Set Up Car Key On Iphone

On your apple watch double click the side button to access your cards.

Set up car key on iphone. You ll place the iphone on top of the nfc reader in your car. Hold your iphone near the car s door handle or key reader then use your passcode face id or touch id to proceed. The ability to use your phone as a car key isn t new but it s far from mainstream. Your car key will be available for use in the wallet app on your iphone and then you can add it to your apple watch if you want.

Apple released the first beta of ios 13 4 today and it apparently contains references to an unannounced feature that could let you use your iphone or apple watch as a digital key for your car. When its added to wallet the key s security information is stored in the secure element on your iphone s system on a chip just like your debit and credit card information so it remains secure. Tap the card for your car key then hold your watch near the car s door handle or key reader. On your iphone open the wallet app and tap the card for your car key.

On your apple watch double click the side button to access your cards. They ll be able to unlock lock and start your car and you won t even have to hand over your keyfob. On your iphone open the wallet app and tap the card for your car key. Back in february a carkey api appeared in the beta version of ios 13 4.

Carkey also looks like it will let you share your keys with other people. Your digital car key can be added to the wallet app on your iphone by following the instructions provided by your car s manufacturer. From your wallet you can share the key with someone else with an iphone.