Apple Preparing to Add Support for Digital Car Keys on Hyundai and BYD Vehicles

Apple is to add support for NFC digital car keys for compatible vehicles manufactured by BYD as well as for additional Hyundai models, enabling purchasers to lock, unlock and start their car from their iPhone or Apple Watch, according to media reports.

BYD is a Chinese brand that has been trying to expand into other countries and recently announced that it will be moving to exclusively sell full electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Apple added NFC car key support for Hyundai’s Genesis GV60 and G90 and for Kia’s Niro cars in March.