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GM Says Apple Wallet Car Keys Coming to These Vehicles
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- GM has begun rolling out Apple Wallet car key support for select Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models, with additional models to be added over time, starting from late 2026 to early 2027.
- Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet will also be supported, with Samsung confirming availability in the U.S. and Canada.
- Supported Cadillac models include the Vistiq, Optiq, Lyriq, and Escalade variants, while Chevrolet and GMC models such as the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, and Yukon XL will gain support starting December 2026.
- The Apple Wallet car key feature enables compatible iPhones or Apple Watches to unlock, lock, open the trunk, and control climate settings of the vehicle, using ultra-wideband and Bluetooth technology for secure, proximity-based access.
- This digital key functionality works with iPhone 11 or later models (excluding iPhone SE 2, SE 3, and iPhone 16e) and Apple Watch Series 6 or later, with customers notified via their vehicle's mobile app when the feature becomes available.
