Samsung It launched Thursday Wallet, a platform that allows Galaxy users to organize digital keys, boarding passes, ID cards and other documents from a single mobile app.
SamsungWallet Allows users to access their Payment Cards, Loyalty and Membership Cards, In addition to the Samsung Pass function, which securely stores passwords and verifies the identity of users with their biometric data to log into apps and services.
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Samsung Wallet brings a new level of convenience to everyday mobile devices, with A completely secure environment for storing digital keys and more”, Jenny Han, executive vice president and head of the Samsung Wallet team for the MX (Mobile eXperience) business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement.
This new platform is also compatible with digital car keys on certain BMW brand models. This allows users to lock and unlock cars, as well as start their engines without the need for a physical key.
Samsung Wallet is protected with defense-grade security from Samsung Knox, whose protection includes fingerprint recognition and encryption of sensitive data.
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Along with Samsung Knox, Samsung Wallet information is encrypted and stored in an isolated environment called “Integrated Security Element”, Tamper-resistant chip and resist digital and physical piracy.
On the other hand, the company reported that this identity document storage platform takes advantage of the open Galaxy ecosystem by integrating with the brand’s proprietary remote control platform, SmartThings.
Finally, we announced that Samsung Electronics will continue to expand the capabilities of this platform and work “closely” with its partners and developers.
Samsung Wallet is available from Wednesday in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. To access it, Galaxy users will need to open the Samsung Pay or Samsung Pass app on a compatible Galaxy device.
We must remember that In 2013 the company launched another version of WalletIt was then introduced as its own mobile payment system, similar to Apple’s ledger system.
This app allowed users to store and manage event tickets, boarding passes or vouchers through a single system, which was introduced under the Mobile World Congress (MWC) that year.
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