Android Pay Review

[Curr946]

Hey folks, this is just a quick review of my experience with android pay... And the first word I'll say is.......... COOL!!! 

So, setting up the app was very straight forward. Clicked on the app and was walked through the set up. For security reasons, the app wouldn't allow me to screenshot the set up screens. At least that's what the notification said. 

Once you've added you your cards your asked to select a default. This will become the quick payment card. - More on this in a bit.

Here is what the app looks like after you've added your cards. You can add credit, debit, vouchers, reward and loyalty cards. 

You can add cards by simply hitting the plus icon, and a new screen opens and asks you to say what type of card your adding. As said above, screenshots are disabled during the card entry process. 

Once you've added all your cards making payments is really easy with your default card. You simply unlock your phone and tap the card reader. Note: you must have NFC enabled. 

You can make payments with the other cards, but need to open the app and select it before attempting to pay. This is also true with reward cards etc. But in my short experience it works well. 

You can also open the app, select the card and view your past payments. It will give you info on location, shop, cost etc. 

You can also set up notifications to let you know when a payment has been made... Odd given your having to unlock the phone anyway but some may find this useful. I've got it disabled. 

Another thing you can do, is use it to pay for your apps etc, and not just with Google play store. I've not had the opportunity to test this with other sites, but I'm sure given how well the rest of the app works, this will also be flawless. 

Any questions, let me know. 

[MI5]

Good review, thanks.

[jonsie]

I se it up in the Uk and eventually got it working with difficulty but the app has been updated since so it's much easier now. Good review

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[Curr946]

Got it now, cheers. Don't know why I couldn't screen shot those pages

[blissgirl]

Good review @Curr946

[Cleoriff]

Good review @Curr946. Thanks for including pictures. By the way it 'seems' as if you are enjoying your android phone?

[Curr946]

@Cleoriff yeah I am, very much so. Miss very little about my Windows phone. The live tiles, and the not being able to get outlook calendar syning correctly with Gmail, but that was solved by justing the Gmail for emails and calander. Outlook now forwards my mail so... Not a real big issue.

I'm always open to good tips for making my experience more enjoyable lol

[Cleoriff]

I have two email sections on my Note 4.  Gmail for emails from here and btinternet for everything else. The BT ones just come into 'Email' section. On my PC I have Outlook but don't bother with it on phone.

[Anonymous]

Good review @Curr946 love the photos