Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. The days of replacing a car key by having an ...

Even if your key fob is too dead to unlock your vehicle, it should still be able to start it. Simply place the fob close to a ...

Unlocking your car without a traditional key is a godsend for those times when you're in a rush or your hands are full. RELATED: What to do if you lock your keys in your car RELATED: What to do when ...

The modern key fob is a clever and convenient way to unlock and lock your car, and in many instances, key fobs do far more than just this. This is all well and good, but what happens when pressing the ...

And what you can actually do about it. Drop your phone, and your day’s ruined. Lose your car key, and your month might be. In 2025, replacing a modern key fob can cost more than buying a new iPhone.

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — You’re rushing to work, the gym, or the grocery store when it happens — you press your key fob, and nothing. No clicks, no unlock, no start. If your car key fob battery has died ...

A new patent application filed by Apple for "enhanced automotive passive entry" explores the idea behind using an iPhone to replace a vehicle's key fob. The patent suggests that the technology used to ...

Look in your pocket, purse, bag, or junk drawer and chances are you’ll find a key fob. The basic ones lock and unlock your car’s doors. The fanciest do much more. No matter which kind you have, ...

Look in your pocket, purse, bag, or junk drawer, and chances are you’ll find a key fob. The basic ones lock and unlock your car’s doors. The fanciest do much more. But no matter which kind you have, ...