As long as your keys are in range, anyone can open the car, and the system will think it's you. That's why newer car models won't unlock until the key fob is within a foot. However, criminals can get ...

Car keys, sunglasses, and TV remotes have two things in common -- they are easy to lose and can be expensive to replace. If you lose a car key or just need another copy, you'll likely look for the ...

You can now unlock your car remotely without a key fob, assuming you have a smartphone and a compatible car. Apple updated its Wallet ecosystem in 2020 to allow users to add their digital car keys.

My very first car was a 1997 Subaru Forester and all it came with was a simple turn key that both started the car and unlocked the door. But keys have come a long way since even my early driving days.

With the update, Google Wallet is getting new roles for digital car key ownership, including “co-owner,” “guest,” and ...

Here's a frustrating hypothetical: you return home from a long day of work, turn your car off, and move to pull your key out of the ignition. Only, instead of the quick click and removal that usually ...

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

An elegant key or fob is one of my favorite car details to be impressed by. I mean I’m not saying an ugly key is a dealbreaker. But when a key is exceptionally interesting, I always think of a car ...

Apple's Car Keys feature appears to be coming to future vehicles made by Indian maker Mahindra, based on code changes discovered by MacRumors in Apple's Wallet app backend. Car Keys allows an iPhone ...

Apple has recently introduced digital car keys to the iPhone – equipped with a compatible iPhone and car, you can wirelessly unlock, lock, and even start your car without a physical key. To use the ...

Apple is preparing to begin supporting digital car keys in the Wallet app for certain Volvo, Polestar, and Audi vehicles, based on code changes discovered by MacRumors in Apple's Wallet app backend.

Modern car thieves don’t need to break windows or hot-wire ignitions anymore. They’re using relay attacks to steal keyless entry vehicles in under 30 seconds, often while you’re sleeping upstairs.