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.
How It Works
There 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 entry
- Lock, unlock, and start your car by proximity
- Lock and unlock your car remotely
Express 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 Vehicles
Audi
- 2025 and newer A5
- 2025 and newer Q5
- 2025 and newer SQ5
- 2025 and newer A6
- 2025 and newer S6
- 2025 and newer Q6
- 2025 and newer SQ6
BMW
- 2021 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 i5
MINI
- 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
- 2023 and newer Palisade
- 2024 and newer Elantra
- 2024 and newer Kona
- 2024 and newer Santa Fe
- 2024 and newer Sonata
- 2025 and newer Tucson
- 2025 and newer Santa Cruz
- 2025 and newer IONIQ 5
- 2023 and newer IONIQ 6
- 2026 and newer IONIQ 9
Kia
- 2023 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 Sorento
- 2025 and newer Carnival
- 2025 and newer K5
Genesis
- 2023 and newer GV60
- 2023 and newer G90
- 2024 and newer G70
- 2024 and newer GV70
- 2024 and newer GV90
Mercedes-Benz
- 2024 and newer E‑Class
- 2025 and newer EQE
- 2025 and newer EQS
Polestar
- All models of the Polestar 3
- All models of the Polestar 4
RAM
- 2025 and newer RAM 1500
Volvo
- 2024 and newer EX30
- 2024 and newer EX90
Lotus
- 2024 and newer Eletre
- 2024 and newer Emeya
A few Chinese brands also offer iPhone car keys, such as BYD, NIO, and Lynk & Co.
Availability may vary by country.
Future Vehicles
During its WWDC 2025 keynote in June, 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
- Voyah
