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Android Authority
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Android Authority
Samsung Wallet will soon let you start, lock, and unlock your Mercedes-Benz
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Wallet will soon support digital keys for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Users will be able to securely share their digital key with friends and family. A digital key can be locked or deleted remotely if the device that contains it is stolen or misplaced. Like other digital wallets, Samsung Wallet can store various things like payment methods, identification cards, digital keys, and more. On the digital key front, the app already supports a range of vehicle brands like Hyundai, BMW, Volvo, and Audi. In the coming weeks, that list will expand to include a new car brand. Samsung has announced that it will soon add digital key compatibility for Mercedes-Benz vehicles to Wallet. There's no exact date on when support will arrive, but the tech giant shared that it will roll out sometime in July 2025. When support becomes available, Mercedes-Benz owners will be able to lock, unlock, and start their car with just their smartphone. Samsung Wallet users will also be able to share their digital key with friends and family. And you have the option to restrict access if necessary. Additionally, if the device containing the digital key is stolen or misplaced, you'll be able to lock or delete the digital key remotely through Samsung Find. In its press release, Samsung emphasizes that its platform is secure, protected by 'government-grade security from Samsung Knox.' It adds that 'digital keys are securely embedded within the device, meeting rigorous EAL6+4 security standards,' to prevent unauthorized access. Support for Mercedes-Benz digital keys won't be available on every Samsung phone. Samsung says it will work for the Galaxy S21 series, S22 series, S23 series, S24 series, S25 series, S25 Edge, and Z Fold 3 and up. The supported car models will also differ per region. You can check out the full list to see if your car will be supported. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Skift
16-06-2025
- Business
- Skift
Resorts World Las Vegas Debuts Room Keys in Apple Wallet, No App Needed — Exclusive
Digital room keys have been around for years, but the catch has been that guests have to download a hotel's app to make them work. So some hoteliers are hoping to simplify things. Resorts World Las Vegas has become the first major hotel on the Strip to let guests store their room keys in Apple Wallet, ending the need to download a hotel's app to access rooms digitally. The 3,506-room resort on the Las Vegas Strip said Monday it had launched the technology to reduce the long lines for check in. "Having a guest stand in line to check in is a guest dissatisfied," said Shannon McCallum, vice president of hotel operations at Resorts World Las Vegas, where lines could stretch to over 20 minutes at peak times. Traditional mobile key systems required guests to download hotel apps and often forced them to still visit the front desk for verification. Now most guests can instead check in through a web link sent via email or by scanning a QR code and then save their room key directly to their iPhone's Apple Wallet. The idea is similar to digitally storing boarding passes or event tickets on a device. No More App Requirement Since 2021, Apple has let guests store
