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Kia Digital Key 2 Touch

Kia Digital Key 2 Touch is an amazing convenience feature for accessing and driving your Kia using your smartphone or smartwatch. Remotely sharing Kia Digital Key 2 Touch with family and friends is incredibly easy.

Getting Started with Kia Digital Key 2 Touch

Kia Digital Key 2 Touch makes your smartphone your car key so that you can conveniently access and drive your Kia. The ability to remotely and easily share your digital key saves you time and hassle.

Kia Digital Key 2 Touch is available for select 2023 Niro and Telluride trims.

Kia Digital Key 2 Touch works with compatible iPhone and Samsung Pass smartphones and Apple smartwatches, including:

  • Apple iPhones: XS or later; Apple Watches Series 6 or later

    Note: All devices should be on the latest version of iOS.

  • Samsung Galaxy Phones: S20 or later, Note20 5G or later, Z Flip 5G or later, or Fold 2 or later.

    Note: All devices should have the latest version of Android operating system and Samsung Pass app.
Kia Digital Key 2 Touch benefits
  • Available on Smartphones and Smartwatches
  • Share keys with family and friends remotely
  • Unlock/lock and start with smartphone/watch
  • On Apple Wallet and Samsung Pass*
  • Owner-controlled access levels of shared keys
Ready to get started?
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Kia Digital Key 2 Touch technology turns your compatible iPhone or Android smartphone or watch into a digital key stored in your Apple Wallet or Samsung Pass Wallet.

The digital key can lock/unlock and start your Kia.

Eligible Kia vehicles that are Connect vehicles enrolled in the Kia Connect Ultimate package have the Kia Digital Key 2 Touch feature. Check the Kia Connect Availability page for specific models and trim levels.
Yes, Kia Digital Key 2 Touch allows you, as the owner, to link to the Driver 1 Profile in your vehicle. You can have your customized settings ready for you when you unlock the doors and get in.
At this time, Kia Digital Key 2 Touch only allows the owner to link to a driver profile.
Owner can share keys with family and friends who are using the same type of device (iPhone to iPhone; Samsung to Samsung). Keys are shared directly from Kia Digital Key 2 Touch in Apple Wallet or Samsung Pass.
Yes. The owner can navigate to their native wallet app and find a list of Shared Users, then click upon a Shared User and cancel their access. The Shared User will see that their digital key access has been removed.
Kia Digital Key 2 Touch allows you to grant full access to your vehicle (unlock, lock, and drive) or limited access to unlock and lock your vehicle.
If you change your smartphone with the same type of phone (iPhone to iPhone; Samsung to Samsung), you can delete your original owner key in the vehicle infotainment center and pair the new smartphone by going to the Digital Key section in the Kia Access app and following the instructions provided.

For Apple iPhone Users: Sign in to iCloud.com/find. Or use the Find My app on another Apple device that you own, and mark your device as lost.

For Samsung Users: Access the “Find My Mobile” function on Samsung’s website to begin searching for their phone. Kia Digital Key 2 Touch will be deleted as part of the overall account locking process.

Alternatively, the Kia owner can delete the Digital Key directly from their infotainment system inside the vehicle. The Kia Digital Key 2 Touch service may also be deactivated from Kia Owner’s Portal or the Kia Access app.

You should delete your Kia Digital Key 2 Touch profile before selling your Kia to ensure all digital keys are automatically removed. You can do this in the infotainment system center inside the vehicle or from your Kia owner’s account.
Yes – there is a window of time where the digital key will still work in phone

iPhones: Apple iPhone XS or newer phones can support Kia Digital Key 2 Touch.

Watches: Apple Watches Series 6 or later can support Kia Digital Key 2 Touch.

All Apple devices should be on the latest version of iOS.

The following Samsung devices support Kia Digital Key 2 Touch:

Samsung phones:

  • Galaxy S20 or later
  • Galaxy Note20 5G or later
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5G or later
  • Galaxy Fold 2 or later

Samsung devices should be on the latest version of the Android operating system and Samsung Pass app.

Samsung smartwatches: Not currently available for Samsung smartwatches.

Kia Digital Key 2 Touch uses Near Field Communication (NFC) to access your vehicle. No network coverage is needed after the initial set up.
You can share digital key with up to three (3) people at a time.

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