{
  "id": 18360435,
  "title": "Samsung Galaxy Fit 4 could have NFC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/samsung-galaxy-fit-4-could-have-nfc",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T19:53:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/galaxy-fit-4-could-take-the-fitness-band-crown-with-this-one-feature/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a rapidly evolving market for wearables, fitness trackers like the Google Fitbit Air and Edge, Garmin CIRQA, and now Samsung's Galaxy Fit 4 are gaining attention. Samsung's Galaxy Fit 4, if confirmed, could potentially offer a unique feature - payment functionality via NFC in its Samsung Wallet. This capability has been spotted in the Galaxy Fit 4 Manager app in the Galaxy Store, suggesting it could be a part of the device. Google's recent Fitbit Air and Edge models, as well as Garmin's CIRQA, lack this feature, which could be a significant drawback as society continues to move towards cashless transactions. While the addition of NFC would increase the device's cost, Samsung manages to keep prices affordable. The Galaxy Fit 4 retains the design of its predecessor, with no significant hardware changes. If Samsung manages to execute this feature within a reasonable price range, it could set the Galaxy Fit 4 apart from its competitors.",
  "summary": "The Samsung Galaxy Fit 4 could include NFC, allowing payments at supported terminals.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/moto-one-phones-are-getting-ready-for-a-comeback-and-heres-a-first",
        "published": "2026-11-04T18:37:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra rumors — release, display upgrades and everything we know so far",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/samsung-galaxy-s27-ultra-rumors-release-display-upgrades-and",
        "published": "2026-11-05T06:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Samsung needs the Galaxy Buds 5 to be a home run or it’s officially game over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/samsung-needs-the-galaxy-buds-5-to-be-a-home-run-or-its-officially",
        "published": "2026-11-05T10:00:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}