Apple Car Keys support appears to be heading to select Tank vehicles from Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor, giving owners another way to access and start their cars through an iPhone or Apple Watch. The feature stores a digital car key inside Apple Wallet and works with compatible vehicle hardware.
MacRumors spotted new backend code linked to Apple Wallet, which suggests GWM plans to add Car Keys support to its Tank brand. The company sells several Tank models, including the Tank 300, Tank 400, Tank 500, and Tank 700, although none currently support Apple’s digital car key feature.
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How Apple Car Keys works
Apple Car Keys lets drivers lock, unlock, and start a supported vehicle without using a physical key. Users can hold an iPhone or Apple Watch near the vehicle’s NFC reader, while some supported cars also allow passive entry through newer wireless technology.
The available controls depend on the vehicle manufacturer, although basic support usually includes locking, unlocking, and starting the car. Owners can also store the key in Apple Wallet and share access with another person when the automaker supports that option.
Apple continues adding more brands to the Car Keys platform, with recent backend findings also pointing to future Volkswagen support. GWM-owned Wey was already included among the additional brands Apple announced in 2025, and Tank now appears likely to follow.
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