Samsung Wallet is a digital wallet service available on most Galaxy devices – smartphones, tablets and smartwatches alike. This digital wallet service enables you to safely store and use an assortment of items such as credit/debit cards, passwords, loyalty cards, boarding passes and ID documents securely – plus faster payments than using physical cards!
When it’s time to pay, simply place your phone or watch close to a card reader, hover it over the sensor, swipe up or down to authorize, use fingerprint identification or PIN authentication or both for additional security. Samsung Wallet uses near field communication (NFC) chips in devices to communicate with payment terminals so you can use it virtually everywhere that accepts Visa or Mastercard – the retailer never sees your actual card number; rather a unique token used only during that transaction is assigned instead – you could even use it while traveling if supported by card issuers that support it!
Starting Samsung Wallet is straightforward; all that’s necessary to begin is linking at least one credit or debit card – either manually, using your camera, or scanning a barcode within the app. When adding cards manually you may also need to provide the security code on each card as well as provide account password/PIN details depending on card provider. Samsung Wallet works across multiple devices but won’t sync automatically between them all.
Samsung Pay is compatible with Visa and Mastercard cards from most major card issuers, such as Bank of America(r), Chase, Citi and Capital One, plus certain co-branded cards from select issuers. You’ll earn all of the rewards and benefits that come with your card if your issuer supports this feature – though you may incur currency exchange rates and fees during international travel if using Samsung Pay overseas.
Samsung Wallet can store more than just credit and debit cards; it can also hold passports, driver’s licenses and student IDs; as well as boarding passes and event tickets – even cryptocurrency! Plus its defense-grade security platform (Samsung Knox) adds another layer of protection against digital and physical hacking attempts.
if you own a Galaxy device, Samsung Wallet should make life simpler with its many useful features. In addition to faster and more secure purchases thanks to MST technology that mimics magnetic stripe cards (credit/debit), older payment terminals should work seamlessly as long as your Galaxy device supports MST technology (see compatibility below for devices) If any issues arise regarding its compatibility visit merchant websites and check their list of accepted payment methods before trying Samsung Wallet again.