Apple introduced some impressive new CarPlay functionalities in iOS 26, but the company has additional features coming for your vehicle soon. Here are the 13 new automotive brands that Apple indicates will soon offer car keys in the Apple Wallet app.
## Car key feature in Apple Wallet is expanding
In its effort to replace the physical wallet with the Wallet app, Apple introduced ‘car keys’ in 2020. The feature is precisely what it sounds like: car keys allow access to your vehicle through your iPhone or Apple Watch.
The implementation of car keys differs by manufacturer, with various features available depending on the case:
– **Passive entry**: Approach your vehicle with your device, it unlocks, start your vehicle once inside, and walk away from your vehicle with your device, it locks.
– **Proximity**: Lock, unlock, and start the vehicle by placing your device near the door handle or key reader.
– **Remotely**: You can use your device to remotely lock and unlock your vehicle, along with other functions.
You can find a comprehensive list of currently supported car key vehicles here. However, that list will soon expand. Apple announced earlier this year that 13 new vehicle brands are set to obtain car key support.
Since then, there have been notable indications recently of Apple’s backend systems getting ready for multiple upcoming vehicle launches.
## Car keys to be introduced for 13 new vehicle brands
Here’s the complete list of upcoming Car Key additions:
– Acura
– Cadillac
– Chery
– Chevrolet
– GMC
– Hongqi
– Lucid
– Porsche
– Rivian
– Smart
– Tata
– Voyah
– WEY
Apple did not specify a timeline for these brands to adopt car key support. However, this week, Rivian confirmed that its rollout is occurring this month. Based on recent reports from Apple’s backend system, I would anticipate several other launches around the same time.
After these 13 brands implement car key support, a total of 33 vehicle brands will be supported by Apple Wallet.
