Samsung digital car key function officially launched in Brazil, compatible with BMW models

According to news on May 22, Samsung released the digital car key function in Brazil today and cooperated with BMW. BMW owners in Brazil can use digital car keys from Samsung Wallet to unlock their vehicles with their smartphones. According to reports, the digital car key is securely stored with an embedded secure element (eSE) to protect the user's most sensitive data and encryption keys. This security measure is also part of Samsung Wallet’s Knox platform.

Samsung explained that the implementation of the digital car key function relies on NFC and UWB (ultra-wideband) technology. Particularly worth mentioning is the application of UWB technology, which brings additional convenience to users, such as being able to unlock the vehicle by short-distance contact with the NFC reader without taking out the phone.

Another advantage of using digital car keys via UWB technology is its greater accuracy, which can effectively prevent potential digital attacks and jamming attempts via radio signals.

According to ITBEAR technology information, Samsung plans to launch digital car key functions on some Galaxy phones equipped with the Android 13 operating system. This plan covers Galaxy S20 series (excluding S20 FE), Galaxy S21 series (including S21 FE), and the upcoming Galaxy S22 and S23 series phones.

In addition, the feature is also available on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, as well as some folding screen phones, from Galaxy Z Flip 5G / Z Fold 2 to Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4.

As for the BMW models that support the digital car key function, including BMW 320i, 330e, 420i, 530e, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6, M3, X6M, i4, iX3 and iX.

The release of digital car keys will bring a more convenient and safer vehicle unlocking experience to Brazilian BMW owners, opening up new prospects for smart travel. This also marks Samsung’s further expansion and cooperation in the automotive field.

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