14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has announced that Samsung Wallet is expanding to lots of new countries as soon as this year. The digital wallet, which was originally known as Samsung Pay, is therefore going live for more Samsung users, with more information on availability to be shared when the launch takes place.
The new countries getting Samsung Wallet are Bahrain, Denmark, Finland, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Norway, Oman, Qatar, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Vietnam and UAE.
Previously, Samsung Wallet was already live in China, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S.
“Samsung Wallet takes everyday convenience to the next level and we have worked closely with our trusted partners and developers to enrich our Wallet experience,” said Jeanie Han, EVP and Head of Digital Life Team at Mobile eXperience Business, Samsung Electronics. “We are focused on bringing the platform to as many markets as possible, as soon as possible, so more Samsung Galaxy users have the opportunity to reap the benefits of the digital wallet.”
Needless to say, the expansion of Samsung Wallet is good news for Samsung users, especially as the service is being enhanced with support for more documents and identifications.
For instance, Samsung Wallet supports not only bank cards, but also digital keys, therefore allowing a Samsung phone to double as a car key when paired with specific vehicles.
“The Samsung Wallet platform is protected by Samsung’s security platform, Samsung Knox, which includes fingerprint recognition and encryption to make sure users’ important data are protected. On top of this, Samsung Wallet stores particularly sensitive documents in an isolated environment, which offers an extra layer of protection against potential digital and physical hacking attempts,” the South Korean company continued in an attempt to praise the security of its digital wallet.