New Delhi: Consumer electronics brand Samsung recently announced the rollout of Digital Car Key compatibility with the Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs through Samsung Wallet, offering car owners a seamless way to use their Galaxy smartphone to unlock, lock, and start their vehicles. Built on the Galaxy devices, Samsung Wallet’s Digital Car Key lets users lock, unlock, and start the paired vehicle without the physical key. Users can also share their Digital Car Key with friends and family through QR Code for a limited time period, and each time someone else accesses the car, the original owner gets a notification on their mobile.
Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director, Services & Apps Business, Samsung India, has said that, “We are excited to bring Mahindra eSUV owners the incredible convenience of the Samsung Digital Key through the Samsung Wallet. Expanding access to Samsung Digital Car Key is an important part of our commitment to delivering connected and secure experiences within the Galaxy ecosystem.” Samsung’s partnership with Mahindra marked another step forward in making everyday activities like driving hassle-free for more Galaxy users.
“Our Electric Origin SUVs: XEV 9e and BE 6, have captivated our customers with their advanced technology and futuristic designs. We are delighted to partner with Samsung to bring yet another first-in-class feature: Digital Car Key through Samsung Wallet”, said Nalinikanth Gollagunta, Chief Executive Officer, Automotive Division, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. and Executive Director, Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd. This latest innovation again exemplified Mahindra’s commitment to delivering an exceptional ownership experience with the premium, intelligent electric SUVs for India.
Samsung Wallet was a versatile platform that would enable Galaxy users to organise Digital Keys, Payment methods, Identification cards and more in one secure application, claimed the company. Responding to the query on security features, the company also stated should device containing a Digital Car Key be misplaced or stolen, users could remotely lock their device or delete their data including the Digital Car Key through Samsung Find Service, further safeguarding their vehicles, with biometric or PIN based users authentication requirements, Samsung Wallet protects the car, ensuring privacy and security with the every interaction.
