Apple will soon bring support for its “Car Key” digital car key feature to Tata EV vehicles, based on evidence discovered on Apple’s backend, originally uncovered by MacRumors.
Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata is headquartered in Mumbai. The company produces trucks, vans, and buses, and is now on an internal Apple list of vehicles that offer car key integration, although it doesn’t specify which EV models offer the support.
Car Keys allows an iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock a vehicle through the Wallet app by storing a digital version of the vehicle’s key. Apple added support for the NFC-based digital keys to the Wallet app back in 2022.
Users can use their car key stored on their iPhone or Apple Watch to lock, unlock, and start your car. The way the key is used and the features available depend on the model of the car.
Apple announced the feature at WWDC 2022, saying 13 vehicle manufacturers would “soon” be adding support. The car makers included GM carlines, including Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC. Others on the list included Tata Motors, as well as Acura, Chery, Hongqi, Lucid Motors, Porsche, Rivian, Smart, Voyah, and WEY.