Samsung has upgraded its Wallet app in India, adding several UPI-centric features to make payments easier, faster, and more secure.
One of the key highlights is the ability to make UPI payments using your fingerprint, removing the need for a PIN while keeping transactions safe.
The app now allows full UPI onboarding from the smartphone itself, meaning users can set up a new UPI account directly through Samsung Wallet without extra steps.
Samsung claims this is the first time a brand has integrated UPI at this level in India.
New Payment Options and Features
With the upgrade, Samsung Wallet also supports:
Credit and debit card payments stored in the app for easy in-store transactions.
Tap and Pay with Forex cards, allowing users to make payments abroad without hassle.
Fingerprint authentication for UPI payments, making the process both fast and secure.
These features aim to create a one-stop payment solution for Samsung smartphone users in India.
Samsung has not yet clarified if these options will extend to all devices or remain limited to premium Galaxy models.
Zoho Enters the UPI Payment Space
Meanwhile, Zoho is preparing to launch its own UPI-based payment app, Zoho Pay, in India.
Reports suggest the app is being tested internally and could launch in the coming weeks.
Zoho Pay is expected to integrate with the Arattai messaging app, similar to how WhatsApp UPI works.
Users will be able to:
Send and receive money
Pay bills
Recharge mobile numbers
Complete payments without leaving the app
Zoho’s goal is to create a super app that combines payments and messaging under one platform, making life easier for Indian users.
Summary
Samsung Wallet’s latest upgrades make UPI payments faster, safer, and more convenient, with fingerprint authentication, card support, and international payment options.
At the same time, Zoho is entering the payment space with Zoho Pay, aiming to integrate UPI payments within its messaging app and build a full-featured super app for Indian users.
