Tap. Pay. UK. - Android Pay in the UK

Kyle009 · 18 May 2016 at 13:44

Possibly a noob question but can I use Android Pay wherever they support NFC contactless cards? Or do they specifically have to support Android Pay?

bledd · 18 May 2016 at 14:07

Kyle009 said:
Possibly a noob question but can I use Android Pay wherever they support NFC contactless cards? Or do they specifically have to support Android Pay?

Should with with anywhere you see NFC contactless logo.

Anyone use it when you've got multiple cards? Does it ask you which card to use, or does it just pick the default one?

unwashed potato! · 18 May 2016 at 14:07

Kyle009 said:
Possibly a noob question but can I use Android Pay wherever they support NFC contactless cards? Or do they specifically have to support Android Pay?

any place that accepts contactless

Dangerous · 18 May 2016 at 14:07

Kyle009 said:
Possibly a noob question but can I use Android Pay wherever they support NFC contactless cards? Or do they specifically have to support Android Pay?

Any contactless terminal.

Plunk13 · 18 May 2016 at 14:25

robj20 said:
Mine says to phone, is it just the automated press 1 if this was you or 2 to refuse, or do you need to actually talk to someone.

Added my Halifax, there is an automated system where you enter accn number/ sort, etc etc, then I had to speak to someone for a minute to confirm card number and that was it.

KIA · 18 May 2016 at 14:33

Fairly sure the answer is no said:
I don't get why banks don't just go with android pay and be done with it. why go it alone? It's just going to cause annoyance and reduce up take. Contactless card payments is far less secure than contactless phone payments so you'd think they'd prefer everyone to use this.

It's Barclays and Apple Pay all over again. Pathetic bank.

ebilcake · 18 May 2016 at 14:33

Is it just me or is Google not sending out any verification emails? I've asked it resend twice now and nothing is being received.

Robzere31 · 18 May 2016 at 14:36

Just set mine up, very painless & straightforward. Tried it out in Neros ordering a coffee, worked perfectly.

Kyle009 · 18 May 2016 at 15:51

Cheers guys, can't wait to set this up tonight then.

ebilcake · 18 May 2016 at 16:15

I give in, Keeps asking for verification code but It's not sending me any codes. It's now asking me to use an alternative method of which there is none.

I'll wait for Samsung Pay.

Robzere31 · 18 May 2016 at 16:26

ebilcake said:
I give in, Keeps asking for verification code but It's not sending me any codes. It's now asking me to use an alternative method of which there is none.

I'll wait for Samsung Pay.

Email or text?

My text code came through within 30 seconds, but the e-mail took 45 mins.

Phantom Shadow · 18 May 2016 at 16:29

Works fine with custom kernel and root, the thing that stops it is changing the dpi

The default dpi of 560 on my nexus 6 just looks awful, I'd rather go without android pay tbh if I can't keep my custom dpi.

Scam · 18 May 2016 at 16:33

BoatyMcBoatface said:
Anyone use it when you've got multiple cards? Does it ask you which card to use, or does it just pick the default one?

I'd be interested to know this too.

Also, do you have to unlock your phone to use it? Seems a bit pointless if you do - it's not like you have to put a PIN in for card contactless payments.

EDIT: Setup my Virgin Atlantic visa with no problems. Shame my Amex doesn't work but hey.

chipperhead · 18 May 2016 at 16:34

Scam said:
I'd be interested to know this too.

Also, do you have to unlock your phone to use it? Seems a bit pointless if you do - it's not like you have to put a PIN in for card contactless payments.

EDIT: Setup my Virgin Atlantic visa with no problems. Shame my Amex doesn't work but hey.

Yeah, you have to unlock it.

Scam · 18 May 2016 at 16:37

chipperhead said:
Yeah, you have to unlock it.

Meh

unwashed potato! · 18 May 2016 at 16:40

Scam said:
Meh

it's to stop you from being scammed.

mark43 · 18 May 2016 at 16:41

chipperhead said:
Yeah, you have to unlock it.

I thought it was just wake it for up to £30 or unlock for over £30, think that's how I read it?

doogs · 18 May 2016 at 16:44

You don't have to unlock your phone to pay, merely wake it up i.e., power the screen on

ebilcake · 18 May 2016 at 16:46

Robzere31 said:
Email or text?

My text code came through within 30 seconds, but the e-mail took 45 mins.

There is no text option for me, just email.

I asked it to resend the email about 3 hours ago and nothing has been received.

Scam · 18 May 2016 at 16:54

Fairly sure the answer is no said:
it's to stop you from being scammed.

Not sure if serious..

EDIT:

doogs said:
You don't have to unlock your phone to pay, merely wake it up i.e., power the screen on

Well that's ok if true.