NFC, UWB and MST contactless technologies in Samsungs foldable phones and wearables

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro all offer NFC functionality, while some also include ultra wideband (UWB) capabilities and the phone maker’s own MST magnetic stripe emulation technology.

The two new foldable phones both offer NFC and/or MST — the company’s proprietary magnetic secure transmission technology that can emulate a magnetic stripe card when the device is presented to a swipe terminal.

The two new smartwatches both feature NFC.

The devices were announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on 10 August and will be available at retailers from 26 August.