at it has apparently been discovered by news outlet MacRumors . The 
site claims to have noticed the code in Apples Wallet app, which is used to 
store digital car keys. 

MacRumors didnt go into too much detail with this revelation, other than to 
say that certain cars from Volvo, Polestar and Audi would be supported. 

That implies that the feature wont be coming to every vehicle made by these 
companies  for one thing, cars need to include an NFC key reader, which not 
every model has  although we dont yet know which specific cars will be 
supported. 

We also dont know when this support will be added, and it could be some time 
before we see these brands join Apples car key roster. Still, the new code 
does at least suggest that Apple is working on integrating these cars into 
the system. How it works (Image credit: Why Kei, Unsplash) 

Using the Wallet app to unlock your car is pretty simple and straightforward, 
although the exact method varies by manufacturer and model. 

With your phone in your pocket, some cars unlock and start up as you approach 
and enter the vehicle. Others do so when you hold your iPhone close to the 
door handle or key reader. And some can also be unlocked or locked remotely 
from your device. 

Some manufacturers even let you share your digital car keys with other users, 
and you can stop sharing them at any time from the Wallet app. And the 
feature doesnt just run on your iPhone  if you have a compatible Apple Watch 
, that can also be used to lock, unlock, or start your car. 

Right now, Apples digital car key system works with vehicles from BMW, 
Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, and more. You can check which 
specific models are compatible on Apples website . You might also like 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/apples-digital-iphone-car-keys-could-so
on-support-these-big-name-vehicles


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