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Unlocking the Future: Apple’s Digital Car Key Feature Expands to More Automakers

7/7/2025
Apple is expanding its digital car key feature, allowing users to unlock and start compatible vehicles using their iPhone or Apple Watch. Check out the latest compatible models and what's coming soon!
Unlocking the Future: Apple’s Digital Car Key Feature Expands to More Automakers
Discover how Apple's digital car key feature is revolutionizing vehicle access. Find out which automakers are on board and what's next for iPhone users!

Apple's Digital Car Key Feature: A Comprehensive Guide

In 2020, Apple revolutionized vehicle access with the introduction of its digital car key feature in the Wallet app. This innovative feature enables users to lock, unlock, and even start compatible vehicles using their iPhone or Apple Watch. Currently, this feature is supported by a range of automakers, including prestigious brands such as Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and others, with plans for further expansion.

Supported Automakers and Compatibility

Apple maintains a webpage listing compatible vehicle models for the iPhone car key feature; however, this page has not been updated recently, resulting in some new models being omitted. To assist users, we have compiled a more current list of vehicles that support this feature. If you notice any omissions, please reach out to us.

Existing Vehicles with iPhone Car Key Support

Audi

Compatible models from Audi include:

2025 and newer A52025 and newer Q52025 and newer SQ52025 and newer A62025 and newer S62025 and newer Q62025 and newer SQ6BMW

The following BMW models support the digital car key feature:

2021 and newer 1 Series2021 and newer 2 Series2021 and newer 3 Series2021 and newer 4 Series2021 and newer 5 Series2021 and newer 6 Series2021 and newer 8 Series2021 and newer X52021 and newer X62021 and newer X72021 and newer X5 M2021 and newer X6 M2021 and newer Z42022 and newer i42022 and newer iX2022 and newer iX12022 and newer iX32023 and newer i32023 and newer i72024 and newer i5MINI

MINI models equipped with this feature include:

Aceman (produced from May 2024)Cooper (3-door) C / S (produced from March 2024)Cooper (3-door) E / SE (produced from November 2023)Cooper (5-door) (produced from July 2024)Countryman (produced from November 2023)Hyundai

Hyundai models that support the iPhone car key feature are:

2023 and newer Palisade2024 and newer Elantra2024 and newer Kona2024 and newer Santa Fe2024 and newer Sonata2025 and newer Tucson2025 and newer Santa Cruz2023 and newer IONIQ 52026 and newer IONIQ 62026 and newer IONIQ 9Kia

For Kia, the following models are compatible:

2023 and newer Telluride2023 and newer Niro2023 and newer Seltos2024 and newer EV32024 and newer EV62024 and newer EV92025 and newer Sorento2025 and newer CarnivalGenesis

Genesis vehicles supporting this feature include:

2023 and newer GV602024 and newer G902024 and newer G70Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz models with iPhone car key support are:

2024 and newer E-Class2025 and newer EQE2025 and newer EQSPolestar and RAM

All models of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 are compatible, alongside:

2025 and newer RAM 1500Volvo and Lotus

Volvo and Lotus are also on board, with:

2024 and newer EX302024 and newer EX902024 and newer Eletre2024 and newer Emeya

Emerging Automakers and Future Plans

A few other automakers, such as BYD and Lynk & Co, are beginning to roll out the iPhone car key feature, although availability may differ based on region. During the WWDC 2025 keynote, Apple announced that 13 additional automakers would soon offer vehicle models compatible with the iPhone car key. These include:

AcuraChevroletCadillacGMCPorscheRivianSmartLucid MotorsTata MotorsHongqiWEYCheryVoyah

As technology continues to evolve, the integration of Apple's iPhone car key feature is expected to grow, making vehicle access more convenient and secure for users worldwide.

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