Apple is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Apple Pay with big news. We recently learned that three new car brands will include Apple Car Key functionality, and now Apple says it’s working with 30 manufacturers to create digital keys in the iPhone Wallet app. The company has big goals.

Jennifer BaileyApple Pay’s vice president talked about advancing some features in an interview with The Points Guy. Apple Car Key news.

Apple works with more than 30 vehicle brands

Currently Apple only eight manufacturers It produces vehicles that support Car Key technology, but the Californian firm led by Tim Cook has big plans for digital keys for the iPhone.

Apple is also working with more than 30 automakers (and the number continues to grow) to create digital car keys in Apple Wallet.

Sharing that digital keys may one day be the key factor in renting a car, Bailey said that this last point is actually a harbinger of good things for drivers, especially those who travel frequently. contactless. That would be fascinating!

Being able to book a car rental, authenticate and verify your identity… Imagine that a car rental company gives you a digital key and that key can be used to unlock a car and drive it.

Expanding Car Key will still take time. However This initiative could be very productive for Apple. Car rental companies will greatly speed up their business with the use of digital keys, and Apple will be able to capitalize on this with an interesting integration into the iPhone.

We do not know whether Apple will finally implement this project, but Jennifer Bailey’s words show that the company is actively working on this project and with the arrival of 30 new manufacturers compatible with Apple Car Key, it would not be unreasonable to think about it in the near future. We may use digital keys in rental cars in the future.

It’s really easy to add your car key to the Wallet app. As long as your vehicle is compatible with this technology. Just enter the digital key provided by the manufacturer into Wallet and wait for the iPhone and the car to connect.. The process is very simple and only takes a few minutes.

It is also possible to open the car door via Apple Watch. Just like opening and closing home doors with home automation accessories like smart locks, you just hold your iPhone or Apple Watch close to your car door handle and wait for the magic to happen.

Additionally, iPhone users in some vehicles passive opening For opening and closing car doors according to their position. It opens when you approach the car. If you move away from it it will close. Everything automatically.

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