Overview
- Independent researcher Aaron Perris identified the backend change, which was reported by MacRumors and 9to5Mac.
- Toyota has not announced timing or specified which models will work with Apple’s Wallet-based car keys.
- Apple Car Keys stores a digital key in Wallet for unlocking via an iPhone or Apple Watch near the vehicle’s NFC reader, with Express Mode and optional Face ID.
- Toyota already offers a separate Digital Key through its Remote Connect package.
- The move aligns with Apple’s broader expansion of digital car keys promised at WWDC 2025, with additional automakers recently surfacing in backend preparations.