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Now send and receive payments with WhatsApp on Samsung phones
WhatsApp has officially announced on November 6, 2020, that it is bringing a new feature for its users of India to send and receive money through WhatsApp. With this function, WhatsApp has made transferring money just as easy as sending a message.
The WhatsApp Pay feature has developed in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) using the UPI. Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is India’s first real-time payment system that allows transactions with over 160 supported banks.
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If you’re from India and want to use the WhatsApp Pay feature you just have a bank account and debit card. WhatsApp has picked to be working with five leading banks in India: ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, the State Bank of India, and Jio Payments Bank.
WhatsApp has released the payment functionality in India but it is available for only 20 million users for now due to the strict diligence of NPCI. This month NPCI announce a 30% cap on the total amount of UPI transactions done by Third Party App Providers.
Well, here we have a step-by-step guide to enable and start using the payment feature on WhatsApp Messenger. To start using WhatsApp Pay, you just have to install the latest version of WhatsApp and some luck ( there’s no way to bypass the recruitment process).
You can also use the payment feature on the latest version of WhatsApp Beta. It will soon be available with the stable version but at this time, you’ve to switch to the beta version of WhatsApp to test this feature.
After installing the latest WhatsApp Beta on your Samsung smartphone, follow the steps given below:
- Just tap on the three dots to open the additional options menu
- Find the Payments option then click on it
- Hit on the “Add payment method” option
- Select your bank in the list
- Wait for the bank verification process
- Allow verifying phone number via SMS
That’s all, after successful verification, just set the UPI PIN using a debit card and start sending/receiving payments through WhatsApp Messenger.
* If you are still unable to found the Payments option then you’ll have to wait a bit longer because this feature only available for 20 million users.
* If you’ve spotted the Payments function in the settings menu, still it is not assured that this feature will be activated on your phone. You might face an on-screen prompt – “You can’t set up payments in WhatsApp right now.”
* Article first time created on December 23, 2020.
Samsung has rolled out a new update for its Checkout app with version 5.0.76.5. This update makes the app better and fixes some issues for a smoother experience.
The latest version fixes bugs that were present in earlier versions. You can expect fewer glitches and a smoother experience when using the app for your transactions. With these fixes, the app should be more reliable, making your payment process quicker and easier.
Besides fixing issues, the latest update also includes enhancements that make the app run better. These improvements make the app more user-friendly and useful. However, there are no new features or changes noted but the update will surely provide a better experience.
Samsung Checkout is a useful app for managing your payments and transactions. It is a billing application for purchasing paid content from Samsung Content services. By updating to this latest version, you’ll benefit from these performance boosts and fixes.
It’s important to keep your apps updated, as updates not only bring new features but also ensure that the app runs smoothly and securely. To install this update, you just need to open the Galaxy Store, then tap on the Menu icon, and click on the Updates option.
Alternatively, you can download the update through the third-party app link mentioned here.
WhatsApp is updating its app for Android devices with a useful feature for group calls with a new update. The latest version arrives with version 2.24.19.14 and is available through the Google Play Beta Program.
With the latest update, WhatsApp brings a new ability to create call links directly within group chats. Before, you had to go to the calls tab to generate a link for voice or video calls. Now, the latest update lets you make a call link from the chat itself.
Through this update, you don’t need to ring everyone in the group to start a call. Instead, you can share a link in the group chat to join the call. The new feature makes it easier to start and join calls in group chats.
Once you create the link, you can easily send it to the group, and members can join the call by clicking the link whenever they want. It’s particularly useful for big groups or people in different time zones who may not be available at the same time.
The call link feature of group chats is currently available through the WhatsApp beta update. The company will soon make it available for all users in upcoming stable updates.
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Samsung has released a new update for its Blockchain Wallet app with version 1.4.09.4. This update brings a fix for an issue that users have been experiencing with transferring certain ERC20 tokens.
Users had trouble transferring some of the ERC20 tokens, which could be frustrating and problematic. The new update fixes these transfer issues to make the wallet app more reliable and easier to use for managing digital assets.
In addition to this, the update also fixes some minor issues that users encountered in the previous version. It also enhances some functions to provide a smoother experience.
Samsung Blockchain Wallet is a non-custodial virtual asset wallet service that allows you to send virtual assets to others and enjoy recommended Apps.
Moreover, this app enables you to securely sign and authorize virtual asset transactions using your virtual asset private key, which is kept in a secure enclave built into your Samsung Galaxy device. With the fresh update, you can enjoy the enhanced functionality.
The latest version of the Samsung Blockchain app is available on the Galaxy Store with an installation package size of 64.04 megabytes. You can check and install the update from Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download the update directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.