It seems that everyone is developing a mobile payments system these days, Apple has the imaginatively named Apple Pay, Google is hopefully bringing Android Pay to market before the end of 2015, and we have Samsung with its own take, also imaginatively called Samsung Pay.
You’ve probably read about Samsung Pay undergoing a trial in Samsung’s native South Korea, where it was well-received. Today, we have news that a beta-program for Samsung Pay is rolling out in the US ahead of its official September 28th launch.
Naturally, there are a few hoops to jump through to qualify for the beta program. Just because you have a phone manufactured by Samsung doesn’t guarantee you a spot, it has to be the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge,Galaxy Note 5, or the Galaxy S6 Edge+.
Basically, if you haven’t purchased a 2016 flagship device from Samsung in 2015, you are out of luck. One other little factoid to remember is that Samsung Pay won’t work on rooted devices.
You must also hold a qualifying credit or debit card from Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, U.S. Trust, U.S. Bank Visa, MasterCard or Visa. While T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Sprint, and AT&T are on board with Samsung Pay, Verizon Wireless is the notable exception.
So, if you meet the requirements, are you going to apply for a spot in the Samsung Paybeta program?
Source:Samsung
Via:SamMobile
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