Setting Up BYD Digital Key on iPhone, Apple Watch & Samsung Galaxy (NFC + UWB Step-by-Step)

[NigelW_NO]

Here is how to set up Apple Wallet / Google Wallet Digital Car Key so you can leave both physical keyfobs and the NFC card at home:

On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details

1. Open the BYD App (v2.3+) -> Tap Digital Key -> Add to Apple Wallet / Samsung Wallet.
2. Place your phone on the car's wireless charging pad with the physical keyfob inside the cabin to pair.
3. Enable Express Mode in Apple Wallet settings—now you can unlock the driver door and start the car even if your iPhone or Apple Watch battery is flat (works for up to 5 hours on reserve power)!

[ross_tas_95]

Enabling Express Mode on my Apple Watch Ultra means I just tap my wrist on the wing mirror after a surf or morning run—no keys or phone needed!

[ross_jack_sco]

@ross_tas_95 You can also share a temporary Digital Key pass via iMessage with your partner or family member directly from Apple Wallet.

[Ross_UK_EV]

@ross_jack_sco Worked first time on my Sealion 6 and iPhone 15 Pro.

[BrendanStewart_UK]

My experience has been almost identical over the past 4 months. Zero rattles in the cabin so far, and the 360-degree camera clarity at night is still the best in its price bracket.

[Angus_Smith]

Great write-up! If anyone is on the fence, definitely take a 45-minute test drive on coarse-chip highway tarmac first — the acoustic glass makes a bigger difference than the spec sheet suggests.

[Mason_Sealion7]

Spot on breakdown. One detail I noticed after logging another 2,500 km is that the thermal management loop stays completely silent below 32°C ambient unless you chain two fast DC sessions back-to-back.

[BenjaminRoberts_SCO]

Completely agree on the practical usability. Being able to run a 2,000W induction stove and espresso maker off the V2L socket while only dropping 3% SOC over an afternoon is a game changer.