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Samsung Pay

Keep your essentials right in your phone.

4.4

44 Votes

  • Category General
  • Program license Free
  • Version 5.1.31
  • Size 109 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.samsung.android.spay
  • Program by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16677, Rep. of KOREA

Samsung Pay is a simple, secure, and convenient mobile payment and digital wallet service by Samsung Electronics.

Easy Set-Up Process

Setting up Samsung Pay is straightforward. The app guides users through the process of adding and verifying their preferred cards. Users can add multiple cards and quickly switch between them, providing flexibility and convenience.

Secure Transactions

Samsung Pay is built with a strong focus on security. The app uses tokenization, Samsung KNOX, and biometric authentication to secure transactions. Tokenization replaces the user's card details with unique tokens during transaction processing, adding an extra layer of protection. Samsung KNOX, Samsung's defense-grade security platform, provides real-time hacking surveillance and malware protection. Biometric authentication, such as fingerprint recognition, is another security feature that adds another layer of protection and gives users peace of mind.

Widespread Acceptance

One of the major advantages of Samsung Pay is its acceptance at millions of places worldwide. Samsung Pay's Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) technology allows it to work with both contactless and traditional card swipe machines. This broad acceptance makes it a highly convenient payment option for users.

User Experience

Users have expressed mixed feelings about Samsung Pay. Some users have praised the app for its convenience, especially in situations where they have forgotten their wallets. They appreciate the fingerprint authentication feature and feel it adds an extra layer of security to the payment process. However, some users have expressed disappointment with the app, claiming that they had to switch to Google Pay instead. The reasons for this disappointment aren't specified, but could be due to a variety of factors, from compatibility issues to personal preference.

Conclusion

Overall, Samsung Pay is a secure, convenient, and widely accepted mobile payment service. While some users may prefer other options, many find Samsung Pay's features, including its widespread acceptance and security measures, to be superior.

Pros

  • Easy set-up process
  • High level of security with tokenization, Samsung KNOX, and biometric authentication
  • Widespread acceptance at millions of places worldwide

Cons

  • Mixed user reviews, with some expressing disappointment

Minor bug fixes and improvements in the app

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access approximate location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.
  • ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access precise location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION.
  • CAMERA: Required to be able to access the camera device.
  • GET_ACCOUNTS: Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
  • READ_CONTACTS: Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • RECEIVE_SMS: Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • BLUETOOTH: Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
  • BROADCAST_SMS: Allows an application to broadcast an SMS receipt notification.
  • CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
  • DELETE_PACKAGES: Allows an application to delete packages.
  • EXPAND_STATUS_BAR: Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
  • GET_TASKS: This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
  • INSTALL_PACKAGES: Allows an application to install packages.
  • INSTALL_SHORTCUT: Allows an application to install a shortcut in Launcher.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • NFC: Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
  • READ_FRAME_BUFFER: Allows an application to take screen shots and more generally get access to the frame buffer data.
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.
  • SET_PROCESS_LIMIT: Allows an application to set the maximum number of (not needed) application processes that can be running.
  • SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other apps. Very few apps should use this permission; these windows are intended for system-level interaction with the user.
  • UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT: This permission is no longer supported.
  • USE_FINGERPRINT: Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
  • VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS: Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.
  • WRITE_SETTINGS: Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
  • android.permission.ACCESS_KEYGUARD_SECURE_STORAGE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_SURFACE_FLINGER
  • android.permission.CLEAR_APP_USER_DATA
  • android.permission.DEVICE_POWER
  • android.permission.FULLSCREEN
  • android.permission.INJECT_EVENTS
  • android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
  • android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL
  • android.permission.INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW
  • android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS
  • android.permission.MANAGE_USERS
  • android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS
  • android.permission.SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER
  • android.permission.STATUS_BAR_SERVICE
  • android.permission.STOP_APP_SWITCHES
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.samsung.android.bio.face.permission.MANAGE_FACE
  • com.samsung.android.bio.face.permission.USE_FACE
  • com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.permission.RECEIVE_BIXBY_VIEW_STATE
  • com.samsung.android.camera.iris.permission.MANAGE_IRIS
  • com.samsung.android.camera.iris.permission.RESET_IRIS_LOCKOUT
  • com.samsung.android.camera.iris.permission.USE_IRIS
  • com.samsung.android.coreapps.easysignup.provider.Permission.WRITE
  • com.samsung.android.gearplugin.permission.ACCESS_ENABLING_SERVICE
  • com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.ACCESS_UNIFIED_HOST_MANAGER
  • com.samsung.android.permission.FINGERGESTURE_SPAY_SETTINGS
  • com.samsung.android.permission.FINGERPRINT_PRIVILEGED
  • com.samsung.android.permission.LOCK_TASK_MODE
  • com.samsung.android.permission.REQUEST_PROCESS_FIDO
  • com.samsung.android.permission.SSRM_NOTIFICATION_PERMISSION
  • com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
  • com.samsung.android.rubin.app.ui.permission.LAUNCH_RUBIN_SETTING
  • com.samsung.android.rubin.context.permission.READ_CONTEXT_MANAGER
  • com.samsung.android.rubin.persona.permission.READ_PERSONA_MANAGER
  • com.samsung.android.rubin.persona.permission.WRITE_PERSONA_MANAGER
  • com.samsung.android.samsungpay.gear.EXTERNAL_USE_SAMSUNGPAY
  • com.samsung.android.samsungpay.permission.SPAY_HOST_APDU_SERVICE
  • com.samsung.android.spay.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
  • com.samsung.android.spay.permission.HOME_GRID
  • com.samsung.android.spay.permission.INSTALL_PF
  • com.samsung.android.spay.permission.READ_SPAY_SHARE
  • com.samsung.android.spay.permission.READ_SPAY_SMARTPAGE
  • com.samsung.android.spay.permission.SIMPLE_PAY
  • com.samsung.android.spay.permission.WAKEUP_SHOPPING
  • com.samsung.android.spay.permission.WRITE_SPAY_SHARE
  • com.samsung.android.spay.permission.WRITE_SPAY_SMARTPAGE
  • com.samsung.android.spay.plugin.USE_PLUGINSDK
  • com.samsung.android.spayfw.permission.UPDATE_NOTIFICATION
  • com.samsung.permission.BARCODE_READ
  • com.samsung.permission.LAUNCH_SOFTWARE_UPDATE
  • com.sec.enterprise.knox.MDM_CONTENT_PROVIDER
  • com.sec.phone.permission.SEC_FACTORY_PHONE
  • com.sec.spp.push.permission.REQUEST
  • com.sktelecom.smartcard.permission.SERVICE_ACCESS
  • org.fidoalliance.uaf.permissions.FIDO_CLIENT
  • org.simalliance.openmobileapi.SMARTCARD
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