Can be shared with Pixel users, Apple further opens digital car key function

CTOnews.com, December 2 (Xinhua)-- Apple launched a digital car key function in 2020, which can be unlocked automatically by iPhone or Apple Watch users close to the door, and some compatible models also support automatic ignition and start engines.

CTOnews.com learned that the digital car key feature is stored in the Apple Wallet app like a credit card, but at this stage it is only supported by a small number of models such as BMW, Kia and Genisys.

Apple continues to strengthen its cooperation with organizations such as the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to establish industry standards for sharing digital keys across platforms. Apple announced today that iPhone users can share digital car keys in Apple Wallet with Pixel users via SMS, email and WhatsApp apps. The whole operation is also very simple, just select the car key in Apple Wallet and click "share".

Apple said it is working with Google to promote the feature, and any future Android phone running Android 12 or above will be able to receive digital car keys shared by Apple users.