Hi,
I have successfully created a digital key for my BMW car. I see the key in my wallet and have locked/unlocked the car with the key successfully. I'm not, however, able to add the key to my watch. I get an error indication the following:
"Cannot Add Car Key
There was a problem adding this car key to wallet."
Any ideas how to correct this?
Hello Copoly,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
We understand that you’re unable to add a car key to your Apple Watch. We’d like to help.
Check out Use your iPhone or Apple Watch as a car key, specifically the section under “What you need to add a car key to the Wallet app.”
Are you using an Apple Watch Series 5 or later with the latest version of watchOS. Here’s how to Update your Apple Watch.
Have a nice day.
Hi, I have a series 6 watch and have this issue. The phone key works fine but the card will not add to my watch. I'm on WatchOS 7.5
That is a good question. Apple Watch 4 does have Near Field Communication (NFC) so I'm not sure why it doesn't work. The cynic in me thinks it may be disabled in Watch 4 so people like me buy a new watch. Maybe someone has a better answer.
Thank you for the reply. Upon checking, I have Apple Watch Series 4. I just ordered a Series 6.
Copoly,
We're happy to help out.
Take care!
Just curious. I have the same issue. What feature/technology in a Series 5/6 is not present in a Series 4 that would allow this feature to work? Thanks.
Cannot add BMW Digital Key to Apple Watch
