Samsung is preparing to roll out its mobile payment solution, Samsung Pay, to the US on September 28th, but the Korean manufacturer is still making subtle changes to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience when the rollout happens. The latest changes appear to be a new off-screen activation for Samsung Pay as well as virtual card numbers that are now displayed automatically. The new off-screen activation allows you to pay for items without having to first unlock the screen to do so – a complaint made by some Samsung Pay beta testers who were also using Apple Pay at the same time.
Alongside of the off-screen activation for Samsung Pay, users can also set the mobile payments app to activate from both their lock screen and home screens, though we know many users will prefer the screen-off function best. Simply swipe upwards to activate Samsung Pay (just make sure you set the settings toggle to “on” before trying it). Also, you’ll notice that card numbers are now displayed automatically, as opposed to before.
The new Samsung Pay update brings the latest version to 1.3.1716, along with an “About” section where you can check for future Samsung Pay updates.
Samsung Pay beta users, have you gotten this update yet? If so, feel free to let us know what you think of it and whether or not you’ll use Samsung Pay when it goes live in the US.
