Overview
- Backend references spotted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris show Apple laying groundwork to enable iPhone and Apple Watch car keys for Jetour vehicles.
- Neither Apple nor Jetour has announced a launch date, and activation will require manufacturer firmware, app, and server-side updates.
- Jetour is a marque under Chery, one of 13 brands Apple said at WWDC 2025 would soon support Car Keys, though Jetour itself was not on that list.
- Apple’s public Car Keys model roster has lagged recent additions, so formal confirmation is expected via an updated list or Jetour communications when rollout begins.
- Apple’s Car Keys stores a digital key in Wallet to unlock, lock, and start compatible cars using NFC or passive entry, with Express Mode and optional authentication and key sharing.