Here's Which Vehicles Offer iPhone Car Keys

Date: 2025-07-07 00:03:28

In 2020, Apple added a digital car key feature to its Wallet app, allowing users to lock, unlock, and start a compatible vehicle with an iPhone or Apple Watch. The feature is currently offered by select automakers, including Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and a handful of others, and it is set to expand further.Apple has a web page with a list of vehicle models that support iPhone car keys, but it has not been updated in a while, so it is missing some recent additions. Our list below is more up to date, but if we are missing any vehicles, let us know.How It WorksThere are three levels of this feature, as explained in an Apple support document. Availability varies by vehicle model.Lock, unlock, and start your car with passive entryLock, unlock, and start your car by proximityLock and unlock your car remotelyExpress Mode lets you use your Wallet app key without unlocking your iPhone, or authenticating with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode.You will need an iPhone XS or newer, or an Apple Watch Series 5 or newer. Passive entry requires an iPhone 11 or newer, or an Apple Watch Series 6 or newer.Existing VehiclesAudi2025 and newer A52025 and newer Q52025 and newer SQ52025 and newer A62025 and newer S62025 and newer Q62025 and newer SQ6BMW2021 and newer 1 Series 2021 and newer 2 Series 2021 and newer 3 Series 2021 and newer 4 Series 2021 and newer 5 Series 2021 and newer 6 Series 2021 and newer 8 Series 2021 and newer X5 2021 and newer X6 2021 and newer X7 2021 and newer X5 M 2021 and newer X6 M 2021 and newer Z4 2022 and newer i4 2022 and newer iX 2022 and newer iX1 2022 and newer iX3 2023 and newer i3 2023 and newer i7 2024 and newer i5MINIAceman (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)Hyundai2023 and newer Palisade2024 and newer Elantra2024 and newer Kona2024 and newer Santa Fe2024 and newer Sonata2025 and newer Tucson2025 and newer Santa Cruz2025 and newer IONIQ 52023 and newer IONIQ 62026 and newer IONIQ 9Kia2023 and newer Telluride 2023 and newer Niro 2023 and newer Seltos 2024 and newer EV3 2024 and newer EV6 2024 and newer EV9 2024 and newer Sorento2025 and newer Carnival2025 and newer K5Genesis2023 and newer GV602023 and newer G902024 and newer G702024 and newer GV702024 and newer GV90Mercedes-Benz2024 and newer E‑Class2025 and newer EQE2025 and newer EQSPolestarAll models of the Polestar 3All models of the Polestar 4RAM2025 and newer RAM 1500Volvo2024 and newer EX302024 and newer EX90Lotus2024 and newer Eletre2024 and newer EmeyaA few other automakers have started offering iPhone car keys, like BYD, NIO, and Lynk & Co.Availability may vary by country.Future VehiclesDuring its WWDC 2025 keynote last month, Apple said that the following 13 automakers would "soon" offer vehicle models with iPhone car keys:Acura Chevrolet Cadillac GMC Porsche Rivian Smart Lucid Motors Tata Motors Hongqi WEY Chery VoyahFor Rivian, this will include the second-generation R1S and R1T and newer, according to a press release from more than a year ago.Tags: Apple Wallet, iPhone Car KeysThis article, "Here's Which Vehicles Offer iPhone Car Keys" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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