Samsung Electronics right this moment introduced that Samsung Wallet now helps Digital Key compatibility for choose Toyota autos,1 beginning in January 2026. This new characteristic will allow customers of appropriate Samsung Galaxy smartphones to unlock, lock and begin their Toyota autos, offering a handy and safe driving expertise.
“Samsung Wallet is designed to remove friction from daily life through the combination of seamless convenience and uncompromising security,” mentioned Woncheol Chai, EVP and Head of Digital Wallet Team, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “By bringing Digital Key support to Toyota vehicles, starting with the 2026 Toyota RAV4, we’re extending those benefits to more people, so that Galaxy users can get on the road faster, safer and more easily.”
Samsung Wallet provides Samsung Galaxy customers a single, safe vacation spot for necessities together with cost playing cards, IDs, passes and varied digital keys. Its integration throughout the broader Samsung Galaxy ecosystem permits for easy connectivity and enhanced safety designed to assist customers’ day by day routines.
Once a appropriate Toyota automobile is linked to Samsung Wallet, Samsung Galaxy customers can use their smartphone to entry and begin the automobile with out the necessity for a bodily key, with Ultra-Wideband (UWB)2 expertise enabling hands-free entry and Near Field Communication (NFC)3 expertise. UWB expertise, a standardized communication protocol set by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), additionally strengthens general safety by decreasing the chance of unauthorized automobile entry with exact and dependable performance. Galaxy customers also can share their Digital Keys with trusted contacts via Samsung Wallet. This shared entry may be up to date or revoked at any time, offering flexibility for multi-driver households or momentary use.
As a part of Samsung Wallet, Digital Keys are securely saved instantly on the gadget and guarded by Samsung Knox,4 Samsung’s industry-leading safety platform. Digital Keys meet rigorous EAL6+5 certification requirements, offering strong safety towards unauthorized entry and making certain that delicate key info stays safeguarded throughout the gadget.
If a tool containing a Digital Key is misplaced or stolen, customers can remotely lock or delete the important thing via the Samsung Find service. With biometric or PIN authentication in place, Samsung Wallet provides an additional layer of safety to assist guarantee safe and personal automobile interactions.
Availability
Digital Key performance for choose 2026 Toyota RAV4 fashions will start rolling out this month within the United States, Canada and Mexico, adopted by a wider rollout in Europe6 aligned with the launch timeline of Toyota autos.
