2023-05-17 20:25:47
Digital Vehicle Key allows you to conveniently and securely store vehicle keys in Samsung Wallet
Samsung launches, this Wednesday (17), the Digital Vehicle Key service for BMW* vehicles in Brazil. The novelty is a partnership with the automaker, which will allow you to safely store branded car keys in Samsung Wallet. With the novelty, it is possible to use BMW vehicles only with a compatible Samsung Galaxy device, without the need for physical keys.
“Samsung is proud to be a company that is always looking for ways to make people’s lives easier and more connected”, explains Bruno Costa, director of services and innovations of Mobile Experience at Samsung Brazil. “The Digital Car Key, like the other features of Samsung Wallet, is as safe as it is easy to use, protected by our Samsung Knox security platform”, he adds.
The Digital Vehicle Key also makes it possible to share the digital key with other people in a simple and secure way.1. Digital Car Key is available for Samsung Wallet compatible Samsung Galaxy devices running the latest operating system (Android 13) and select BMW models* via NFC and UWB (Ultra-Wideband)2depending on your Samsung Galaxy device and car model.
security and convenience
With the UWB functionality, there is not even the need to remove your smartphone from your pocket to use the car, as the passive entry process works without the need to bring the Galaxy device closer to the vehicle’s NFC reader.
The digital key is stored in Samsung’s Embedded Secure Element (eSE), designed to protect your most sensitive information and encryption keys, so you never have to worry regarding your keys falling into the wrong hands.
The accuracy of UWB technology also prevents potential digital attacks, where the radio signal is jammed or intercepted. The Samsung Digital Key fully complies with the digital key standard defined by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), of which Samsung has been an active member.
Samsung Wallet
The Digital Vehicle Key is part of Samsung Wallet, the samsung digital wallet. Samsung Wallet is designed for people to store and manage their credit, debit and loyalty cards, digital keys and other important information in a single secure, private and easy-to-use environment.
In addition to keeping your most important cards organized and easily accessible in one place, Samsung Wallet also incorporates Samsung Pass and Samsung Rewards facilities. All of this is protected by the Samsung Knox platform, which is security certified by leading government agencies around the world. With Knox, Samsung Wallet users can have peace of mind knowing that their sensitive information is protected and can only be accessed by themselves. This makes Samsung Wallet a secure and reliable option for managing your financial and personal information, including your vehicle’s digital keys. Additionally, some Samsung Wallet items are stored in an isolated environment – the secure element, which protects once morest physical and digital intrusions.
Availability
The Digital Vehicle Key is available from this Wednesday, May 17th, in Brazil, for smartphones with Android 13 operating system or higher installed on devices from the Galaxy S20 (excluding S20 FE), Note20, S21 (including S21 FE) lines , S22 5G, S23 5G, Z Flip 5G, Z Flip3 5G, Z Flip4 5G, Z Fold2, Z Fold3 5G and Z Fold4 5G.
In order to use the new features of the Digital Key, in addition to updating to the latest operating system, you also need to update the Digital Key and Samsung Wallet app to the latest versions.
Transferring information or duplicating devices is not possible as Samsung’s security policy allows a digital key to be used on only one smartphone. Information on how to register and use the BMW Digital Key can be found in the car manufacturer’s app.
* The Digital Car Key is available for models 320i, 330e, 420i, 530e, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6, M3, X6M, i4, iX3 and iX with year of manufacture, BMW vehicle software and hardware compatible with the resource. Check with the manufacturer for compatible models.
1 If you want to share the Digital Vehicle Key, please be aware that only the car owner can do this.
2 Samsung’s Digital Key is powered by advanced UWB technology, a short-range wireless communication protocol that uses radio waves to function, just like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. However, UWB transmits radio waves at a much higher frequency, enabling highly accurate spatial awareness and directional capabilities that allow mobile devices to better understand their surroundings.
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