How To Use Apple Watch As A Digital Key For Your Tesla Car

Tesla Inc. TSLA has officially rolled out Apple Inc.'s AAPL Watch app, allowing users to transform their watch into a digital key for their vehicle.

What Happened: Tesla has expanded its ecosystem by introducing an official Apple Watch app, offering functions previously accessible only via the Tesla smartphone app or third-party applications.

As of Dec. 3, Apple Watch users can now use their devices to perform a range of actions, including unlocking and locking the car, opening the trunk and frunk (front trunk), checking the battery status, and adjusting the vehicle’s climate control.

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How To Unlock Tesla Car Using Apple Watch

Step I: Open the App Store on your iPhone and update the Tesla app to the latest version.

Step II: Navigate to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

Step III: Scroll down to the “Available Apps” section, locate the Tesla app, and tap “Install.”

Once installed, the app integrates seamlessly, allowing Tesla owners to control key vehicle functions directly from their wrists.

This update is part of Tesla's broader holiday feature release, which also includes enhancements like remote access to Sentry Mode recordings and navigation improvements.

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Why It Matters: Before this update, Tesla owners had to rely on third-party applications like Watch for Tesla to access similar features on their smartwatches.

However, not all Tesla-related wishlist items have been checked off. Tesla owners have long been waiting for Apple CarPlay integration — a feature available in many non-Tesla vehicles.

Despite its demand, CEO Elon Musk has shown no intention of adopting CarPlay, viewing it as possible competition to Tesla's proprietary infotainment system.

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