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It can be defined as a unification of the Samsung Pay to Samsung , SamsungWallet is a new application made available by the Brazilian company in early 2023 for a portion of Galaxy smartphones. It is very simple to use and resembles the Google Wallet. 6b185g
The application's main focus is to allow owners of devices manufactured by Samsung have a more peaceful day to day and as the months go by, leave your wallet at home to avoid losing your cards and documents. Know every detail, how to use it and how it can help you have a more dynamic day to day.
What is Samsung Wallet? 3f2q3u
First available to the world on June 2, 2022, the SamsungWallet is an application that, as the name suggests (wallet is the English word for wallet) which allows the to store several cards, concert tickets, F and even discount coupons, all in one place.
exclusive to Samsung, it was launched in Brazil on February 01, 2022, but is already successful abroad for being a safe alternative that allows everything to be saved in the palm of your hand. An interesting fact is that after ing the cards on a daily basis, the can leave the wallet at home, since bank applications and now the cards are saved on the Galaxy smartphone.
Which devices are compatible? 2n4r
For now, only a small portion of smartphones from Samsung can have the application installed and deliver a more dynamic day to day for their owners. As you make payments, it is essential that your mobile phone s NFC, but until February 03, 2023, this was the list of smartphones Galaxy compatible with SamsungWallet:
Galaxy S Line 3z4f1o
- S23, S23 +, S23Ultra;
- S22, S22 +, S22Ultra;
- S21 5G, S21 + 5G, S21Ultra 5G, S21FE 5G;
- S20, S20 +, S20Ultra, S20FE 5G;
- S10, S10 +, S10e
- S9, S9 +;
- S8, S8 +.
Galaxy Note and Z lines 206m2x
- Note20, Note20 Ultra;
- Note10, Note10 +;
- Note9;
- Note8;
- Galaxy ZFold5
- Galaxy z fold4;
- Galaxy z flip4;
- Galaxy Z Flip3 5G;
- Galaxy ZFlip 5G;
- Galaxy z fold5;
- ZFold4
- ZFold3 5G;
- ZFold2 5G;
- Z Fold (1st generation).
Galaxy A Line 6w4c6y
- A32 5G;
- A42 5G;
- A52 5G;
- A50;
- A51;
- A53 5G;
- A70;
- A71 5G.
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- Galaxy Watch4 line;
- Galaxy Watch5 line.
More models are expected to receive for the app, and given that it's only the beginning of 2023, that's almost certain to happen. It's important to that in the meantime, you can still use the Samsung e Samsung Pay in the same way as before. Both apps will only be disabled when you manage to activate your SamsungWallet. There's nothing to worry about.
It's safe? 4y451y
In addition to releasing the payment or displaying the document only after a security confirmation, the Samsung points out that just as the data from the Pay and port,, everything that is saved in SamsungWallet is safe through Samsung Knox.
Despite being more ed in financial operations, the Samsung Knox is present in several “parts” of its smartphone, always focused on preventing your information from falling into the wrong hands. Whenever information is requested, it will be necessary to enter a PIN, fingerprint or iris reading to be carried out whenever a new access is made.
The work of Samsung Knox is focused on allowing each application to have its separate information and in the event of a possible intrusion or installation of malware, the data will not be accessed.
In addition to the two-step verification, the Samsung points out that its security platform features “deep-level security, frequent operating system updates, encryption key protection, system health review, and a team called hackers do bem”, which look for possible loopholes that can be corrected before malicious people find out.
That way, even if your cell phone with the SamsungWallet connected to a computer, the information still cannot be accessed. It is always worth ing virtual cards that, in case of loss of cell phone, can be easily canceled and you don't have to run out of physical card until a new one is received.
How to install Samsung Wallet? 643050
Available for free on the Galaxy Store, just access the application page and install it for free on your compatible smartphone. If you are using your cell phone for the first time, you will need to to your Samsung (if you haven't already done so in the first few moments) so that everything is synced. The process takes about five minutes.
Due to being recently released, the app may not appear on your Galaxy Store, but this should be normalized in the coming days. It's possible to install it externally, via the APK file available on the internet, but it's better to wait a bit so that there are no incompatibility problems when using it.
What can be inserted into the new application? 32596i
As it has the concept of being a digital wallet, it is possible to place, in addition to credit or debit cards, your F, discount coupons, loyalty programs and also event tickets. Until the closing of this article, the option of tickets for events was not yet available, but it will certainly be released in the not distant future.
Abroad, it is already possible to save vaccination cards, plane/bus tickets and even your driver's license on Samsung Pay, which is now Wallet. Since it was only made available to Brazilians in February 2023, it is expected that these features that make the new application even more complete will be made available as the months go by.
Since it is considered an evolution of Samsung Pay, all cards that could be added in this “old” application can now also be ed in Samsung Wallet. We have already listed everything in a special article, be sure to check it out.
Should I stop using Google Wallet? 5x3g5
Still in its infancy in Brazil, this application still has a lot to improve, but just the possibility of saving all s, credit cards and documents and even concert tickets (in the future) is quite interesting.
At least in Brazil, the application of Google it is more advanced and has more features that can be practical in everyday life. In any case, it's even worth using Samsung Wallet as a complement and, at least for the first time, leaving it in the background. Once you're more complete, it's time to leave Google Wallet aside and use your smartphone manufacturer's option. Galaxy.
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