Hongqi Tiangong 05 adds UWB Apple Wallet car key, NFC backup
UWB Apple Wallet car key arrives on the Hongqi Tiangong 05
Hongqi Tiangong 05 adds UWB Apple Wallet car key, NFC backup
Unlock and start the Hongqi Tiangong 05 with a UWB Apple Wallet key and NFC backup. Comfort entry, hands-free trunk, 900V fast charge, up to 850 km range.
2025-12-15T23:08:53+03:00
2025-12-15T23:08:53+03:00
2025-12-15T23:08:53+03:00
Hongqi has introduced a digital UWB key for the Tiangong 05 electric sedan in Apple Wallet, letting drivers lock and unlock the car with an iPhone or Apple Watch. The system relies on intelligent proximity access that recognizes the owner as they approach—no need to take out the phone, wake the screen, or open apps. For guaranteed backup, NFC access is available as a secondary way to unlock. The mix of UWB convenience and NFC redundancy feels well-judged for everyday use.The Tiangong 05 supports a comfort entry function: from roughly one meter, the car unlocks and extends its door handles. Starting the vehicle is done by pressing the brake pedal, and when the owner moves more than six meters away, the sedan locks itself and retracts the handles. There’s also hands-free trunk access—stand behind the car with an iPhone for a few seconds and it opens. In practice, those distances sound thoughtfully calibrated, and a no-touch trunk is the kind of feature that quickly becomes indispensable.The Tiangong 05 is the first sedan in the Tiangong series, unveiled on February 26. Its dimensions are 4820 x 1915 x 1480 mm with a 2900 mm wheelbase. Built on a 900-volt architecture, the brand claims it charges from 10% to 80% in 12 minutes and offers up to 850 km of range. Inside, the Hongqi Lingxi AI system based on DeepSeek-R1 takes the lead, while a 65-inch AR-HUD replaces the traditional instrument cluster. A 15.6-inch central display and a 12-speaker audio system round out the cabin. On paper, the fast-charging figure is ambitious, and the AR-HUD-first approach is bold—if executed cleanly, it should deliver a modern, uncluttered driving environment.
Hongqi Tiangong 05, UWB car key, Apple Wallet key, NFC backup, comfort entry, hands-free trunk, 900V fast charging, 12-minute 10-80%, 850 km range, 65-inch AR-HUD, Lingxi AI, electric sedan, EV
2025
Michael Powers
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UWB Apple Wallet car key arrives on the Hongqi Tiangong 05
Unlock and start the Hongqi Tiangong 05 with a UWB Apple Wallet key and NFC backup. Comfort entry, hands-free trunk, 900V fast charge, up to 850 km range.
Michael Powers, Editor
Hongqi has introduced a digital UWB key for the Tiangong 05 electric sedan in Apple Wallet, letting drivers lock and unlock the car with an iPhone or Apple Watch. The system relies on intelligent proximity access that recognizes the owner as they approach—no need to take out the phone, wake the screen, or open apps. For guaranteed backup, NFC access is available as a secondary way to unlock. The mix of UWB convenience and NFC redundancy feels well-judged for everyday use.
The Tiangong 05 supports a comfort entry function: from roughly one meter, the car unlocks and extends its door handles. Starting the vehicle is done by pressing the brake pedal, and when the owner moves more than six meters away, the sedan locks itself and retracts the handles. There’s also hands-free trunk access—stand behind the car with an iPhone for a few seconds and it opens. In practice, those distances sound thoughtfully calibrated, and a no-touch trunk is the kind of feature that quickly becomes indispensable.
The Tiangong 05 is the first sedan in the Tiangong series, unveiled on February 26. Its dimensions are 4820 x 1915 x 1480 mm with a 2900 mm wheelbase. Built on a 900-volt architecture, the brand claims it charges from 10% to 80% in 12 minutes and offers up to 850 km of range. Inside, the Hongqi Lingxi AI system based on DeepSeek-R1 takes the lead, while a 65-inch AR-HUD replaces the traditional instrument cluster. A 15.6-inch central display and a 12-speaker audio system round out the cabin. On paper, the fast-charging figure is ambitious, and the AR-HUD-first approach is bold—if executed cleanly, it should deliver a modern, uncluttered driving environment.
