The popular contactless payment platform lets users earn rewards for performing certain actions, like making purchases or spending money. If you see the option NFC or something similar, you can officially make payments in stores using Google Wallet.What just happened? Did you recently find that Google Pay unexpectedly sent you between $10 and $1,000 and a message about 'dogfooding?' It turns out that the cause of this unintended generosity was a bug, and if you were quick enough to use the money, Google says you don't have to pay it back.Īndroid researcher Mishaal Rahman was one of the many people to receive an unexpected cash deposit via the Google Pay rewards program earlier this week. You may need to tap 'More' to see other settings. If you don't see this option, look for a similar one like 'Connections' or 'NFC' for example. To find out if your Android phone supports Google Wallet in stores, open your device's Settings app and then tap 'More' under 'Wireless & networks'. Most modern Wear OS watches will have Google Wallet support, provided they have NFC built-in for contactless transactions.

With Wear OS watches, it's a similar situation. When you place your phone over a contactless payment terminal in a store, NFC and HCE work together to send your payment information to the store so you can make your purchase. However, to pay in stores using Google Pay, your phone must support NFC (near-field communication) and HCE (host card emulation). Google Wallet is available on all modern Android phones (Lollipop 5+). Which devices are Google Wallet compatible?

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