Toyota, Apple Car Keys 지원을 받는다

Source: MacRumors

Apple to Add Car Keys Support for Toyota

Apple은 Toyota 차량에 Car Keys 기능 지원을 추가할 준비를 하고 있으며, 이는 MacRumors가 밝혀낸 증거에 기반합니다.

Toyota는 몇 년 전 Remote Connect 패키지의 일부로 자체 Digital Key 기능을 도입했으며, 이를 통해 운전자는 스마트폰을 키로 사용해 차량에 접근하고 시동을 걸 수 있습니다. 새로운 Apple Car Keys 통합을 통해 iPhone 및 Apple Watch 사용자는 별도의 Toyota 앱 없이도 Wallet 앱에서 호환되는 Toyota 모델을 잠금 해제하고, 잠그며, 시동을 걸 수 있게 됩니다.

보고서에 따르면, 이 통합은 Apple과 Toyota 양사에서 내부 테스트 중이며, 올해 말에 출시될 예정입니다. 이 기능은 Toyota의 기존 NFC 기반 디지털 키 시스템과 연동되며, Apple의 Secure Element와 최신 iPhone 모델에 이미 탑재된 UWB(초광대역) 기술을 활용해 차량을 정밀하게 감지합니다.

What Apple Car Keys Offers

• Unlock and lock doors via NFC tap or proximity detection.
• Start the engine with a double‑press of the side button on the iPhone or Apple Watch.
• Share access with family members or friends through the Wallet app, with granular permissions (e.g., “can drive” vs. “can unlock only”).
• Secure storage of the digital key in the device’s Secure Enclave, ensuring it can’t be extracted or duplicated.

Compatibility and Availability

• The feature will initially support newer Toyota models equipped with the Remote Connect package and NFC hardware.
• Apple plans to expand support to additional Toyota vehicles and possibly other manufacturers that use similar NFC‑based digital key systems.
• Users will need iOS 17 or later, and an iPhone 12 or newer (or an Apple Watch Series 6 or newer) to take advantage of the functionality.

How It Compares to Existing Toyota Digital Key

• Unified ecosystem: Apple Car Keys consolidates vehicle access into the Wallet app, eliminating the need for a separate Toyota app.
• Cross‑platform sharing: Apple’s sharing mechanism works across iOS devices, while Toyota’s solution is limited to its own app ecosystem.
• Enhanced security: Apple’s Secure Enclave and UWB provide additional layers of protection against relay attacks.

What This Means for Users

If the integration proceeds as reported, Toyota owners with compatible vehicles can expect a smoother, more integrated experience when using Apple devices as car keys. The move also signals Apple’s continued push to broaden the Car Keys ecosystem beyond its current partners, such as BMW, Mercedes‑Benz, and Hyundai.