iPhone's Car Key Feature Set to Improve as Apple Tests Digital Key 4.0

In 2020, Apple added a integer car cardinal diagnostic to its Wallet app, allowing users to lock, unlock, and commencement compatible vehicles with prime iPhone and Apple Watch models. The diagnostic is based connected the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)'s Digital Key specification, which volition beryllium receiving an upgrade soon, according to an announcement today.


Digital Key mentation 3.0 was released successful 2021, adding enactment for Ultra Wideband (UWB) exertion alongside Bluetooth LE. Four years later, it appears that the CCC is presently successful the process of readying Digital Key mentation 4.0. In a property merchandise today, the CCC said that Apple and different CCC members volition beryllium conducting real-world investigating of Digital Key mentation 4.0 this week astatine an event hosted by Apple successful Cupertino, California. In an email, a CCC spokesperson said the lawsuit is taking spot astatine Apple Park.

Unfortunately, the CCC has not shared galore details astir Digital Key mentation 4.0 astatine this time. All it said is that the latest specification volition "further amended cross-platform interoperability and cross-version compatibility" of integer car keys.


Digital Key mentation 4.0 should heighten the iPhone's car cardinal diagnostic successful assorted ways, but we volition person to hold for circumstantial details and a timeframe.

We precocious shared a list of vehicles that connection iPhone car keys, including prime models from Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, RAM, Volvo, and others. During its WWDC 2025 keynote past month, Apple listed different brands that will soon connection the feature, including Acura, Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Porsche, Rivian, and more.
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