Galaxy S8 will come embedded with Gemalto's smart secure chip in some markets

Gemalto has announced that the Galaxy S8 will come with its embedded Secure Element (eSE) in some markets. The eSE is a tamper-proof smart chip comes with a secure operating system and applications, and is compatible with Samsung Pay. The company's technology help business and governments in authenticating identities and protect data on personal devices like smartphones and tablets. Gemalto's eSE chip also comes embedded in some Galaxy A smartphones globally and in Galaxy C smartphones in China.

“Gemalto is thrilled to be selected as one of Samsung's providers for the new Galaxy S8 and other smartphones. We are delighted to provide them with an end-to-end solution, which proves that our strategy based on our state-of-the-art embedded secure elements is successful. It supports a unique combination of features, and our TSH offering delivers a single entry point to link device manufacturers and service providers,” said Suzanne Tong-Li, Senior Vice President of Greater China and Korea for Mobiles Services and IoT and China Country Head.

Have a look at what Gemalto's embedded Secure Element smart chip is all about in the video below.

https://youtu.be/Lr4TBnnPihE

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