Samsung Partners With AU Small Finance Bank to Bring Card-Free Tap & Pay Payments to India
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A New Step Toward Card-Free Payments in India
Samsung has expanded the capabilities of its Samsung Wallet
app in India by teaming up with AU Small Finance Bank. Through this
collaboration, AU Visa Credit Card customers can now make contactless
payments using Tap & Pay—right from their Galaxy smartphones. The
feature aims to reduce dependency on physical cards while adding more
convenience and security for users across the country.
How Tap & Pay Works for AU Visa Cardholders
With this new integration, AU Visa Credit Card details can
be securely added to Samsung Wallet, enabling customers to complete
purchases using NFC-enabled Galaxy devices. Instead of swiping or
inserting their card, users simply tap their phone on an NFC-supported POS
terminal at a retail outlet.
This not only removes the need to carry the physical card
but also lowers the risk of card misplacement or theft. The payment process
remains encrypted and protected within Samsung’s secured platform.
Samsung Wallet Expands Its India-Focused Features
The update arrives as Samsung continues to tailor the Wallet
app for Indian users. Recently, the company introduced:
- UPI
account setup during initial phone configuration, letting users start
making payments immediately after setting up their Galaxy devices.
- Facial
and fingerprint biometric authentication for UPI transactions,
eliminating the need to manually enter a PIN.
- Support
for Tap & Pay using Forex cards issued via WSFx Global Pay
Limited.
Samsung has also revealed plans to add direct online
payment support for debit and credit cards, further broadening its digital
payment ecosystem in India.
Digital Car Key: Another Upcoming Feature
In October, Samsung announced a partnership with Mahindra
to bring Digital Car Key functionality to Samsung Wallet. This feature,
expected to roll out soon, will work with select Mahindra Electric Origin
SUVs, such as the BE 6 and XEV 9e.
Using NFC technology, owners will be able to lock, unlock, and even start
their vehicles—all through their Galaxy smartphones, similar to how Tap
& Pay transactions work.
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