Android Pay now available in the UK
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on 18-05-2016 09:02
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on 18-05-2016 09:02
Android Pay is now available in the UK, the application can be downloaded from the UK Google Play store. I have downloaded and sucessfully added cards from my providers.
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on 18-05-2016 14:27
BTW I did not think it was correct
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on 18-05-2016 14:30
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on 18-05-2016 14:33
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on 18-05-2016 14:33
To pay for goods costing less than £30 using Android Pay, the smartphone simply needs to be awake and tapped on to the contactless reader. For payments more than £30, the user needs to authenticate the payment by unlocking their smartphone with either a pin, unlock pattern or fingerprint.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/18/android-pay-apple-samsung-pay-google
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18-05-2016 14:35 - edited 18-05-2016 14:38
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18-05-2016 14:35 - edited 18-05-2016 14:38
I'm unable to read the article @viridis, but I'm fairly certain it's incorrect. I know that with my contactless debit card, I can't make a single purchase over £30. I would think that it's the same for Android Pay, as all it's doing is using the card, but not transmitting the actual card details.
@PhoneChanger I couldn't say for sure, but I don't think the Guardian has got it right either. Best to contact Google support to be sure.
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on 18-05-2016 14:39
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on 18-05-2016 14:39
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/18/android-pay-apple-samsung-pay-google
To pay for goods costing less than £30 using Android Pay, the smartphone simply needs to be awake and tapped on to the contactless reader. For payments more than £30, the user needs to authenticate the payment by unlocking their smartphone with either a pin, unlock pattern or fingerprint.
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on 18-05-2016 15:49
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on 18-05-2016 15:49
Well the Google support page says the phone needs to be unlocked, so that's what I'm going by. I'm not really certain why this is an issue, as I don't know anyone who keeps their phone awake all the time.
Unfortunately, I've just discovered that I can't use the app here. My new Chinese phone isn't included in Google's Supported Devices list yet. I've been in contact with Google support and have sent a bug report, so maybe they'll include it soon.
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on 18-05-2016 16:05
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on 18-05-2016 16:05
Two attempts to use Android Pay this afternoon. Both failed, locked and unlocked!
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on 18-05-2016 16:21
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