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> Using a phone as a key is super convenient, and having a little credit card sized NFC key works great as a backup. I've rarely had any problems with it.

The author elaborates that it only works intermittently for them, providing a long list of links to similar complaints?

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Sure but if we're comparing anecdotes all I'm saying is I've had a great experience.

The linked complaints are all for one specific car which I've never driven, so maybe there's some problem with that model or Volvo's software.

The author also seems to drive an EX30. My mom bought one a year or two ago and I can attest that it is easily the shittiest software I have ever experienced in a car. Every single thing is half-baked. I'm sure that there are plenty of cars out there that can do this better.

This is correct (I'm the author the post). The EX30 could be a great car but the quality of the software really lets it down. Prior to this I owned a Tesla and while it was way better, it still had the occasional failure to recognise my iPhone as the key and wouldn't let me into the car. Maybe 1 in 10 occasions compared to 5 in 10 with the EX30.

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