Overview

• Apple named the incoming brands as Acura, Cadillac, Chery, Chevrolet, GMC, Hongqi, Lucid, Porsche, Rivian, Smart, Tata, Voyah, and WEY.
• Apple did not provide a launch date, and real-world access will arrive via manufacturer updates rather than a single Apple switch-on.
• Once the additions go live, Apple Wallet’s digital car keys will cover 33 vehicle brands in total.
• Configuration references suggest Rivian’s second‑generation R1T and R1S, plus Smart and Voyah, could be among the first to activate, which remains unconfirmed.
• Car Keys uses the Car Connectivity Consortium’s Digital Key standard with Ultra Wideband for passive entry, while iOS 26 separately adds CarPlay upgrades such as parked video playback via AirPlay.