Apple has quietly turned the iPhone into a car key, but the feature is buried behind jargon, scattered settings, and ...

Storing your digital car keys on your iPhone is a simple process, as long as you have a compatible device and a vehicle that ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Most new cars on the market today come with a keyless fob you can use to unlock the doors and start your car without ever ...

You can store digital car keys on your Android phone by using the manufacturer's companion app or the built-in infotainment ...

Nowadays, electronic car keys have become the norm, a massive shift from just a few decades ago when anyone with a little know-how could turn over the ignition on a car with some crossed wires and a ...

Makes Car Access Securely transferable from 1:1 to many to many Leverages Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Standards with Secure Element (SE) and NFC Technologies Provides components and the ...

The idea of using your phone as a car key is still relatively new. We're not talking about a remote-start function in a dedicated app, either— "Phone-as-key" tech allows your smartphone to act as your ...

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 ...

Traditionally, drivers had only a metal key to start their vehicle, which made it impossible to venture off without it. However, it was the 2003 Mercedes-Benz that became the first to offer starting ...

Ford wants you to stash it in your belt buckle, but there’s absolutely no need to be lugging around a bulky fob. Trouble is, phone-as-a-key tech could be superseded before it even gets going. My ...

If you think you can go to any hardware store to have a new car key cut for a few bucks, you’re still living in the 20th century. Nowadays, when you lose a key or need an extra, you’ll probably have ...