Samsung Wallet/Pay (Watch)
A simpler, safer, smarter way to pay
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · com.samsung.android.samsungpay.gear
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v8.0.40.20506 (804020506)
- Updated
- Jul 28, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 44.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy), ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 23, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 55 (9 sensitive)
- Website
- samsung.com/sec/samsung-pay
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Samsung Wallet/Pay (Watch) is an app by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least February 2023. It includes native code for ARM (legacy) and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.7.50.20006, the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 9. It asks for 55 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.0.20.20806.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v8.0.40.20506
Service enhancement
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
About this app
If you are a Samsung Wallet user with a Galaxy Watch6 or above, simply use the Galaxy Wearable app and follow on-screen instructions to install the watch plug-in.
If you are a Samsung Pay user, a Samsung Wallet user with a Galaxy Watch5 or below, or an owner of a non-Samsung phone, install this plug-in to use Samsung Pay on your Galaxy Watch.
* Samsung Wallet/Pay is available with participating payment networks, banks and merchants and is only compatible with selected cards and Samsung devices on NFC terminals
Simple Steps to Pay
Once you activate Samsung Wallet/Pay on your Watch, simply press and hold “Back” key on your Watch to launch Samsung Wallet/Pay, select your card, and pay by holding your Watch near any card reader or NFC terminal.
Secure and Private
Your actual account number is never shared with a retailer. Samsung Wallet/Pay transmits a one-time use digital card number each time a transaction is made. Samsung Wallet/Pay is protected by Samsung KNOX® while transactions can only be authorized with your PIN. For added security, you can remotely lock or erase your payment cards in Samsung Wallet/Pay using the 'SmartThings Find' service.
Compatible Banks and Credit Cards
*Only compatible with selected cards and participating banks and qualifying Samsung devices. Some features may not be available in certain countries. Registration required. Terms apply. Learn more: https://www.samsung.com/samsung-pay/
Service Notice
Samsung Wallet/Pay on Watch does not support all functionality provided in Samsung Wallet for smartphones. We are constantly working to add more features. Stay tuned!
This app may not be available depending on the region.
Some features may not be available depending on the region.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v2.7.50.20006. Since v8.0.10.20806 it requires Android 9+.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 28, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Samsung Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 28, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 28, 2026
- Signed by[email protected], CN=Samsung Cert, OU=DMC, O=Samsung Corporation, L=Suwon City, ST=South Korea, C=KR
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)9C:A5:17:0F:38:19:19:DF:E0:44:6F:CD:AB:18:B1:9A:14:3B:31:63
- File MD53e805a8419c593c059fd3db8ade7df9e
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (55)
Samsung Wallet/Pay (Watch) requests 55 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Access mobile service (custom) com.android.samsung.samsungpaygearsdk.ACCESS_MOBILE_SERVICE
- Accessory accessory framework (custom) com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESSORY_FRAMEWORK
- Android ssrm notification permission (custom) com.samsung.android.permission.SSRM_NOTIFICATION_PERMISSION
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Companion (custom) com.samsung.WATCH_APP_TYPE.Companion
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Control keyguard android.permission.CONTROL_KEYGUARD
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Delete packages android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES
- Device power android.permission.DEVICE_POWER
- Diagmonagent diagmon (custom) com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.DIAGMON
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Event (custom) com.samsung.android.pay.EVENT
- Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Gear provider interface (custom) com.samsung.android.samsungpay.gear.gear.permission.PROVIDER_INTERFACE
- Get accounts privileged android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS_PRIVILEGED
- High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
- Hostmanager access unified host manager (custom) com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.ACCESS_UNIFIED_HOST_MANAGER
- Install package updates android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGE_UPDATES
- Install packages android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.samsung.android.samsungpay.gear.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Internal system window android.permission.INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW
- Mobileservice (custom) com.samsung.wearablewallet.sdk.MobileService
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Partner (custom) com.netflix.partner
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.samsung.android.samsungpay.gear.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Samsungaccount account manager (custom) com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.ACCOUNT_MANAGER
- Security samsung keystore permission (custom) com.samsung.android.security.permission.SAMSUNG_KEYSTORE_PERMISSION
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Spay swallet sdk provider (custom) com.samsung.android.spay.permission.SWALLET_SDK_PROVIDER
- Spay swallet sdk service (custom) com.samsung.android.spay.permission.SWALLET_SDK_SERVICE
- Spayfw update notification (custom) com.samsung.android.spayfw.permission.UPDATE_NOTIFICATION
- Spp token 5fa60567b8006ec22502c75aa30fe4f4ba638976cc7691f95dff9ed94660914a0ed76c2a14c91687df46eb5d421ed5613084650fc6f329418d4d275051e24efd88280fc5066c815999284451ec84efef236e2373e31b5e2b95594aa44988e267548d56ae315e31484b42f599a16e7052d84b6d31065cd7c163c046968b329fdf (custom) com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_5fa60567b8006ec22502c75aa30fe4f4ba638976cc7691f95dff9ed94660914a0ed76c2a14c91687df46eb5d421ed5613084650fc6f329418d4d275051e24efd88280fc5066c815999284451ec84efef236e2373e31b5e2b95594aa44988e267548d56ae315e31484b42f599a16e7052d84b6d31065cd7c163c046968b329fdf
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Samsung Wallet/Pay (Watch) APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Samsung Wallet/Pay (Watch) for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 2.7.50.20006 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 2.7.50.20006 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Samsung Wallet/Pay (Watch) APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3e805a8419c593c059fd3db8ade7df9e.
