Here's Which Vehicles Offer iPhone Car Keys

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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.

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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 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 other automakers have started offering iPhone car keys, like BYD, NIO, and Lynk & Co.

Availability may vary by country.

Future Vehicles

During 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
  • Voyah

For 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 Keys Guide

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Top Rated Comments

Jeaz Avatar
Jeaz
17 weeks ago

So your car even easier to steal !
How?

A key fob or phone stolen will both unlock the car, but a phone can be locked down remotely. Plus key fob signals have been known to be snooped or blocked, to either allow opening a car or preventing from locking.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Anaxarxes Avatar
Anaxarxes
17 weeks ago

Yes, very unfortunate that Tesla doesn't support Apple car keys. There's a rational (albeit not very compelling) case for some manufacturers to avoid using CarPlay (preserve complete control over user interface), but I can't think of a defensible reason not to support car keys.
Tesla app is the car key. What would Tesla gain by offering it through Apple’s API?
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
russell_314 Avatar
russell_314
17 weeks ago

I don't see my 1999 Toyota Camry in the list ???
Maybe one day there will be aftermarket modifications where you can add a Apple key
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
B-Mc-C Avatar
B-Mc-C
17 weeks ago

Question to those using this feature: Is unlocking as responsive as having a key fob and a push button on the door handle?
More responsive. My BMW unlocks as I approach it (within about 6 feet of the front doors), and locks as I walk away.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Corpuscle Avatar
Corpuscle
17 weeks ago

So your car even easier to steal !
Do you have any idea how absurd that statement is? According to your statement, I shouldn't use my iphone or watch to unlock the door to my house. I shouldn't use wallet to pay for my purchases and on and on. Ignore file just got another member.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jaytv111 Avatar
jaytv111
17 weeks ago

I’m just curious but with this Apple wallet key do you have to pull your phone out and double click the side button like you’re paying with Apple Pay? That would be kind of annoying in my opinion.
There’s two different technologies at play here, NFC and ultrawideband. The NFC version lets you either tap the phone to open using Express mode, no need to confirm who you are (a lot like Apple Pay Express mode), or you can have it confirm who you are with Express mode off, but you still need to tap NFC.

The second technology is ultrawideband. It enables the phone to remain in pocket and open the door automatically as long as you’re close enough to the door, it also can tell if the phone is in the car or out and if you’re walking away it can lock the car automatically. Basically with UWB it’s like a regular wireless keyfob.

Also, you may think just use UWB only and not use NFC, but the NFC version lets you tap the phone on power reserve so that the phone can have very low battery (too low to boot) and you can still get into the car.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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