Tesla may soon support Apple Car Keys—new code hints at native wallet integration for iPhone and HarmonyOS users.
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Tesla Could Be Planning to Support Apple Car Keys
Tesla Moves Closer to Apple Car Keys Support Could Tesla owners soon unlock and start their vehicles with just an iPhone? Fresh findings from Tesla’s latest mobile app update suggest the EV giant is laying the groundwork for native digital car key support—potentially including Apple Car Keys. In version 4.52.0 of the Tesla app, developers uncovered code referencing “Harmony Wallet Key Cards,” a strong indicator that Tesla is shifting from its current Bluetooth-dependent Phone Key system to a more secure, OS-level digital key architecture. While the initial references point to Huawei’s HarmonyOS, experts believe Apple Car Keys could be next in line. Credit: Google A Shift Toward System-Level Digital Keys For years, Tesla has relied on its proprietary Phone Key, which requires the Tesla app to run in the background and maintain an active Bluetooth connection with the vehicle. While functional, this method has faced criticism for occasional connectivity hiccups and battery drain on smartphon…