Tesla may get support for the Apple Car Key digital key
source type=”image/avif” srcset=”https://cdn.itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/66204-138815-51942-103048-tesla-xl-xl-180×180.avif 180w, https://cdn.itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/66204-138815-51942-103048-tesla-xl-xl-400×400.avif 400w, https://cdn.itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/66204-138815-51942-103048-tesla-xl-xl-600×600.avif 600w, https://cdn.itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/66204-138815-51942-103048-tesla-xl-xl-640×360.avif 640w, https://cdn.itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/66204-138815-51942-103048-tesla-xl-xl-800×450.avif 800w, https://cdn.itzine.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/66204-138815-51942-103048-tesla-xl-xl-1200×675.avif 1200w, https://forgeeks.pro/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/66204-138815-51942-103048-tesla-xl-xl.avif 1312w”> According to Not a Tesla app, Tesla usually tests new features in China before a global launch. The reason is Huawei’s high share of the Chinese smartphone market. In January 2025, Huawei had 18.2% of the market in China, while Apple controlled 17.2%. The Chinese brand’s leadership has been in place since at least 2018, when Huawei surpassed Apple in terms of smartphone shipments globally. Huawei’s leadership has been in place since at least 2018, when Huawei surpassed Apple in smartphone shipments globally. It makes sense that Tesla is the first to launch integration with a platform more prevalent in its core sales region. Once tested on Huawei, similar support could appear on other platforms. The discovered code doesn’t explicitly mention Apple Wallet or Car Key, but technically there’s nothing stopping Tesla from implementing the same support for Apple devices after debugging on HarmonyOS. The Car Key feature is now compatible with cars from more than 30 brands. At WWDC 2025, Apple announced plans to expand the list to 13 more brands. If Tesla joins the list, it would be an unexpected but welcome addition for iPhone owners. Clearer evidence of forthcoming Car Key support has previously emerged for General Motors vehicles and subsidiary brands such as Cadillac.
Perspectives for Apple Car Key
