Samsung has rolled out a major update to its Samsung Wallet app in India, making digital payments faster and easier than ever for Galaxy users. The update adds UPI setup during phone activation, so users can start making payments right from the moment they switch on their new Galaxy smartphone — no extra steps needed.
This new feature makes Samsung the first smartphone brand in India to offer built-in UPI onboarding during device setup. Users can now link their UPI accounts instantly through Samsung Wallet and start sending or receiving money as soon as their phone is ready to use.
The app now also supports biometric authentication for UPI payments, meaning users can pay using their fingerprint or face ID instead of typing in a PIN each time. This makes payments not only faster but also more secure.
In addition, Samsung Wallet will soon allow users to shop online directly using their saved credit and debit cards. Payments will be made through tokenised cards, offering a safer and more seamless checkout experience at partner merchants.
The update also enhances Tap & Pay features. Galaxy users can now make international payments with their Forex cards, powered by WSFx Global Pay, and AU Bank cards have been added to the list of supported issuers.
Originally launched in 2022, Samsung Wallet already lets users store and manage payment cards, IDs, digital keys, and more — all protected by Samsung Knox security. Recently, the app also added Digital Car Key support for Mahindra’s XEV 9e and BE 6 electric SUVs.
Samsung confirmed that these new payment features will start rolling out soon across supported Galaxy devices in India.
