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PhoneKey
PhoneKey

Turn your phone into a digital car key.

Built by the leader in universal key technology. Lock, unlock, remote start, open the trunk, and more from your phone or watch.

45M+
Vehicles at launch
70M+
Expected in 12 months
PhoneKey device beside a phone running the PhoneKey app
Supported makes at launch
AcuraBuickCadillacChevroletChryslerDodgeFordHondaInfinitiJeepKiaLexusMazdaNissanRamSubaruToyota
Features

Your phone becomes the key. Everything else stays the same.

Universal-style smart key
Enables your compatible smartphone to emulate the original smart key for the vehicle.
A backup when you need it
Lock, unlock, and start when your physical key is misplaced.*
Easy to set up
Works with standard professional and DIY programming tools.
Phone & watch
Control your car from your phone or a paired watch.
Share access
Give family, friends, or other approved drivers access through the app.
Works on millions
Of existing push-button-start vehicles, model years 2007–2025.
Custom proximity sensing
Adjustable settings to lock/unlock as you walk up or step away.
No new car required
Brings digital-key convenience to the push-button-start vehicle you already own.

*Only original key functions will work.

Watch

See PhoneKey in action.

Three friends in 70s outfits holding up phones running PhoneKey at a front door
Share access

A key for everyone you trust.

Give family, friends, or other approved drivers access through the app. No extra fobs to hand off.

A driver holds a phone showing the PhoneKey app next to an orange SUV
How it works

Just three easy steps.

  1. 1
    Get it programmed
    Have a participating retailer program PhoneKey for you, or do it yourself with a compatible DIY programming tool.
  2. 2
    Pair your phone
    Open the PhoneKey app and link it to your programmed PhoneKey device. Share a digital key with family members or friends.
  3. 3
    Walk up and drive
    Lock, unlock, remote start, and open the trunk from your phone or paired watch, or let proximity sensing do it for you.
Compatibility

Check your vehicle.

These are the vehicles validated for launch, and we'll keep adding more. Search by make, model, or model year.

89 models from 17 makes
  • MDX14–18, 22–24
  • RDX13, 16–18
  • Enclave18–19
  • Encore17–19
  • Envision16–20
  • LaCrosse10–19
  • Regal11–17
  • Verano12–17
  • ATS15–19
  • CT620
  • CTS17–19
  • Escalade15–20
  • SRX15–16
  • XT420–21
  • XT517–19
  • XT620–24
  • XTS13–19
  • Bolt20
  • Cruze12–19
  • Impala19
  • Malibu16–20
  • Silverado19–22
  • Sonic17–19
  • Trax17–19
  • Pacifica17–24
  • Challenger15–18
  • Durango14–17
  • Journey11–17
  • EcoSport19–22
  • Edge11–24
  • Expedition15–21
  • Explorer11–24
  • Flex15–19
  • Focus12–18
  • Fusion17–20
  • Mustang15–21
  • Taurus13–19
  • Accord13–24
  • Civic14–24
  • Crosstour13–15
  • Fit16–17
  • Insight19–20
  • Odyssey19–24
  • Pilot16–22
  • Q5016–19
  • QX5019–24
  • QX6014–18
  • QX8014–19
  • Cherokee14–19
  • Compass17–24
  • Grand Cherokee15–19
  • Renegade15–22
  • Wrangler18–22
  • Optima15
  • ES07–08, 13–18
  • IS14–20
  • NX15–20
  • RX10–15, 17–20
  • Mazda314–18
  • Mazda614–19
  • Altima13–23
  • Armada17–19
  • Juke11–17
  • Kicks19–24
  • Maxima16–18
  • Murano15–19
  • Pathfinder16–17
  • Quest11–17
  • Rogue21–25
  • Sentra13–19, 24–25
  • Versa20–22
  • 150013–17
  • 250013–17
  • 350013–17
  • Ascent19–22
  • Forester19–22
  • Impreza17–22
  • Legacy20–22
  • Outback18–22
  • WRX19–21
  • C-HR18–22
  • Camry18–24
  • Corolla19, 23–24
  • Corolla Cross22–24
  • Highlander20–23
  • Prius21–22
  • RAV413–22
  • Sienna11–24
  • Tacoma16–23
Specifications

Familiar features, right on your phone.

A hand holding a phone running the PhoneKey app
Features*
  • Lock / unlock
  • Remote start
  • Trunk / hatch access
  • Smart distance control
  • Access sharing
  • Smartwatch compatibility
Hardware
  • Lithium-ion battery
  • Battery lasts 4–6 months
  • Can also be powered via USB
  • Works with standard professional and DIY programming tools
  • 1-year warranty

*Only original key functions will work.

A driver walks toward an orange SUV with her phone in her back pocket
Proximity sensing

Leave it in your pocket.

Adjustable proximity settings lock and unlock your vehicle as you walk up or step away.

Be the first to sell the future of car keys.

Two Keys? They’ll Still Want PhoneKey.

Turn phone-as-key convenience into new sales.

PhoneKey™ gives customers another reason to buy a car key: digital-key convenience for the push-button-start vehicle they already drive. Offer it alongside a traditional smart key or to customers who already have two. Drivers gain digital backup access from a smartphone or paired smartwatch, plus the ability to share access.

A new reason to buy
Even customers who already have two keys can upgrade with PhoneKey.
The upgrade customers ask for
“When can my phone be my key?” With PhoneKey, the answer is now.
Just two SKUs to stock
Bring digital-key convenience to your assortment with just two products.
Works with tools you have
Programs with standard professional tools in about the same time as a car key.
Offer the future of car keys in your store.
Become a PhoneKey retailer →
Press & resources

Everything you need to cover PhoneKey.

Press contact
Kirk Stewart
Chief Commercial Officer
kstewart@CarKeysExpress.com

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