Apple is preparing to bring support for its Car Keys feature to Toyota vehicles, according to information uncovered by MacRumors. Toyota introduced its own Digital Key feature as part of its available Remote Connect package a few years ago, which allows drivers to use their smartphone as a key to access and drive the vehicle. Now, the company appears to be adding support for Apple Car Keys, with the feature going live today in Apple's backend.
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The Car Keys feature, introduced in 2022, allows an iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock a vehicle through the Wallet app.
A digital version of a car key is stored in Wallet, and unlocking can be completed by holding an Apple Watch or iPhone near a compatible NFC reader in the vehicle. Touching the door handle is enough to initiate unlocking, and while Face ID authentication is a security option, Apple offers an Express Mode feature that eliminates the need for authentication for an even faster unlocking process.
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It's unclear when Toyota will roll out support for Car Keys to its vehicles, and the company hasn't made any announcements about the feature yet, but it's likely to happen relatively soon, as the feature is now live behind the scenes at Apple. At WWDC 2025, Apple confirmed that 13 vehicle brands will soon add support for digital car keys, including Audi, Acura, Porsche, GMC, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Rivian, Smart, Lucid Motors, Tata Motors, Hongqi, WEY, Chery, and Voyah.
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Vehicles from BMW, Genesis, Kia, Hyundai, Lotus, Mercedes, Volvo and others already offer support for car keys, with a list available on MacRumors.
