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Apple's Digital Car Key Transforms iPhone Into Keyless Entry

11/23/2025

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Apple Inc.'s digital car key lets iPhone users unlock and start their cars without a physical key.
To set it up, users use their automaker's companion app (MyBMW or Kia Connect) to link the iPhone and place the physical key fob on the car's NFC reader.
The car recognizes the iPhone as a digital key and may unlock automatically when approaching, depending on the model and settings.

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Story summary

Apple Inc.'s digital car key lets iPhone users unlock and start their cars without a physical key.
To set it up, users use their automaker's companion app (MyBMW or Kia Connect) to link the iPhone and place the physical key fob on the car's NFC reader.
The car recognizes the iPhone as a digital key and may unlock automatically when approaching, depending on the model and settings.