DEPLOYMENT · APAC
Samsung South Africa adds QR payment feature to Galaxy digital wallet
Samsung launched Scan to Pay QR feature for Galaxy wallet users in South Africa. Offers alternative to physical cards and accelerates mobile checkout.
WHY IT MATTERS
OEM-native payments reduce reliance on third-party fintech rails; regional expansion signals Asia-Pacific vendor push into underbanked markets.
Source: PYMNTS · 2026-08-30