Google has rolled out a system services update that lets Google Wallet users share their digital car key with role-based permissions, including speed and acceleration restrictions for each role.

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

Two years ago, BMW unveiled the Digital Key, allowing BMW owners to use their smartphones to lock, unlock and start their vehicles. At first, it was only available for iPhone users, but in 2021, ...

One appealing feature of our long-term 2024 Kia EV9 is its Digital Key 2, which allows owners to use a compatible smartphone as a key and share key access with others. Unlike previous iterations of ...

The Chevy Silverado EV is filled to the brim with interesting technology items, but as GM Authority reported previously, The General was expected to add at least one more for the 2026 model year by ...

The Polestar 2 EV can now use your smartphone as a Digital Key, replacing the wireless key fob to unlock and start the car. An over-the-air (OTA) update for the vehicle and an updated version of the ...

BMW has expanded the availability of its Digital Key Plus to include Android smartphones, making it easier for customers with compatible Samsung and Google devices to lock, unlock, and start their ...

Apple has quietly turned the iPhone into a car key, but the feature is buried behind jargon, scattered settings, and automaker fine print. At its core, the system lets you lock, unlock, and start ...

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 ...

The Car Connectivity Consortium announced a new certification for digital keys to ensure that people can trust the technology. The Car Connectivity Consortium announced a new certification for digital ...

Samsung Wallet’s Digital Key has been steadily growing, allowing users to access their vehicles without a physical key. Volvo and Polestar are now on Samsung Wallet’s access list, with select models ...

Posts from GM enthusiasts on the r/CadillacLyriq and r/CadillacOptiq subreddits confirm that the Cadillac is inviting a select group of owners into a beta program to test a long-awaited feature: the ...