Samsung India has rolled out major upgrades to Samsung Wallet, aiming to redefine the digital payments landscape and accelerate UPI adoption across the country. The company announced that Galaxy users will now be able to onboard UPI accounts during new-device setup — a first-ever innovation by any OEM — making users payment-ready from the moment they switch on their smartphones. The platform also introduces PIN-free biometric authentication, allowing fingerprint and facial recognition to validate UPI payments, alongside expanded Tap & Pay support for FOREX and AU Bank cards.
Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director, Services & Apps Business, Samsung India, said the updates transform Samsung Wallet into “a universal and secure gateway for digital payments, travel essentials, identity cards, and digital keys,” enhancing convenience from setup to everyday fast transactions.
Kolkata’s digital payments ecosystem — driven by strong UPI penetration across retail markets, transport hubs, and youth consumers — is expected to quickly absorb Samsung Wallet’s new features. Local smartphone dealers expect a boost in premium Galaxy device demand as seamless UPI onboarding and effortless biometric payments resonate with tech-savvy shoppers and digital-first businesses in the city. Samsung Wallet will also support tokenised online credit and debit card payments and Tap & Pay for international spending via FOREX cards. The update will roll out soon to supported Galaxy devices, backed by Samsung Knox security.
