Samsung Pay (Wallet) could gain access to Japan’s Suica and FeliCa systems along with the Galaxy S27 launch. Samsung phones come with all the necessary hardware and software, yet feel incomplete when an overseas user lands in Japan.

Japan runs on a different contactless backbone altogether, and at the center of it is Sony’s FeliCa technology. It features the fast, offline, and embedded NFC-F standard that powers everything from metro gates to vending machines.

While Apple added global FeliCa support starting with the iPhone 8, and Google followed with Pixel 6, Samsung kept FeliCa locked to Japan-only Galaxy variants.

Samsung is reportedly working with East Japan Railway Company to bring FeliCa support globally, starting with the Galaxy S27 in 2027. This is not just about adding a chip, and it’s about integrating into Japan’s payment ecosystem properly.

JR East is said to be enabling Samsung Pay inside Mobile Suica and its tourist-friendly counterpart. Galaxy users could top up balances, buy passes, and manage transit directly from their phones, just like iPhone users already do.

FeliCa is used in convenience stores, lockers, taxis, and even office access systems. That said, the Galaxy S27 could be removing a real-world friction point that has existed for over a decade.

This shift is expected to start with devices launching in 2027. That means current models, including the Galaxy S26 lineup, are unlikely to get it.

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