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Galaxy Watch Tip: How to use Samsung Pay in unsupported country
There are several ways to pay, however, nowadays, the majority of consumers favor contactless transactions while purchasing or sending money. Various platforms such as Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, and Apple Pay, provide the payment function.
These apps can be used on a phone or tablet, but the only app that lets you make payments with your Galaxy Watch is Samsung Pay. Now you can pay without any hassles using your wrist instead of your phone, however, there are certain restrictions.
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Every useful tool has certain restrictions, just like Samsung Pay does. Only 15 countries currently accept Samsung Pay, and many more do not with Galaxy Watch. UAE, Canada, China, Spain, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Brazil, United Kingdom, Malaysia, the US, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, and Australia are among the 15 regions.
About 10 Samsung smartwatches support the Samsung Pay functionality in qualified regions that are as follows: Gear S3, Gear Sport, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active 2, Galaxy Watch 3, Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, Watch 5, and 5 Pro.
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As a result, contactless purchases with Samsung Pay on the Galaxy Watch require Near Field Communication (NFC). When you bring your watch close to the point-of-sale (POS) terminal, it activates because it is NFC-enabled.
The transaction is then completed after the watch’s NFC module connects to the payment terminal. So let’s get started with how to use it on the watch even if you live in an area that isn’t supported.
How to use Samsung Pay on Galaxy Watch in unsupported country
- Swipe up to view your Galaxy Watch’s app list
- Next, launch the Phone app.
- Click the dialer icon, dial *#272*719434266344#, and a secret menu will appear. Click “OK” to continue.
- Select the new region as MEA as you scroll down. Because this action is final, proceed with caution.
- After deciding on MEA as your new CEC, choose Install.
- After selecting OK, your Galaxy Watch will restart.
- After the watch enters the user interface, choose your preferred language.
- Next, pick a region or nation. Select any area that accepts Samsung Pay.
- After that, click Restart. The Galaxy Watch will now start up again.
Once your Galaxy Watch is set up and ready to use, access the list of apps. You’ll see that you now have the Samsung Pay app installed on your smartwatch.
How to setup Samsung Pay on Galaxy Watch
After you have done the above process, now it’s time to set up Samsung Pay. To do that, follow the below steps also.
- On your Galaxy Watch, launch the Samsung Pay app. The arrow that says “Start using Samsung Pay now” should be tapped. Click OK.
- Examine your phone. The Samsung Pay (Watch plug-in) Play Store page should load. Since the app isn’t supported everywhere, you might not see the download option.
- Download the Samsung Pay (Watch plug-in) APK file on your smartphone from (Here)
- Following the APK download, select Open before it vanishes as you cannot open it later manually.
- The Samsung Pay app will ask for your permission; touch OK to accept.
- Update the Samsung Pay (Watch plug-in) app right away.
- Close Samsung Pay on your Galaxy Watch and relaunch it if you don’t see the update option. To restart Samsung Pay on your smartphone, adhere to the on-screen directions. Continue doing this until the update prompt appears.
Once done, press the alert to start Samsung Pay on your phone. After choosing the Sign In option, input your login information. To accept the terms of service, check the appropriate boxes, at this point, you must add cards by clicking “Add payment card.”
To allow location access, enter your card information and click Allow. When the terms of service appear, click “I agree to all.” and decide how you want to verify your card, and follow the steps, finally click “Done” to finish.
That’s it, You’ve now set up and added your card to Samsung Pay on your Galaxy Watch. Now you can use Samsung Pay on Galaxy Watch to do payments in an unsupported region.
A few days back, Samsung teased the One UI 5 Watch operating system. This new wearable OS will be coming pre-installed with the next-generation Galaxy Watch lineup this August. Meanwhile, Samsung also starting the One UI 5 Watch Beta for current models this month.
As of May 20, Samsung has not announced the One UI 5 Watch’s Beta Program. It’s expected to begin next week for the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. With a few simple steps, you will be able to join the One UI 5 Watch Beta through your Galaxy device.
How to join One UI 5 Watch Beta
To participate in the One UI Watch Beta Program, you must register through the Samsung Members app on your device:
- In the Samsung Members app, log in with your Samsung Account.
- If you do not have a Samsung Account, create an account on the Samsung Account site.
- Once logged in to the Samsung Members app, select “Notices > Registration for One UI Watch Beta Program.”
- Complete and submit the application form.
If you meet the participation criteria, you will be enrolled in the One UI Watch Beta Program.
How to download & install One UI 5 Watch Beta
You must be enrolled in the One UI Watch Beta Program to install the Beta software. To avoid compatibility issues, before installing the Beta software, make sure all apps such as Galaxy Wearable and Watch Plugin on the device are updated to the latest version available.
If you enrolled in the Beta program successfully, update notifications will be sent at the start of Beta.
To download and install the Beta software, on your device, select “Settings > Software update > Download and install”. You can also use the update menu in Samsung’s Galaxy Wearable app. Beta software updates are rolled out gradually to One UI Watch Beta Program participants.
Samsung’s Find My Mobile function allows you to locate, lock and/or wipe your device remotely, which is necessary if you have lost your Galaxy device. This guide tells you how you can enable an important toggle, which makes it possible to recover calls and messages from your Samsung Galaxy.
Firstly, you will need to be signed into your Samsung account in order to use Find My Mobile. And to utilize the tools available in the Find My Mobile section, you will need to enable the Remote Controls feature on your mobile device before you can use the service.
How to enable Remote Control feature
From the home screen of your Samsung device, swipe up and choose Settings. Now, you have to open the Security and privacy tab, where you can find the option to expand Find My Mobile tools.
Once expanded, hit the toggle to turn on the Find My Mobile. It will get enabled swiftly if your phone already has Samsung Account logged in, otherwise, you need to login or create a new one.
Now, simply tap the switches to turn on the listed tools namely Allow this phone to be found, Remote unlock, Send last location, Retrieve calls and messages, and Offline finding.
Note: If you have already set up your Samsung account on your account, you may need to enter your password.
How to enable Retrieve calls and messages
During the procedure of setting up Find My Mobile, you have already enabled the “Retrieve calls and messages” feature. It allows you to recover your calls and messages if you lost your Samsung Galaxy device or it gets misplaced/stolen.
Find my mobile will show you the last 50 numbers that your device has made or received, for calls and messages. To recover, you will first need to login into SmartThings Find using your Samsung Account on a PC or secondary device and follow the below-mentioned steps.
- On the Find My Mobile page, click Retrieve calls/messages
- Click Retrieve
- The last 50 numbers will display on your screen
Samsung One UI 5.1 brings an enhanced Always On Display feature, which delivers a stunning user experience. Galaxy users are adequately aware of the Always On Display, while some users may have not activated or customized the function yet.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to access the One UI 5.1 Always On Display, turn it on or off, access additional settings, and edit the appearance. For starters, it’s going to be a big beneficial guide, while users already rocking with AOD on Galaxy can share their setup with us at tip[at]sammyfans[dot]com.
Samsung’s amazing AOD lets you view the clock, battery, and missed phone call/message notifications when the screen is turned off. Despite keeping the screen on all time, the feature uses less power and utilizes the proximity sensor to turn off completely when in the pocket.
With regular improvements, the company made the Always On Display feature more appealing. You can keep it on and show it off to your friends, while the ClockFace app allows you to create a customized clock appearance for the AOD functionality.
Let’s begin the guide:
Access AOD
First, swipe down from the Notification bar, then select the settings Settings icon. Now, scroll to and select Lock screen, turn Always On Display on or off and select the Always On Display switch. To access AOD Settings, select Always On Display and Edit the settings as desired.
Adding to this, One UI also allows you to edit the Always On Display appearance. To do so, navigate to the Always On Display screen, and select Clock style. Once done, you will be able to Edit the appearance as desired, then select Done.
It’s worth mentioning that flagship Galaxy devices may offer additional customization settings and options compared to budget ones. Samsung tells features availability varies by market and carrier so there’s a chance of riffs for consumers worldwide.
- To get ClockFace, you need to download Good Lock on your Samsung device from the Galaxy Store.