Overview
- MacRumors reported Friday that Apple’s server-side code contains entries that appear to prepare iOS Wallet support for Volkswagen digital keys.
- Volkswagen’s ID.4 documentation already mentions an optional preparation for a digital key and says a later software update may be needed to enable the feature.
- Volkswagen has not publicly confirmed Wallet integration, and the company has not provided a launch date or a list of models that would receive the capability.
- Moving the key into Apple Wallet would let users store it alongside cards and tickets and use an iPhone or Apple Watch to lock, unlock and start a car, making access simpler than a separate manufacturer app.
- Several brands including Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Mercedes‑Benz and Volvo already support Wallet car keys and Volkswagen’s adoption could significantly increase everyday use if rolled out broadly.