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Samsung Wallet app launched to store cards, IDs, digital keys, and more in one place
Today, Samsung officially launched the Samsung Wallet app. This is the combination of old Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass apps to provide users with a single comprehensive digital wallet that can store everything from digital tickets to IDs, credit and debit cards, and others.
Samsung Wallet is safe to use and is protected by defense-grade security from Samsung Knox. The app also uses the Open Galaxy ecosystem by integrating with the Samsung Blockchain Wallet to help users easily monitor cryptocurrencies and SmartThings to unlock doors with a digital key.
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Introducing the application, the company says that this is a new platform for Galaxy users that lets them organize digital keys, boarding passes, identification cards, and more. However, Samsung also says that the Wallet app doesn’t support official IDs such as driver’s licenses and student IDs for now. But it will release this functionality later this year.
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Samsung Wallet app availability
At this time, the Samsung Wallet is available in six countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, and the US. It requires Samsung Pay-enabled Galaxy phones running Android 9 Pie or later. Some elements require an eSE-enabled device. For the full list of compatible devices, visit the official Samsung website.
In order to use this application, users in these regions can simply open the Samsung Pay or Samsung Pass apps on their phones and then follow the on-screen instructions to update and migrate to the new wallet app. You can also directly install it from Galaxy Store.
Here’s what Jeanie Han, EVP and Head of Digital Life, MX Business at Samsung Electronics, said – “Samsung Wallet is bringing a new level of everyday convenience to mobile devices with a totally safe and secure environment for storing digital keys, cards, and more. As a part of our ongoing commitment to open ecosystems, we will continue to expand on the capabilities of Samsung Wallet by working closely with our trusted partners and developers.”
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Google Calendar will soon be updated with an array of new flairs. Samsung Calendar comes as default on Galaxy phones, while Google Calendar can also be used after the Play Store install.
The latest version of Google Calendar teases upcoming changes including new flairs. The app readying more specific flairs for everyday events that will be managed by keywords.
AndroidAuthority discovered that words like “cinema” or “coffee” might trigger corresponding imagery as part of adding a touch of personality and quick visual identification to your calendar.
Additionally, each of the 12 months features its unique flair to reflect the changing seasons. Words like birthday and train/journey schedule could also trigger a specific flair for visual appearance.
Google pushed the Calendar visual refresh to a limited number of users. You could soon be able to access them on your Android or iOS device, if not, keep the app updated to the latest version.
Flairs? Google Calendar flairs are artistic images that automatically adorn specific events in your schedule view based on keywords used in their descriptions.
Samsung is collaborating with the Bank of Korea, and the Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearing Institute to debut mobile cash card services to Samsung Wallet.
This MoU will pave the way for the three parties to cooperate for the stable integration of mobile cash card services with Samsung Wallet across South Korea.
Through this MOU, Samsung Wallet users will be able to use ATMs of 17 South Korean banks participating in the mobile cash card business, expanding the coverage from 10 banks.
The 17 banks will allow cross-bank transactions and convenience store ATM use. The service method will also be expanded from the existing NFC communication method to the QR code.
Samsung Wallet users will also be able to use offline commerce payments and accumulate change generated from commerce transactions without a physical cash card.
Users of the Wallet app will have a better experience with cash deposit and withdrawal services. In the future, Samsung Wallet mobile cash cards can be used as follows:
- Users can issue a mobile cash card by running the “Add Item” menu in Samsung Wallet, selecting a mobile cash card, verifying their identity, and entering the account number to be linked and setting a password.
The South Korean tech giant is committed to continuously expanding user experience by introducing a wider range of financial functions to Samsung Wallet.
Samsung has pushed a new update for its popular Wonderland Good Lock module, now available in version 1.5.21. This latest update addresses some issues and brings enhancements to improve user experience.
The fresh update fixes an issue that made it hard to see the Always On Display (AOD) image setting menu on some devices that didn’t fully support it. With this fix, users can now easily access and use the unique lock effects the app offers, no matter their device.
Moreover, the update also resolves an error that occurred when users tried to select the AOD image setting. By fixing these issues, Samsung makes the app more stable and reliable for a smoother experience.
Aside from these fixes, the Samsung Wonderland 1.5.21 update also enhances the user interface and color themes. These changes make the app easier to use and more visually appealing.
Overall, the fresh version of the Samsung Wonderland app brings important improvements for better access to features and a more user-friendly UI.
Users of eligible Galaxy devices can install the latest update via Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Download or from the GoodLock app. Also, you can download the update from the third-party app link mentioned here.