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Google Wallet just turned your Android phone into a digital house key – how it works

ZDNET’s key takeaways

Google Wallet Home Keys are rolling out this month.
Android users will be able to unlock compatible smart locks with a tap of their phone.
Apple has supported Home Keys for iPhones since 2021.

Google is adding digital home keys to Google Wallet, letting users tap their phones to unlock compatible smart locks. The home key functionality, which will integrate with Google Home, will roll out this month.

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Apple introduced Home Keys in 2021 with iOS 15, allowing users to store digital keys in the Apple Wallet. This lets you tap your iPhone or Apple Watch on the lock to unlock it. More recently, the addition of Express Mode to Apple Home lets users unlock smart locks without first unlocking their iPhones with Face ID.

Google Wallet just turned your Android phone into a digital house key – how it works

ZDNET’s key takeaways

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