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Samsung Wallet vs Samsung Pay: What's new and what's different?
Samsung Pay is being replaced by Samsung Wallet, but what makes the new app different from the original?
Last summer, Samsung announced it would be bringing its new app, called Samsung Wallet, to Galaxy smartphones. It's meant to act as a digital one-stop solution where you can store items such as credit and debit cards, loyalty cards, IDs, boarding passes, and more, just like you would with a physical wallet.
Samsung Pay users report that the app no longer works on non-Samsung phones
Samsung Pay users report that the app no longer works on non-Samsung devices, preventing them from logging into their accounts.
Recent reports from Samsung Pay users reveal that the app no longer works on non-Samsung devices. The disgruntled users claim that the app used to work well on their non-Samsung devices up until a few weeks ago, but it now displays an "ID not valid" error when signing in on a non-Samsung device.
Samsung removes ads from Samsung Pay & Samsung Health, more to follow
Samsung has finally started removing ads from One UI stock apps, starting with Samsung Health and Samsung Pay. Read on to learn more.
Samsung has finally started getting rid of ads in One UI stock apps. Earlier this year, the company promised to remove ads from proprietary apps, like Samsung Weather, Samsung Pay, and Samsung Theme. But, at the time, it didn't share a definite timeline for the same. Samsung has finally started removing ads from One UI stock apps, starting with Samsung Health and Samsung Pay.
Samsung Pay can now store your coronavirus vaccine card on your phone
Samsung Pay can now store your coronavirus vaccination card on your smartphone in the U.S., thanks to the CommonHealth app on the Play Store.
After Google added support for COVID-19 vaccination cards to Google Pay, Samsung has now announced that it is doing the same with Samsung Pay. Users of the service will be able to load their SMART Health Cards displaying their COVID-19 vaccination status within Samsung Pay. This will allow U.S. consumers to download a verifiable digital version of their vaccination record from pharmacies or health systems and securely store in on their smartphone via the CommonHealth app on supported Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
Google Pay and Samsung Pay will soon let you pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Google Pay and Samsung Pay users in the US will soon be able to make payments with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies thanks to BitPay Card integration.
You'll soon be able to make payments using your cryptocurrency funds via Google Pay and Samsung Pay, according to a recent announcement from cryptocurrency payments provider BitPay. Just a few days ago, the company announced Apple Pay support for its BitPay Card, allowing users to make payments using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the platform. It now plans to bring similar functionality to Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
Everything you need to know about Samsung Pay in 2021
Samsung Pay is Samsung's to-go solution for contactless payments included in their Samsung devices. Read on to know more!
Samsung has, over the years, launched a gigantic repertoire of their own in-house services. We have Bixby, which is Samsung's own AI assistant that's present in a number of their devices, including smart speakers, smartphones, and even home appliances, And then we also have things like Samsung Knox, a set of security features built into every Samsung smartphone and wearable. But one feature that doesn't get the credit it deserves is Samsung Pay, Samsung's own platform for payments which, as it turns out, is way more flexible than counterparts such as Google Pay and Apple Pay. But what exactly is Samsung Pay, and how does it stand out from the pack?
Samsung kills MST: the US Galaxy S21 won't support Samsung Pay's best payment method
Samsung confirmed that future Galaxy phones in the US, starting w/ the Galaxy S21, won't support MST for contactless payments in Samsung Pay.
The Galaxy S21 series was announced by Samsung earlier today, and many were surprised to see the lack of expandable storage in the official spec sheet. Users will be doubly disappointed to hear that one of Samsung's best technologies, MST, isn't available on the Galaxy S21 in the U.S. MST, which stands for Magnetic Secure Transmission, is a contactless payment solution that emulates the magstripe terminals still used by many credit card readers in the U.S. It's one of the features that made Samsung Pay the best mobile payment service in the U.S.
You won't earn Samsung Rewards points anymore for Samsung Pay transactions
Samsung announced that beginning next year, you can no longer earn Rewards points for Samsung Pay transactions and gift card purchases.
One of the best perks of Samsung Pay is its rewards program. Soon after Samsung Pay launched, the company introduced a rewards program to promote the service, offering points that could be put toward goodies, including gift cards, cash back, and gear. The program has undergone some changes since it first launched in 2016, and now it’s undergoing its biggest change yet.
You can now opt out of having your Samsung Pay data sold
Samsung is late to giving more privacy controls to users, but is finally allowing users to stop Samsung Pay from selling their data.
In the internet age, privacy is a big topic. How much privacy we should have, how to keep our data private, how should companies be able to take and sell our data? It's all very important to talk about and have control over. Companies are just now starting to give us more control over what data we allow for them to take and sell. Samsung is late to this trend but is finally allowing users to stop Samsung Pay from selling their data.
Samsung Pay beta rolls out with international money transfers and Samsung Pay Cash card
Samsung is rolling out a new service called "Samsung Pay Cash" to send and recieve money through the Samsung Pay app.
Samsung Pay is, in my view, the best mobile payment app out there. It supports making payments through MST on Samsung Galaxy flagships and NFC payments on some devices, and you can hook up PayPal or most credit cards for payments. Samsung has also added cashback awards and Samsung Pay Rewards to the app. Now, Samsung is adding a few new features to make its payment service even better. Samsung is introducing the Samsung Pay Cash virtual debit card and Travelex integration for international money transfers.
Samsung Pay Touch turns your Galaxy phone into a payment terminal
Samsung Pay Touch is a relatively new app that takes compatible Galaxy smartphones and turns them into PoS (point-of-sale) terminals.
With the advent of Google Pay and similar services, mobile payments are fast overtaking cash and card payments. The convenience of using your phone instead of having to carry cards cannot be overstated. Of course, now that we can send payments via mobile, it only makes sense that the next step should be the ability to receive payments via mobile. This has been semi-possible for some time. Services like Stripe and SumUp offer card small-scale terminals that can be paired with your smartphone via Bluetooth to receive payments. Now, Samsung has one-upped such services by launching Samsung Pay Touch.
Samsung Pay app hints at U.S. launch for the Samsung Galaxy A50
The Samsung Pay app's changelog mentions support for the US version of the Samsung Galaxy A50, which is corroborated by Evan Blass.
Samsung has a history leaking its own products through app updates. This time, the upcoming U.S. launch of the Samsung Galaxy A50 is being hinted at through an update for the Samsung Pay app. The update notes for the app's listing on the Google Play Store states that Samsung Pay now supports the "A50 US" which we presume to mean the U.S. Samsung Galaxy A50 - a smartphone that has yet to launch.
Samsung Launches the 2016 A Series: A3, A5, A7
Samsung has launched the 2016 A Series device...in 2015. Read on to find out what is new in the Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 2016!
Samsung has taken the wraps off their initial product lineup going into the new year of 2016. This brings a refresh to the 2015 lineup of the A series of smartphones with the launch of the A3 2016, A5 2016 and A7 2016.
Samsung Pay Requires Decrypted Device For Full Functionality
Want to fully use Samsung Pay on an encrypted device? You are out of luck then, as Sasmung forces device decryption for full app functionality. Read on!
In a surprising piece of news, it appears that Samsung Pay, Samsung's mobile-based payment solution and competitor to Android Pay and Apple Pay, actually requires a decrypted device to function.