Car keys have quietly moved into the same place you already keep your boarding passes, payment cards, and transit tickets: your phone. On modern vehicles and Android phones, it is now possible to ...

Although BMW's digital key fob is considered by many as one of the worst car keys ever made, its digital counterpart does come with a few notable benefits. The BMW Digital Key is integrated with BMW's ...

These days, there are plenty of ways to unlock your car without a physical metal key. Ford has put Securicode keypads on the doors of its vehicles for many years, and plenty of other manufacturers ...

With the update, Google Wallet is getting new roles for digital car key ownership, including “co-owner,” “guest,” and ...

There are many helpful ways you can use your Android phone beyond just calls and communication. NFC, or Near Field Communication, is a feature that doesn't get talked about or highlighted as much, but ...

a person accessing their car via a digital key on their smartphone - Claudiovaldes/Getty Images The days of carrying around a physical key to unlock and start your car may soon be behind us. Now, ...

Smartphones are a common replacement for credit and debit cards thanks to features like Google Pay and Apple Pay. As more car makers update their tech, your smartphone might just be a replacement for ...

If you use your Android phone as a car key, Google just improved the whole experience. The May 2026 Google system services update is rolling out now, with a big upgrade to how digital car keys work in ...

In 2020, Apple added a digital car key feature to its Wallet app, allowing users to lock, unlock, and start compatible vehicles with select iPhone and Apple Watch models. The feature is based on the ...

Need to lend your neighbor your car? The newest version of the digital key specification allows vehicle owners to text a copy of the key to other people. Need to lend your neighbor your car? The ...

As part of the general advancement of automotive technology, cars have started to come closer in line with computers and electronic devices. By integrating popular electronic frameworks into a car via ...