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- Tesla will let Apple Watch users unlock their cars using its official app later this month.
- The upcoming watchOS app will also support opening the trunk, viewing the car’s battery level, and more.
- It’s currently unclear if Tesla will release a similar app for Wear OS users anytime soon.
In this era, smartphones have completely replaced physical wallets and keys for certain users. With smart locks gaining traction and banks offering digital cards, it’s now possible for many users to carry just their Android phones or iPhones around. This approach, however, can complicate matters if one’s phone is dead, stolen, or lost. To help its customers get into their cars in these situations, Tesla is introducing a native app for Apple Watch.
