Samsung Wallet Adds Digital Key for Select Audi Vehicles

Samsung Electronics today announced that Samsung Wallet now supports Digital Key for Audi,¹ allowing Galaxy users² to lock, unlock and start their Audi vehicles from a Galaxy smartphone³ — no physical key required.

 

“We’re excited to bring Audi drivers the incredible convenience of Samsung Digital Key, powered by advanced UWB technology and easily accessible through Samsung Wallet,” said Woncheol Chai, EVP and Head of the Digital Wallet Team, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “This collaboration with Audi is helping to advance our vision of effortless, tech-enabled experiences within the Galaxy ecosystem.”

 

 

Samsung Digital Key allows users to lock and unlock their vehicle and open the trunk using Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). Once in the car, drivers can start their vehicle without using a physical key or taking their phone out of their pockets. Users can also securely share the Digital Key over the air with friends or with an easy-to-use interface that lets owners grant or disable access as necessary.

 

Digital Keys are securely embedded within the device, meeting rigorous EAL6+⁴ security standards to protect against unauthorized access. Using ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies, a standardized communication protocol set by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), Digital Keys ensure precise functionality and significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized vehicle access.

 

Should a device containing a Digital Key be misplaced or stolen, users can remotely lock or delete their key via the Samsung Find service, further safeguarding their vehicles. With biometric or PIN-based user authentication requirements, Samsung Wallet protects the vehicle, ensuring privacy and security with every interaction.

 

Samsung Wallet is a versatile platform that allows Galaxy users to organize Digital Keys, payment methods, identification cards and more in one secure application. Launched in June 2022, Samsung Wallet features a seamless interface protected by defense-grade security from Samsung Knox. It integrates with the Galaxy ecosystem, providing powerful connectivity and fortified security for users in their everyday lives.

 

Availability

Digital Key functionality for select Audi vehicles will roll out starting this month in Europe,⁵ followed by a global rollout aligned with the launch timeline of Audi vehicles.

 

 

About Audi AG
The Audi Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium and luxury segment. The brands Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Ducati produce at 21 locations in 12 countries. Audi and its partners are present in more than 100 markets worldwide. In 2023, the Audi Group delivered 1.9 million Audi vehicles, 13,560 Bentley vehicles, 10,112 Lamborghini vehicles, and 58,224 Ducati motorcycles to customers. In the 2023 fiscal year, Audi Group achieved a total revenue of €69.9 billion and an operating profit of €6.3 billion. Worldwide, an annual average of more than 87,000 people worked for the Audi Group in 2023, more than 53,000 of them at AUDI AG in Germany. With its attractive brands and numerous new models, the group is systematically pursuing its path toward becoming a provider of sustainable, fully networked premium mobility.

 

 

¹ Audi vehicles supporting Digital Key include: Audi A6 e-tron series, Q6 e-tron series and Audi A5 series. More vehicles will follow.
² Samsung Wallet Digital Key support is available on select devices, including: Galaxy S20 Ultra/S20+/S20, S21 Ultra/S21+/S21/S21 FE, S22 Ultra/S22+/S22, S23 Ultra/S23+/S23/S23 FE, S24 Ultra/S24+/S24/S24 FE, Note20 Ultra/Note20, Z Fold2, Z Fold3, Z Fold4, Z Fold5, Z Fold6, Z Flip 5G, Z Flip3, Z Flip4, Z Flip5, Z Flip6.
³ Eligible Galaxy smartphones operating on Android 13 and above.
⁴ Evaluation Assurance Level 6 Augmented (EAL6+) is one of the highest security certifications within Common Criteria, an internationally recognized standard for computer security certification.
⁵ Digital Key rollout for Audi begins in United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Switzerland.