Quick Summary
Samsung has partnered with Barclays and Visa for its first credit card – the Galaxy Card.
Launched as a direct rival to Apple Card, it will be exclusive to US consumers for now with applications opening to the general public from tomorrow.
Samsung will host its summer Galaxy Unpacked event in London tomorrow, Wednesday 22 July, where it is expected to announce its 2026 foldable phones and a couple of Galaxy Watches. However, one new Galaxy product has been officially revealed early.
The company has launched the Samsung Galaxy Card – a credit card that will offer perks on purchases, including on Samsung devices.
Released in partnership with Barclays and Visa, the Galaxy Card will be available in your Samsung Wallet and as a physical, "premium" metal card with just a black Samsung logo embossed on the front.
It'll give you several "cash rewards" for transactions, including 5% on "eligible purchases" made with Samsung directly, 3% on purchases through your phone's Samsung Wallet, 2% on streaming services, such as Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify, and 1% on all other purchases.
There's also 20% off Samsung VIP Advantage, with 5% cash rewards when purchasing or renewing membership.
Haven't I heard all this before?
Of course, this is all familiar. Apple Card launched almost seven years ago and is still offered in the US. It too comes digitally and with a physical credit card made of metal.
That's operated in partnership with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard, so Samsung's equivalent really is a rival in just about every sense.
The Galaxy Card does share one specific similarity though, it'll only be available in the United States – initially, at least.
Samsung us taking early access applications online for its credit card now, although the general public (in the US) will also be able to apply from tomorrow (22 July).
An introductory offer will give every card holder $200 in cash rewards if $2,000 is spent using the card in the first 90 days of the account opening. That'd take the sting off the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Z Fold 8 Ultra a little.
