Car keys have quietly moved into the same place you already keep your boarding passes, payment cards, and transit tickets: your phone. On modern vehicles and Android phones, it is now possible to ...

Android and iPhone car keys can be shared, often between platforms. Check which keys and wallet apps are supported for your region, make, and model. The recipient may need to enter an activation code, ...

In 2020, Apple added a digital car key feature to its Wallet app, allowing users to lock, unlock, and start compatible vehicles with select iPhone and Apple Watch models. The feature is based on the ...

a person accessing their car via a digital key on their smartphone - Claudiovaldes/Getty Images The days of carrying around a physical key to unlock and start your car may soon be behind us. Now, ...

As part of the general advancement of automotive technology, cars have started to come closer in line with computers and electronic devices. By integrating popular electronic frameworks into a car via ...

Although BMW's digital key fob is considered by many as one of the worst car keys ever made, its digital counterpart does come with a few notable benefits. The BMW Digital Key is integrated with BMW's ...

These days, there are plenty of ways to unlock your car without a physical metal key. Ford has put Securicode keypads on the doors of its vehicles for many years, and plenty of other manufacturers ...

Need to lend your neighbor your car? The newest version of the digital key specification allows vehicle owners to text a copy of the key to other people. Need to lend your neighbor your car? The ...

After a year of waiting, Rivian has rolled out Apple's digital car keys with the Wallet app on Apple Watch and iPhone. The feature, initially revealed alongside Rivian's second-gen R1S SUV and R1T ...

It’s official. Apple’s digital car key ecosystem now includes the Toyota RAV4. It’s the first vehicle from the brand with the technology, and it didn’t even get a fancy press release to tout the ...

Almost six years after its initial release, the iPhone's Car Key feature continues to get traction among carmakers, as Toyota seems to be rolling out support for its latest 2026 Toyota RAV4 vehicles.

Digital keys are the next bandwagon that most carmakers stateside plan to jump on — and that Apple desperately wants you to use. But as of now, it's not a universal feature. Older cars might lack the ...