How many times have you found yourself looking for your car keys? đ« More than youâd like to admit, right? Donât worry, because we've all been there. If youâve ever come out of a shopping centre, restaurant or anywhere else for that matter and spent an age scrambling around for your car keys, this guide is for you. Or if youâve ever locked yourself out of your car by accident, youâll definitely want to keep reading. Thatâs because weâre exploring all the ways you can unlock your car with a trusty smartphone.
If youâre the owner of a newish car, then thereâs every chance youâll be able to unlock the vehicle via an app on your smartphone. And while thereâs no one-size-fits-all magic app for unlocking cars, each brand has its own app for getting into a car without the keys. Below, weâve got the keyless entry apps designed to make your life easier.
Weâve got good news for you, Hyundai owners. Newer models with Blue Link technology can be accessed via the myHyundai app. All you need to do to unlock your vehicle is open the app, click the âunlockâ button and enter your pre-set pin code. The app has many functions specific to your Hyundai, but the ability to unlock your car remotely is the best of the bunch.
While the Toyota App gets no points for originality when it comes to the name, it does offer you a handy way to unlock your car remotely. It even alerts you when a service is needed and sends a notification when car service deals are available from your local Toyota dealer. You can use it with your smartphone or smartwatch and say goodbye to taking the key out of your pocket.
Owners of newer Ford models will want to download the FordPass app, which lets you do things like make monthly payments on your car and earn complimentary maintenance rewards. Perhaps most importantly, though, is the ability to use the FordPass to unlock your car. Flick open the app, push a button and voila, your Ford is open.
The NissanConnect Services application lets you keep connected to your Nissan, even when youâre not in the vehicle. You can lock and unlock your car remotely, which is helpful if youâve accidentally left it unlocked. Thereâs also the ability to start your vehicle remotely, although weâre not sure you should be powering up the engine when you arenât inside the car.
Technology is playing an increasingly important role with each car model released. Fortunately, thereâs an app for every carmaker, whether you drive a Mercedes or Mitsubishi, and getting locked out of your car is nowhere near as stressful as it used to be.
Short of requesting roadside assistance, calling a tow truck or hurling a brick through the window (please donât do that), there arenât many other ways to unlock your car remotely. Youâll need the key or a smartphone device with the relevant app downloaded.
When buying a car, make sure it comes with two keys, just in case you lose one. Not only will you want it to open the car if you lose the other set, but not all apps let you start the car remotely. Therefore, youâll need the keys to drive the vehicle in most scenarios.
With the right smartphone app, you can wave goodbye to scrambling around for your keys. Thereâs a new way to open cars, and it comes from your handy phone. So make a phone call, send a text, check social media and unlock your car. But do take care as car theft is on the rise again in the UK so try to look after your keys and definitely lock your car as you leave it! Don't let you lovely, precious car be one of the many stolen cars of 2023! đđ