Samsung has made its mobile payments platform easier to use on public transit in two major American cities, enabling users to tap their smartphone on card readers without the need to open the Samsung Pay app on their devices. samsung pay public transport

The functionality is now available for users of the MTA’s One Metro New York fare payment systems in NYC, and to transit users in Portland, Oregon. The new Tap&Pay system doesn’t even require users to ‘wake up’ their smartphone screen; essentially the phone – so long as it’s running on Android P or later – becomes its own kind of contactless transit card.

Meanwhile, it can still be used with transit systems that support more traditional mobile payment systems as normal, with users swiping up to select their payment card and then authorizing the transaction with a fingerprint scan or PIN.

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The new Tap&Pay functionality is consistent with Samsung’s longstanding efforts to make Samsung Pay the easiest and most widely compatible of the major mPayment platforms.

From the beginning, Samsung differentiated its platform through its MST technology, which essentially mimicked a traditional payment card’s magnetic strip in order to fool contact-based card readers into accepting its payments. Samsung Pay public transit

As for its enhanced Tap&Pay system, Samsung indicated in a statement that it’s coming to more cities “soon”, though it offered no further details about any such plans. samsung pay public transport

How Samsung Pay Works for Public Transit:

1. Tap & Go Convenience: With Samsung Pay, you can simply tap your Samsung device at a contactless payment terminal to pay for your bus, subway, or train fare. It’s similar to using a physical credit or debit card but with your phone.
2. Compatible Devices: Most modern Samsung Galaxy smartphones and wearables support Samsung Pay. As long as your device has NFC or MST technology, you’re good to go.
3. Supported Transit Systems: Samsung Pay supports various public transit networks worldwide, including cities like London, New York, Seoul, and more. Make sure to check if your city’s transit system accepts Samsung Pay.
4. No Need to Unlock Your Phone: For added convenience, you usually don’t need to unlock your phone to use Samsung Pay in transit systems. Just tap your device at the fare gate or terminal, and you’re on your way.
5. Loyalty & Rewards Integration: Depending on the city and transit system, you might be able to integrate loyalty programs or travel cards into Samsung Pay, letting you rack up points or credits with each ride.

How to Set It Up:

1. Open Samsung Pay on your device.
2. Add a Payment Method: You can link your debit/credit card or transit pass to Samsung Pay.
3. Verify your payment method, if necessary.
4. Activate NFC/MST: Make sure NFC is enabled on your device.
5. Use: When ready to board, just tap your phone at the fare reader, and you’re all set!

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