Samsung launches its first US credit card with Barclays, its deepest move into finance yet
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A 5% back Galaxy Card embedded in Samsung Wallet is another step toward OEMs turning device ecosystems into financial rails. If you build consumer services on Android, assume the OEM layer — not just the OS or app store — will increasingly shape payments, rewards, and data access.
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