Apple Car Key Support Coming to Xiaomi Auto Vehicles
Apple's Car Keys feature appears to be coming to supported vehicles made by Chinese maker Xiaomi Auto, based on code changes discovered by MacRumors in Apple's Wallet app backend. Code spotted in the third developer beta of iOS 27 back in July revealed that Apple was preparing Car Keys support for Xiaomi, so this latest change suggest support is imminent. The Chinese electronics maker has…
Apple's Car Keys feature may soon be available in Xiaomi Auto vehicles, according to recent code changes uncovered by MacRumors. The third developer beta of iOS 27, released in July, suggested that Apple was preparing Car Keys support for Xiaomi. The Chinese electronics manufacturer has recently expanded into the EV market with models such as the SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV.
Car Keys, a service exclusive to Apple, enables an NFC-enabled iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock a vehicle via the Wallet app. A digital key is stored within the Wallet app, and unlocking can be accomplished by holding an Apple device near the vehicle's NFC reader. The functionalities of Car Keys might differ by car manufacturer, but it can, at minimum, unlock, lock, and start the car, providing functions comparable to those of a traditional key.
Apple launched Car Keys in 2022, and numerous automakers, including BMW, Rivian, Kia, and Hyundai, have since integrated support for the feature. Apple keeps an up-to-date list of Car Keys-compatible vehicles on its CarPlay model availability webpage.
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