{"id":83941,"date":"2026-04-21T08:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/the-galaxy-s27-could-finally-catch-up-with-the-iphone-for-nfc-payments\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:34:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:34:04","slug":"the-galaxy-s27-could-finally-catch-up-with-the-iphone-for-nfc-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/the-galaxy-s27-could-finally-catch-up-with-the-iphone-for-nfc-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"The Galaxy S27 could finally catch up with the iPhone for NFC payments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_7s\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2000 \/ 1125\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MacBook-on-table-with-iPhone-17-and-Galaxy-S26-on-top-of-it.jpg.webp 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MacBook-on-table-with-iPhone-17-and-Galaxy-S26-on-top-of-it-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MacBook-on-table-with-iPhone-17-and-Galaxy-S26-on-top-of-it-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MacBook-on-table-with-iPhone-17-and-Galaxy-S26-on-top-of-it-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MacBook-on-table-with-iPhone-17-and-Galaxy-S26-on-top-of-it-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MacBook-on-table-with-iPhone-17-and-Galaxy-S26-on-top-of-it-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MacBook-on-table-with-iPhone-17-and-Galaxy-S26-on-top-of-it-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MacBook-on-table-with-iPhone-17-and-Galaxy-S26-on-top-of-it-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MacBook-on-table-with-iPhone-17-and-Galaxy-S26-on-top-of-it-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_nv e_8s\">\n<p>Shimul Sood\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ui e_e e_P\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starting in 2027, Samsung&#8217;s international models, such as the Galaxy S27 series, are expected to support Japan&#8217;s exclusive NFC-F (FELICA) standard.<\/li>\n<li>Samsung is working with East Japan Railway Company to enable mobile Suica compatibility and Samsung Pay integration for easy balance top-up.<\/li>\n<li>The move will address a long-standing disadvantage where global Android phones lacked the offline, secure-chip hardware needed for Japanese transit and retail sales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>NFC has become ubiquitous on smartphones to such an extent that we don&#8217;t even think twice before tapping our phone to pay for something. However, not all NFC technology is the same, and if you went to Japan, you would quickly discover that NFC-based payments don&#8217;t work on your Android phone, even if they do on the iPhone. This is because Japan uses Felica-based payments, which Android phones globally do not support. However, this may change soon, with upcoming phones like the Galaxy S27 series and others on track to support Felica globally from next year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>According to a report based in Japan <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/no-genkin.com\/news\/55322\/\">no-genkin<\/a><\/em>Thanks to a collaboration between Samsung and East Japan Railway Company (JR East, Japan&#8217;s largest passenger railway company), Samsung Galaxy smartphones sold globally will soon be compatible with the Felica-based Suica app. This will allow international tourists arriving in Japan to use Felika-based apps to pay for transportation and shopping. Previously, FeliCa support was only available on iPhones and Apple Watches and Android smartphones sold locally in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>In addition, JR East is also working to enable Samsung Pay as an in-app payment method for its Mobile Suica and Welcome Suica mobile apps. This will allow international Galaxy users to top up their Suica balance in the Suica app and use Samsung Pay to purchase tickets and passes. This benefit will also be available to domestic users in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Dk e_Ck\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_am\"><picture class=\"e_em e_fm e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_em e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>While most of the report focuses on JR East&#8217;s collaboration with Samsung, the main takeaway for us is that Samsung Galaxy phones coming in 2027 will support FeliK-based payments. FELICA (short for Felicity Card) is a high-speed, contactless payment technology developed by Sony Corporation with a specific focus on transaction speed. It&#8217;s technically a subset of NFC, but it&#8217;s different from the NFC standard we&#8217;re familiar with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Most of the world uses NFC Type A for payments and NFC Type B for passports. The Felica, on the other hand, is classified as NFC-F\/Type C under international standards. NFC Type A and NFC Type B support cloud-based token transactions, while with Felica, money resides on the secure chip, enabling offline verification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Although existing Android phones have the necessary hardware for NFC Type A, they are unlikely to have the secure elements required to enable NFC support. Android phones sold in Japan likely already support FeliK, but their global counterparts miss out, which is likely to save on costs and licensing complications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>The report notes that not all current Galaxy smartphones will be compatible with FeliCa, as support is slated for Galaxy phones launched internationally from 2027 onwards. This marks the Galaxy S27 series as one of the first phones to support Felica, although further launched phones may also support it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>FeliCa support is a big deal for Android smartphones as it will be another step towards making these phones truly &#8220;global&#8221; smartphones, as iPhones currently are. It remains to be seen whether other Android brands will follow Samsung&#8217;s lead and bring FeliK support to their global releases, as it serves a very small subset of global users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_uc e_P\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shimul Sood\/Android Authority TL;DR Starting in 2027, Samsung&#8217;s international models, such as the Galaxy S27 series, are expected to support Japan&#8217;s exclusive NFC-F (FELICA) standard. Samsung is working with East Japan Railway Company to enable mobile Suica compatibility and Samsung Pay integration for easy balance top-up. 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