Apple's Car Key turns your iPhone into a digital car key, letting you unlock, start, and share your ride — no key fob required. Here's how it works, and which manufacturers support the technology.

One appealing feature of our long-term 2024 Kia EV9 is its Digital Key 2, which allows owners to use a compatible smartphone as a key and share key access with others. Unlike previous iterations of ...

They're more secure than you might think.

Phones have already taken over our lives. We have everything in these small gadgets, from memories and photos to documents, bank accounts, and conversations with our loved ones. And the digital ...

Key fobs are a generally pretty mundane and overlooked piece of automotive paraphernalia. A few decades ago, drivers didn't have a way to remotely unlock their cars, and now it's taken for granted.

Keyless systems are supposed to make driving more convenient. However, it’s precisely this technology that has become one of the biggest security risks in modern vehicles. Criminals are increasingly ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

Almost six years after its initial release, the iPhone's Car Key feature continues to get traction among carmakers, as Toyota seems to be rolling out support for its latest 2026 Toyota RAV4 vehicles.