Samsung Galaxy S21 becomes Digital car key of select BMW models, Google announced

On December 1, 2021, Google launched the Digital car key feature for Samsung Galaxy S21, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro models. At the time of release, the company rolled out this new feature to the above-mentioned smartphone users in select countries.

It’s worth mentioning that the Digital car key feature currently unlocks only compatible vehicles of BMW. However, the internet giant confirmed that the virtual car unlocking functionality will add support for cars from more manufacturers soon.

Back in May 2021, Google stated that Android 12 will come with a new feature to allow users to unlock their cars with the help of their smartphones. Later on, it was announced that the Digital car key, plus new Android Auto features coming to Samsung Galaxy S21 and more eligible devices later this year.

Use your phone as a car key

Aside from this, Google also introduced a new auto-launch feature for the Android Auto in which you can now set Android Auto to launch automatically when you connect your Android phone to your compatible car to stay connected on every drive.

Accordingly, once you’re on the road, Android Auto helps you get things done so you can stay focused on the road. In addition, smart reply options are coming soon that let users respond to a text message more easily with the Google Assistant on Android Auto by simply tapping to respond or create a custom message.