GM Says Apple Wallet Car Keys Coming to These Vehicles

General Motors has announced plans to introduce Apple Wallet car key support in certain Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models. The news was disclosed in a late September press release. Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet will also be supported, with availability in the U.S. and Canada according to a related Samsung press release. The rollout will commence in September and October 2026 for Cadillac Vistiq (2027) and Cadillac Optiq (2026–2027), followed by Cadillac Lyriq (2025–2027) in December 2026.

By December 2026, Cadillac Escalade (2027) and Cadillac Escalade IQ/IQL (2027) will also have this feature. Other models expected to support Apple Wallet car keys include Chevrolet Suburban (2026–2027), Chevrolet Tahoe (2026–2027), GMC Yukon (2026–2027), and GMC Yukon XL (2026–2027). Customers will receive a notification in the 'What's New' section of their vehicle's mobile app when digital key support becomes available.

Apple Wallet's car key feature enables users to employ a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch as a vehicle key. GM's supported vehicles will unlock automatically as you approach and lock when you depart. Additionally, users can open the vehicle trunk and alter climate control settings directly from the Apple Wallet app. GM's digital keys employ ultra-wideband technology for secure, proximity-based authentication, along with Bluetooth.

They are compatible with iPhone 11 or subsequent versions (excluding iPhone SE 2, iPhone SE 3, and iPhone 16e) and Apple Watch Series 6 or later. To set up a digital car key, users are advised to first download and sign in to their vehicle's mobile app. While within their OnStar-connected GM vehicle with the physical key fob nearby, they must follow the app prompts to add a digital key to their compatible digital wallet. Further information is available in Apple's support document.