“We are pleased to welcome Nedbank to the Samsung Pay platform. This is a collaboration that will connect even more people to our innovative and secure technology. The momentum is now firmly in favour of the country’s most widely accepted contactless payment system. Samsung Pay will support millions of South Africans need for additional uses of digital systems and their mobile devices. As part of this roll out we have also extended the offering to our mass devices such as the A30s making it available to even more people,” says Justin Hume, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa.

Samsung Pay, a secure and simple digital wallet instantly gives supported Galaxy Phones and Wearables the functionality of bank and loyalty cards, that can be used almost anywhere, you can swipe or tap a card. The Samsung Knox technology built into your device constantly monitors your phone to keep your information safe. Every transaction uses an encrypted digital token for added security, so your actual card number is never used during a transaction and your token information is encrypted in a separate and secure data vault at all times.

“As the world becomes increasingly digitised, consumers’ expectations from banks have changed. Client expect their banking solutions to be as easy and seamless and mirror their experiences on other platforms. Therefore, as a financial services institution that strives to offer seamless, easy and safe payments mechanisms we have made Samsung Pay available to our customers. Through such collaborations, we are able to deliver a convenient banking solution, and share the vision of seeing money differently with every client.” says Chipo Mushwana, Divisional Executive of Emerging Payments at Nedbank.

Samsung Pay can be downloaded, for free, from the Google Play store or Galaxy Store depending on your Galaxy device. Once you load your bank cards, paying is always just a quick tap away. It’s convenience and safety on the go.

* Samsung Pay can be used with the following devices: Galaxy Note 10+, Note 10, Note10 Lite, Note 9, Note 8, Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Z Flip, S20 Ultra, S20+, S20, S10+, S10, S10e, S9/S9+, S8/S8+, S7/S7 edge, A71, A51, A9, A80, A8, A70, A7 (2017), A5 (2017), A30s, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active 2, Galaxy Watch Active, Gear S3 and Gear Sport Watch.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 04 October 2019 – Samsung Pay, the popular mobile tap-and-pay solution, is proving its worth once again in a big way. A recent article on Mybroadband.co.za has highlighted the seriousness of card skimming, which has risen sharply in South Africa. Conversely, Samsung Pay has seen a dramatic uptake in the past year, having already hit over one million transactions. Innovative services like Samsung Pay prevents criminals from cloning card details and recording consumer’s PINs through concealed hardware on point-of-sale machines.

Samsung Pay negates the need to use a physical card and be susceptible to skimmers. It uses tokenisation from Visa and MasterCard to protect your physical card information, so every time you make a payment your physical card information is never used during the payment process but instead a unique cryptographic sequence is used for the transaction, which changes with every transaction made. Additional protection is provided through Samsung’s government-grade Knox security, already built-in to Samsung smartphones and watches.

Card skimming is expected to increase into the upcoming festive season. It could happen anywhere when using a point-of-sale machine. This means points-of-sale devices, at restaurants or grocery stores, may not be safe. The fact is, it is difficult for consumers to remember to inspect point-of-sale machines for any irregularities every time they pay using their card. This is why South Africans are turning to the security and simplicity of Samsung Pay. It provides the functionality of a bank and loyalty card, which can be used almost anywhere* you can swipe, insert or tap a card.

“Samsung Pay provides peace of mind on an unprecedented level. Additionally, our customers have wholeheartedly embraced the convenience of paying using their ever-present smartphone seamlessly and effortlessly” says Justin Hume, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa.

Samsung Pay supports South Africa’s major banking institutions including Absa, Standard Bank, FNB, RMB, Discovery and Investec and has already hit over one million transactions. Samsung Pay can be downloaded, for free, from the Google Play Store or Galaxy Store depending on your Galaxy device. Once you load your bank cards, paying is always just a quick tap away. It’s convenience on the go. Samsung Pay can be used on the following devices: Galaxy Note 10+, Note 10, Note 9, Note 8, Galaxy S10+, S10, S10e, S9/S9+, S8/S8+, S7/S7 edge, A9, A80, A8, A70, A7 (2017), A5 (2017), A30s, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Gear S3 and Gear Sport Watch.

* 97% acceptance rate based on local trials for compatible smartphones (NFC and MST). Compatible wearables and smartphones (NFC only) will have a lower acceptance rate.

Terms and Conditions Apply.

• The loss of a wallet is no longer the worry it was before
• Local banks are embracing new ways to pay
• Samsung Pay has turned smartphones into convenient digital wallets

It wasn’t that long ago that losing your wallet would have been a complete disaster. After all, you’d lose your bank and loyalty cards, important receipts and even precious pictures of your loved ones. But suddenly, the possession you just couldn’t do without is being replaced by your smartphone. Firstly, we now have countless pics of family and friends safely backed up on our devices and receipts can be easily stored with a simple picture. In terms of the primary use of a wallet, banks have now made it easier to use cardless banking at ATM’s. And then there’s a major revolution in terms of wallet-less payments. The arrival of Samsung Pay in the country in 2018 has turned smartphones into virtually the only payment device you need.

“Samsung Pay has brought South Africans a new level of convenience and security when making contactless mobile payments. Armed with your ever-present smartphone, you can now pay with your smartphone in a way you just couldn’t before. It’s this kind of convenience where technology can make a massive difference in our lives,” says Justin Hume, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa.

A Smarter Way to Pay has Arrived

Samsung Pay is continuing its meteoric rise in popularity and there are good reasons for it. This secure and simple digital wallet instantly gives Samsung Pay supported devices the functionality of a bank and loyalty card, which can be used almost anywhere* you can swipe, insert or tap a card. South Africans are clearly embracing safe and convenient ways to shop and Samsung Pay has provided an effortless approach to it. This success is being sustained through partnerships with major banking institutions including Absa, Standard Bank, Discovery Bank and FNB.

Technology Is Delivering On the Promise of Convenience and Safety

With a bank and even loyalty card, loaded on a Samsung smartphone, paying is as simple as swiping upwards on your screen, authenticate via PIN, fingerprint or iris and hold your phone by the payment terminal. Additionally, Samsung Pay’s security exceeds other mobile payment methods. Through tokenisation from Visa and MasterCard the physical card information is never used during the payment process but instead a unique cryptographic sequence and token is used for the transaction, where the cryptographic sequence changes with every transaction made. That’s a first in South Africa and its welcomed.

Yes, there may be some who still hold on to the familiarity of a wallet, but as time marches on, its replacement, the smartphone, is clearly beginning to play a more important role in our pockets, handbags and hearts.

Samsung Pay can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store and used on the following Samsung devices: Galaxy S10+, S10, S10e, Galaxy Note 9, Note 8, S9/S9+, S8/S8+, S7/S7 edge, A8 (2018), A7 (2017) and A5 (2017), Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Gear S3 Watch and Gear Sport Watch.

* 97% acceptance rate based on local trials for compatible smartphones (NFC and MST). Compatible wearables (NFC only) will have a lower acceptance rate as they can only be used at contactless terminals. Terms and Conditions Apply.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 03 September, 2019 – Samsung Pay, the most widely accepted mobile payment solution in South Africa celebrates its first anniversary. The occasion will be marked by a promotion giving users the opportunity to stand a chance of winning awesome prizes. In just one year, Samsung Pay has driven innovation and added on a host of banking partners, allowing the ever-growing volume of users to slim down their wallets. Samsung Pay now supports major banking institutions including Absa, Standard Bank, FNB, RMB, Discovery and Investec and has already hit over one million transactions.

“Since its launch a year ago, Samsung Pay has redefined what consumers can expect from a digital wallet,” said Justin Hume, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa. “Samsung Pay has led the way for mobile payments in South Africa by providing our customers innovative services they can use almost anywhere they shop. Our impressive growth shows that we are closer than ever to a world without wallets. We are also excited to reward Samsung Pay users with the chance to win amazing prizes by simply enjoying the convenience of every day shopping.”

From 16 August to 30 September 2019, Samsung Pay customers have the chance to win Samsung premium prizes by making 5 or more transactions with Samsung Pay. There will also be the chance to win the all new powerful Samsung Note10+. To enter is simple:

• Install or open Samsung Pay on an eligible device
• Click on the Anniversary promo banner
• Accept the T&C’s of the anniversary promo
• For every 5 successful transactions users get one entry into the draw
• Every entry will carry over from one week to the next
• There is a maximum of 5 entries per user

To reward Samsung Pay users even further, Samsung will be running a referral campaign from 30 August to 30 October 2019, giving Samsung Pay users the opportunity to win more prizes by simply referring Samsung Pay to friends and family.

ABOUT SAMSUNG PAY

With a bank card loaded on a Samsung smartphone, paying is just a swipe, authenticate and tap away. Additionally, Samsung Pay’s security exceeds other mobile payment methods. Through tokenisation from Visa and MasterCard the physical card information is never used during the payment process, but instead a unique cryptographic sequence is used for the transaction, which changes with every transaction made. Samsung Pay also works almost anywhere* you can swipe, insert or tap a card.

Samsung Pay can be downloaded, for free, from the Google Play store or Galaxy Store depending on your Galaxy device. Once you load your bank cards, paying is always just a quick tap away. It’s convenience on the go. Samsung Pay can be used on the following devices: Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+, Note 9, Note 8, Galaxy S10+, S10, S10e, S9/S9+, S8/S8+, S7/S7 edge, A9, A80, A8, A70, A7 (2017), A5 (2017), Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Gear S3 and Gear Sport Watch.

* 97% acceptance rate based on local trials for compatible smartphones (NFC and MST). Compatible wearables and smartphones (NFC only) will have a lower acceptance rate. Terms and Conditions Apply.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 22 August, 2019 – Samsung Pay has revolutionised mobile payments in South Africa. This secure and simple digital wallet instantly gives a Samsung compatible device the functionality of a bank and loyalty card, which can be used almost anywhere*. Since August 2018, Standard Bank Mastercard cheque and credit cards could be used as payment cards within Samsung Pay, and now Standard Bank Mastercard Debit customers will also enjoy the many benefits of Samsung Pay.

“Our collaboration with Standard Bank will open this innovative technology to more people. We’re confident that Standard Bank customers will embrace the convenience of Samsung Pay with great enthusiasm,” says Cambridge Mokanyane, Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung South Africa.

With a bank card loaded on a Samsung smartphone, paying is just a swipe, authenticate and tap away. Additionally, Samsung Pay’s security exceeds other mobile payment methods. Through tokenisation from Visa and MasterCard the physical card information is never used during the payment process, but instead a unique cryptographic sequence is used for the transaction, which changes with every transaction made. Samsung Pay also works almost anywhere* you can swipe, insert or tap a card.

“Standard Bank is constantly innovating to become the preferred partner for everyone’s digital experiences. We are proud to be associated with industry leader Samsung to deliver simple and secure contactless payment from your smartphone or wearable, virtually anywhere in the world, whether you have a Standard Bank credit card, cheque card or debit card. We always strive to be at the forefront of new technology that will make our customer’s lives easy, because when their lives are easy and convenient, then we’ve delivered on your promise that they are good to go”, says Gwenael Trotel, Head of Consumer Solutions for Emerging Payments at Standard Bank.

Samsung Pay can be downloaded, for free, from the Google Play store or Galaxy Store depending on your Galaxy device. Once you load your bank cards, paying is always just a quick tap away. It’s convenience on the go. Samsung Pay can be used on the following devices: Galaxy S10+, S10, S10e, Galaxy Note 10+, Note 10, Note 9, Note 8, S9/S9+, S8/S8+, S7/S7 edge, A9, A80, A8, A70, A7 (2017), A5 (2017), Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Gear S3 and Gear Sport Watch.

* 97% acceptance rate based on local trials for compatible smartphones (NFC and MST). Compatible wearables and smartphones (NFC only) will have a lower acceptance rate.

Terms and Conditions Apply.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 30 July, 2019 – Samsung Pay, now celebrating its one year anniversary has created a revolution in smartphone shopping in South Africa. Since last year, the innovative mobile payment system has added on a host of banking partners including Absa, Standard Bank, Discovery Bank, Investec and FNB and has already hit over one million transactions. Now, with its most recent software upgrade in July, it introduced Discover Tab, which gives users access to more features and promotions.

“Samsung Pay has redefined what consumers can expect from a digital wallet,” said Justin Hume, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa. “Our ongoing additions such as the Discover Tab takes the convenience even further. Its additional features, promotions, subscription offers and travel deals open up a world of options to users.”

Ever since its launch last year, Samsung Pay has constantly enhanced and upgraded what it offers. The new Discover Tab continues to build on this momentum. Additionally, Samsung is running an 8-week referral promotion, where users are encouraged to refer family and friends for the chance to be in Samsung Pay’s weekly draws, running over 8 weeks. The process is simple and automised:

• A Samsung Pay user goes into Samsung Pay
• They accept the T&C of the referral promo
• The customer gets a unique code that they forward to friends and family
• For every new customer that activates Samsung Pay with the unique code, the customer gets an entry into the weekly draws,
• The referral promo commences 5 August to 29 September 2019.

ABOUT SAMSUNG PAY

With a bank card loaded on a Samsung smartphone, paying is just a swipe, authenticate and tap away. Additionally, Samsung Pay’s security exceeds other mobile payment methods. Through tokenisation from Visa and MasterCard the physical card information is never used during the payment process, but instead a unique cryptographic sequence is used for the transaction, which changes with every transaction made. Samsung Pay also works almost anywhere* you can swipe, insert or tap a card.

Samsung Pay can be downloaded, for free, from the Google Play store or Galaxy Store depending on your Galaxy device. Once you load your bank cards, paying is always just a quick tap away. It’s convenience on the go. Samsung Pay can be used on the following devices: Galaxy S10+, S10, S10e, Galaxy Note 9, Note 8, S9/S9+, S8/S8+, S7/S7 edge, A9, A8 (2018), A70, A7 (2017), A5 (2017), Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Gear S3 Watch and Gear Sport Watch.

* 97% acceptance rate based on local trials for compatible smartphones (NFC and MST). Compatible wearables and smartphones (NFC only) will have a lower acceptance rate. Terms and Conditions Apply.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 10 August 2018 – With Absa customers already enjoying the early access benefits of Samsung Pay, Standard Bank customers are also now able to make use of this highly secure and convenient payment method. Standard Bank cards supported during early access are Mastercard credit and cheque cards.

Craige Fleischer, Vice President of Integrated Mobility for Samsung South Africa says, “We’re proud to be offering this exceptional service to South Africans and the positive response from banks and vendors.”

Samsung users who have any of the following devices can enjoy this innovation: Galaxy Note 8, S9, S8, S7, A8 and  A5 | A7 (2017 Edition). True to their legacy of people-centred technology, Samsung once again brings the future into the present.

Make secure, simple mobile payments, almost anywhere, when purchasing goods at any store. All users need to do is tap their compatible Samsung Galaxy phone on a payment terminal to complete the transaction.

As a reward for being an innovator, Samsung have launched three promotional campaigns: get a R30 Mugg and Bean discount voucher with your first Samsung Pay transaction; tap 5 times and get a R50 Steers Voucher and tap 10 times to stand a chance to win one of five Galaxy S9 devices.

More merchants and banks will be added in the coming months.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 31 July 2018 – The future has arrived in South Africa. The first on the continent to access Samsung Pay, South Africans will be able to enjoy this highly innovative, safer, simpler payment method that works anywhere.

Staying true to Samsung’s legacy of innovation, Samsung Pay joins the lineage of people-centred technology, allowing users to make secure, simple mobile payments, almost anywhere, when purchasing goods at any store. Users can simply tap their compatible Samsung Galaxy phone on a payment terminal to complete the transaction. A limited number of Absa customers will be among the first to enjoy Samsung Pay through the Early Access Program for a limited period before the service commercially launches. Standard Bank will join the Early Access Program in due course.

Craige Fleischer, Vice President of Integrated Mobility for Samsung South Africa says, “Once you’ve used Samsung Pay, you’ll wonder how you lived without it. It’s safer and simpler, allowing you to pay anywhere. South Africans will now be able to experience the security and convenience Samsung Pay offers.”

While the ‘tap and pay’ method is not new in South Africa, Samsung Pay uses a proprietary technology called MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission), so you can make contactless payments virtually anywhere and on practically any payment terminal. Most merchants do not need to upgrade their current payment terminals for Samsung Pay, thus allowing for a smooth and fast purchase process. Samsung Pay is compatible with the Galaxy Note 8, S9, S8, S7 and A8 devices. Samsung Pay will be supported on the Galaxy A5 | A7 (2017 Edition) within the month of August.

Pay ten times with your participating Samsung Galaxy smartphone using Samsung Pay during the Early Access period and stand a chance to win one of five Galaxy S9 phones. *For a limited time only, users get a R30 voucher from Mugg & Bean, after the first Samsung Pay transaction.

Samsung never disappoints with its human-driven innovations. Be part of this evolutionary new way to pay and free yourself up to do life your way.

*Terms and conditions apply.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 26 June 2018 – Whilst Samsung cannot claim to have inspired the first duck face (pout), or the wagging tongue we see so often on social media today, it can lay claim to having spurred the mania when it introduced its first camera phone as far back as the year 2000. Back then even the names of the phones were unimaginative but being able to capture pictures with a mobile phone, using an image sensor of 0.35MP, is pretty cool even with a name like SCH-V200.

Two years later Samsung innovated the flip phone with its SCH-X590, which boasted an image sensor of 0.11MP, by pioneering a rotating camera, allowing users to capture pictures from the front and rear of the phone – sound familiar? Yes, this was the phone that birthed selfies on a grand scale [#Iconic].

Leading the pack, Samsung decided to up the ante on the flip phone and introduced a phone with a swing-style screen in 2003, allowing users to capture images from new angles. The SCH-V420 came with an image sensor of 0.3MP, granting it bigger pixels to accompany those creative photographs.

Leaping from one milestone to greatness, in 2005 Samsung gave the world a mobile camera phone for all aspiring pocket photographers. The SCH-V770 had a first of its kind 7MP camera, that supported manual functions and wide-angle & tele-conversion lenses. It also featured 3x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom and auto focus. Ground ‘shuttering’ stuff.

The year 2010 gave us the best soccer world cup to date and Samsung’s first smartphone. Even the names started getting cooler. The Galaxy S had a 5MP camera with a wide range of modes like panorama, stop motion and cartoon shot. The touch screen changed how people interacted with their phones and viewed their pictures.

Good isn’t good enough if it can be better and in 2014 Samsung gave us better in the form of the Galaxy S5. Coupling the fastest auto-focus (0.3seconds) and Real-Time High Dynamic Range (HDR), the Galaxy S5’s 16 MP CMOS camera made pictures more vivid, brighter and instantly ready to be shared.

The more records you smash, the more driven to out-do yourself you become. In 2017 Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 8, its first smartphone with dual 12MP rear cameras with optical image stabilisation on both the telephoto and wide-angle lenses. The Live Focus feature allowed users to add a bokeh effect for more professional-looking portraits.

Craige Fleischer, Vice President of Integrated Mobility for Samsung South Africa, says, “Capturing images to remember special occasions has been part of the human story since the beginning of time – from rock paintings to the latest art portraiture. Samsung’s innovative development grew from the SCH-V200’s camera to what we have today. Even though this is now feels light years away, Samsung continues leading the way when it comes to superlative photographic ability. The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphone cameras are simply the best on the market today.”

Having ticked all the boxes and surpassed its own imaginings, Samsung decided to reimagine the camera. From these alchemic efforts came the Galaxy S9’s camera. It is called a camera because the English language has not evolved enough to come up with the correct name. The-super-speed-DualPixel-12MP-with-960 frames per second-sensitive even to low light-reads-like-a-human-eye-camera allows users to capture the world as they see it in both bright and dark lights. It also enables you to express yourself using an emoji that looks just like you through its Augmented Reality Emoji feature. Users are able to create captivating Super Slow-mo videos to share with their friends and also make GIFs with three styles of looping: reverse, forward, or swing.