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How can I set up and use my Apple Watch as a MINI Digital Key Plus?

When setting up the MINI Digital Key Plus on the iPhone for the first time, you have the opportunity to activate your Apple Watch directly as an additional vehicle key.

Alternatively, the MINI Digital Key Plus can be transmitted to the Apple Watch at any later time. It is a prerequisite that the key must already have been set up on the iPhone. To do this, open the Watch app on your iPhone, select the "Wallet & Apple Pay" menu item and add your car key to the Apple Watch.

This video shows you how to set up the MINI Digital Key Plus quickly and easily – all with just a single card. It shows you step by step how to use the MINI Digital Key Setup Card to connect your iPhone to your vehicle and link your MINI ID at the same time. You will also learn how the digital key is securely stored in your wallet and what convenient features are then available to you. Here is how to turn your iPhone or Apple Watch into a fully-featured vehicle key and enjoy a particularly simple and modern user experience.


How to use the MINI Digital Key Setup Card with your Apple iPhone – link to the MINI how-to video

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