Samsung Wallet adds digital keys for select GM cars

Drivers in the United States and Canada can use Samsung Wallet to lock, unlock and start select General Motors vehicles with a digital key. The feature works on some Samsung devices.

Support is starting on select Cadillac electric vehicles: the 2025–2027 Lyriq, 2026–2027 Optiq and 2027 Vistiq. General Motors says more models will be supported by the end of 2026. The company previously said digital keys would also come to some GMC and Chevrolet trucks in December.

The feature is not exclusive to Samsung Wallet. General Motors says it is also coming to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet for compatible iPhones, Apple Watches and Pixel devices, though it is unclear whether those devices are supported yet. Customers will receive a notification in the “What’s New” section of their vehicle’s mobile app when support becomes available.

With a digital key enabled, the car can unlock automatically as its driver approaches and lock again when they walk away. Keys can also be shared, suspended or deleted if a device is stolen. Compatible Samsung Galaxy devices must include ultra-wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The listed models include Galaxy Note 20 Ultra; Galaxy S21 Plus and S21 Ultra; Galaxy S22 Plus and S22 Ultra; Galaxy S23 Plus and S23 Ultra; Galaxy S24 Plus and S24 Ultra; Galaxy S25 Plus, S25 Ultra and S25 Edge; Galaxy S26 Plus and S26 Ultra; and Galaxy Z Fold 2 through Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z TriFold.