The 2023 Ioniq 6, 2024 Kona and 2024 Elantra are the first Hyundai models to include Hyundai Digital Key, which allows the vehicle to be unlocked, locked, and started with your iPhone or select Samsung Devices. The system also allows the primary user to share Digital Key access with three other users. You can even send someone a “shared key” from clear across the country.

With Digital Key, you unlock the car by holding your smartphone against the driver-door handle. Once inside, just place the phone in the wireless charging tray, push the start button and go.

Hyundai Digital Key is currently compatible with select Samsung and iPhone phones. Check with your device manufacturer for specific device and software requirements.

You still get two proximity keys with the vehicle, which provide passive entry and keyless start ability, but with Digital Key, you won’t need them to operate the car. You can also purchase  an NFC Card Key that can fit inside a billfold, and substitute for your phone for valet services, leaving the vehicle to be serviced, or use in case your phone runs out of power.

Possibly the most useful Digital Key feature is the ability to enable vehicle operating access to family or friends at any time. They key is shared by visiting Apple Wallet or Samsung Pass app then sharing a key to a contact using the messaging app. When they accept, they can operate your vehicle. You can have up to three Shared Keys, and the primary and secondary users can set up their own presets for driver-seat and mirror position, climate, audio preferences and more. As the primary user, you can control when a Shared Key can be used. You can also end a Shared Key’s capability at any time by using Apple Wallet or Samsung Pass app.

Upon its debut, Hyundai Digital Key is the latest advance in vehicle & smartphone integration

Samsung Devices: If the user is logged into the MyHyundai with Bluelink app and lands on this screen using a Samsung device, then the following instructions should be displayed:

For Samsung devices supporting NFC only, tap on “Start Pairing” and follow your smartphone’s instructions by placing your device on the wireless phone charger then follow the instructions on your vehicle’s display.
From the Vehicle screen, tap on Setup -> Vehicle -> Digital Key -> Smartphone Key -> My Smartphone Key, then select Save from the sub menu.

Apple Devices: If the user is logged into the MyHyundai App and lands on this screen using an Apple device, then the following instructions should be displayed:

Tap on “Start Pairing” and follow your smartphone’s instructions by either placing your device on the smartphone tray (NFC Only) then follow the instructions on your vehicle’s display.
From the Vehicle screen, tap on Setup -> Vehicle -> Digital Key -> Smartphone Key -> My Smartphone Key, then select Save from the sub menu.