Apple prepares Car Key support for Audi, Polestar, Volvo

Apple Car Key will soon expand to support cars from more manufacturers, with code references indicating three vehicle producers will join the roster.

The Car Key feature has allowed iPhone owners to open and start their cars using their mobile devices for a while. In a new code discovery, it seems that cars from three more companies will soon support Apple's Car Key system.

Back-end code powering the Wallet app for the iPhone has been updated to include references to Volvo, Polestar, and Audi, reports MacRumors. The existence of the references doesn't necessarily mean support is imminent, but it does confirm that it is being worked on by Apple.

Car Key allows drivers to lock and unlock their car, and to start it, using an iPhone or Apple Watch, thanks to NFC. With the keys stored in the user's wallet, it's possible to unlock vehicles by standing near them or remotely, or to use an NFC reader to start it up.

The feature is currently supported by select models from BMW, BYD, Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia. The addition of Volvo, Polestar, and Audi to the roster could mean a significant increase of iPhone users being able to use the function in the future.

5 Comments

PatricknLA 4 Years · 3 comments

About 2 months ago

Don’t forget Tesla which has all these features on iPhone and Apple Watch

apple4thewin 3 Years · 321 comments

PatricknLA said:

Don’t forget Tesla which has all these features on iPhone and Apple Watch

I think they mean that the native Apple support not via the tesla App

kupua 10 Years · 11 comments

apple4thewin said:

PatricknLA said:

Don’t forget Tesla which has all these features on iPhone and Apple Watch

I think they mean that the native Apple support not via the tesla App

Yes agree... It just jealous peeps.

Thanks Tesla!!! I've had this since I've picked up my 1st Tesla in 2018!

It's so amazing that you don't even need to leave keys with... and you can allow someone to open or drive, even when away from the vehicle! BOOM MIND BLOWN!

Tit for Tat, how you skin it meh. get real

StrangeDays 8 Years · 12986 comments

PatricknLA said:

Don’t forget Tesla which has all these features on iPhone and Apple Watch

It does not. Having an app != CarKey

kupua said:

apple4thewin said:

PatricknLA said:

Don’t forget Tesla which has all these features on iPhone and Apple Watch

I think they mean that the native Apple support not via the tesla App

Yes agree... It just jealous peeps.

Thanks Tesla!!! I've had this since I've picked up my 1st Tesla in 2018!

It's so amazing that you don't even need to leave keys with... and you can allow someone to open or drive, even when away from the vehicle! BOOM MIND BLOWN!

Tit for Tat, how you skin it meh. get real

Doesn't the Tesla app run via Bluetooth? Not the same as NFC CarKey. That's akin to saying Google Nest's supported HomeKit because they had a stand-alone app. Nope.

Anyway certainly not jealous of janky Teslas from the misinformation Russian-buddy. What an absolute nut. And still he keeps overpromising with the same handy-wavy vaporware, always 2 years out.