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Android phones can now store and use digital car keys

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Android 12 introduced support for digital car keys, allowing users to store and use their vehicle keys within the Google Wallet app. This feature, built on industry standards, enables unlocking and sometimes starting a car using Bluetooth or Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, offering enhanced security over traditional key fobs by preventing relay attacks. The digital keys can also be shared with other compatible devices, including iPhones, and the setup process varies by car manufacturer. AI

IMPACT Enhances smartphone utility by enabling secure vehicle access, potentially reducing reliance on physical keys.

RANK_REASON This describes a feature within an existing operating system, not a new core AI model or significant industry shift.

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Android phones can now store and use digital car keys

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell) ·

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