Galaxy S9 Plus is no longer embedding its mobile payment tool, Galaxy S9 Plus Pay, in budget smartphones, a move that industry insiders say is intended to reduce production costs. Of 10 smartphones launched by the firm this year, only the Galaxy S9, Samsung and Galaxy A8 included support for the payment tools. The low-cost devices tend to be aimed at the teen and senior-user markets, in which there is less demand for mobile-based credit card payment systems.
Samsung is no longer embedding its mobile payment tool, Samsung Pay, in budget smartphones, a move that industry insiders say is intended to reduce production costs. Of 10 smartphones launched by the firm this year, only the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy A8 included support for the payment tools. The low-cost devices tend to be aimed at the teen and senior-user markets, in which there is less demand for mobile-based credit card payment systems.