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Google Wallet just turned your Android phone into a digital house key – how it works
Google is moving digital keys out of individual smart lock apps and into the Google Wallet. Google is adding digital home keys to Google Wallet, letting users tap their phones to unlock compatible smart locks.
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Google is expanding digital keys by embedding them in Google Wallet, allowing users to tap their Android phones to unlock compatible smart locks. The new home‑key feature will integrate with Google Home, consolidating access that previously required separate smart‑lock apps. Google plans to roll out the functionality within the current month, moving the capability from individual lock apps into the broader Wallet ecosystem.
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