Samsung Pay’s unique MST technology allowed it to work at standard magnetic stripe readers where other NFC-only wallets would fail, though newer models focus primarily on NFC.
Samsung Wallet Rebranding (USA)
As of June 2022, Samsung has officially rebranded its mobile payment service in the USA to Samsung Wallet. This transition merged the functionality of Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass into a single application.
- Unified Experience: Samsung Wallet now stores not only your credit and debit cards but also your digital keys, boarding passes, and vaccination records.
- Biometric Security: Passwords and biometric data previously managed by Samsung Pass are now integrated into the Wallet for seamless authentication.
- MST Support: While older Galaxy devices still support Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST), the new Wallet experience on modern devices prioritizes NFC (Near Field Communication) for enhanced security and worldwide standards.