Samsung Wallet now unlocks some GM cars

Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years.Users of some Samsung devices in the US and Canada can now lock, unlock, and start select GM vehicles using a digital key stored in their Samsung Wallet.Support will start on select 2026 and 2027 Cadillac EVs, including the 2025-2027 Lyriq, 2026-2027 Optic, and 2027 Vistiq. GM says more models will be supported by the end of 2026.GM announced earlier this month that digital keys would also be coming to a few GMC and Chevy trucks in December. It noted that the feature is not a Samsung Wallet exclusive, coming to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet for compatible iPhones, Apple Watches, and Pixel devices. It’s unclear, however, if those devices are also supported as of today. GM says customers will see a notification in the “What’s New” section of their vehicle’s mobile app when digital key support becomes available.With your digital key enabled, GM says you can automatically unlock your car door as you approach it without having to fish your phone out of a pocket. The car will lock again automatically as you walk away from it. Digital keys can also be shared with others, and can be suspended or deleted if your device is stolen.Only Samsung Galaxy devices with both ultra-wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) will work, however, including the following:Galaxy Note 20 UltraGalaxy S21 Plus, S21 UltraGalaxy S22 Plus, S22 UltraGalaxy S23 Plus, S23 UltraGalaxy S24 Plus, S24 UltraGalaxy S25 Plus, S25 Ultra, S25 EdgeGalaxy S26 Plus, S26 UltraGalaxy Z Fold 2 / Z Fold 3/ Z Fold 4 / Z Fold 5 / Z Fold 6 / Z Fold 7 / Z TriFold/ Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 UltraFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Thomas Ricker