It was revealed earlier this week that the Galaxy S21 series is missing Samsung Pay’s MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) functionality in the US. However, it looks like MST could be missing from the Galaxy S21 in more markets than we initially thought. We can now confirm that the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra come with various improvements over their predecessors. However, Samsung has also removed some important features from these phones, including the microSD card slot, the bundled charger, and 45W fast charging. The new flagship phones also lack an important Samsung Pay feature that was available in […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been earning points for the Samsung rewards program by using Samsung Pay for your online and in-store purchases, you have a few more days left to do so. By the end of 2020 or at the beginning of 2021, you will no longer get those points for all transactions and gift card purchases […]
Read MoreSamsung est la seule marque sous Android à proposer son propre service de paiement mobile, indépendamment de Google Pay. Depuis son lancement, celui que l’on appelle « Samsung Pay » offrait à l’ensemble des clients un système de récompense lors de son utilisation. Pour chaque transaction, des points sont accordés sur l’application. En les cumulant, les clients […]
Read MoreNext year is shaping up to be a very interesting period for Samsung fans. The company will bring the Galaxy S21 series to the market sooner than expected and it plans to make the S Pen available to more Galaxy devices. A new pair of wireless earbuds with ANC are also on the way, and […]
Read MoreThe global pandemic is driving the popularity of mobile payment solutions in countless markets, and Samsung Pay in particular has been enjoying a lot of success this year. Consumers are now more willing to make online purchases using a mobile payment solution, and this year alone, South Africans have used Samsung Pay long enough to […]
Read MoreSamsung Pay has been around for a few years now and while it’s available in many markets across Europe, Germany was always missing from the list. The company may have faced an uphill battle trying to get local banks to partner with it for the mobile payments service. That’s why Samsung took a slightly different […]
Read MoreSamsung customers not only have access to Samsung TV Plus on their smart TVs and smartphones, but they can often benefit from free access to a variety of other streaming services for a limited time, such as Spotify, YouTube Premium, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. These free trials are usually offered with new smartphone/tablet purchases […]
Read MoreAs mobile payments get more traction in countries where cashless payments are now the norm, we’ll see the biggest brands duke it out to be the preferred mobile payment service of choice. The two biggest services have made announcements over the past couple of days. Google Pay has brought some major improvements to its service […]
Read MoreSamsung Pay continues to expand into new markets and the latest country to support the service is Germany. Indeed, Samsung customers in Germany haven’t had access to Samsung Pay until now, but all this wait may have been worth it because of how the service is being released in the country. Samsung usually partners with […]
Read MoreSamsung has launched a new feature in Australia that allows Samsung Pay users to validate high-value purchases without entering the PIN. The CDCVM (Consumer Device Cardholder Verification Method) feature, which applies to transactions above $100 (or $200 with some merchants), allows users to verify high-value purchases using their own device rather than touching the PIN […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics has launched the Samsung Pay Card in South Korea earlier today in collaboration with Samsung Card and MasterCard. It’s a physical credit card that’s specifically designed for Samsung Pay users, and it brings along plenty of benefits. Customers can apply for the Samsung Pay Card and manage it only via the Samsung Pay […]
Read MoreSamsung’s answer to Apple Card, Samsung Pay Card, has launched in the UK. Samsung has paired with Mastercard and fintech company “Curve” to power the new service. Curve allows users to link existing cards together and then decide which accounts should be used for different purchases. For reasons that are not entirely clear, existing Curve […]
Read MoreIt’s been two months since the original announcement and Samsung Pay Card powered by Curve is now available in the UK. In case you need a reminder, Samsung Pay Card is a digital card that lets Samsung Pay customers keep Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards in one place, namely the Samsung Pay wallet.The […]
Read MoreWhile most of us are now turning to digital ways of paying and managing our money, apparently, some brands are somewhat going the other way. Apple has previously released a physical card with the Apple Card and now, to the surprise of no one, Samsung is following suit. We previously told you about an upcoming […]
Read MoreSamsung Money by SoFi has officially been released in the USA today. Samsung Pay users located stateside can now open a Money by SoFi account and gain access to a cash management account, Debit Mastercard, and exclusive benefits including a chance to win $1,000 in Reward points towards the purchase of Samsung products.The Samsung Money […]
Read MoreFor mobile payment platforms, one of the deterrents to a wider rollout is that the company has to talk to each of the banks and financial institutions first and get them onboard. It looks like Samsung may have now found a workaround to that. They announced a new partnership with digital banking platform Curve to […]
Read MoreIn anticipation of its debit card releasing in the USA later this summer, Samsung has revealed some of the benefits of using the Samsung Money by SoFi service once it goes live, and it now allows prospective customers to sign up to a waitlist through the Samsung Pay app (via the Money tab) or through […]
Read MoreAfter launching the Samsung Money debit card in the US, the South Korean tech giant has announced that it is bringing Samsung Pay Card to customers in the UK. The company has tied up with Curve and MasterCard for the launch of Samsung Pay Card. Apart from offering a secure and simple way to pay, […]
Read MoreSamsung’s smartwatches work with Android smartphones from other brands, but users are required to download multiple apps to make them work. For Samsung Pay to work on the watch that’s paired to a non-Galaxy device, Samsung is breaking Google’s Terms of Service and sideloading the Samsung Pay APK (watch plug-in) by bypassing the Play Store.When a […]
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