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Old 21-03-2016, 18:52
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All these news reports seem to have come from one source. Still not sure I believe it. With Easter coming up, is a launch likely to happen before the end of the month?
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Old 21-03-2016, 20:32
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All these news reports seem to have come from one source. Still not sure I believe it. With Easter coming up, is a launch likely to happen before the end of the month?
People have reported being able to add their Nationwide cards to the app, I think it's definitely on the way.
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Old 21-03-2016, 20:47
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People have reported being able to add their Nationwide cards to the app, I think it's definitely on the way.
Both my Nationwide cards show up as unsupported. but just get added to the list of cards in google wallet.
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Old 22-03-2016, 07:45
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All of my cards in Wallet shows "Unsupported", when I tried to add to app.
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Old 23-03-2016, 10:23
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A bit vague on when, but it's coming.

http://officialandroid.blogspot.co.u...ay-uk.html?m=1
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Old 23-03-2016, 11:07
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Well at least it's an official announcement that it's coming soon I guess.
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Old 23-03-2016, 11:18
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Hey

Downloaded an APK will try my cards
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Old 23-03-2016, 11:25
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Hey

Downloaded an APK will try my cards
Don't waste your time. It hasn't launched in the UK yet and it won't let you activate any cards.
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Old 23-03-2016, 11:44
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Hey

Downloaded an APK will try my cards
You can just download it from GPS, why risk a potentially dodgy APK where you put your credit card info? (not that it'll work anyway)

http://www.android.com/pay/
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Old 23-03-2016, 11:46
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It also doesn't work on the Developer versions of Android at all (comes up with a "not allowed" screen when opening the app) for those of you who might have Android N Preview on their Nexus's (Nexii?)
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Old 23-03-2016, 11:46
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You can just download it from GPS, why risk a potentially dodgy APK where you put your credit card info? (not that it'll work anyway)

http://www.android.com/pay/
I thought it was launching at the end of March, now saying months...
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Old 23-03-2016, 11:57
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Interesting that RBS and its subsidiaries aren't listed as launch banks. I am also with one that is, so it'll be good to try it out when it does launch.

Seems predictable that Barclays aren't.
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Old 23-03-2016, 11:59
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I thought it was launching at the end of March, now saying months...
That all came from one rumour which was then reported on by all the android blogs who just repost other people's rumours.

At least my bank is listed. No Barclays again, and no Amex.
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Old 23-03-2016, 12:10
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At least my bank is listed. No Barclays again, and no Amex.
and no Metro Bank!
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Old 23-03-2016, 12:14
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and no Metro Bank!
Maybe Apple Pay should be a good indicator of how quick banks come online? Were they a launch partner for Apple Pay or how much later were they?
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Old 23-03-2016, 14:53
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Barclays UK CEO is claiming they will support both Apple and Android Pay.

http://i.imgur.com/nAvW2mP.jpg
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Old 23-03-2016, 15:20
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Barclays UK CEO is claiming they will support both Apple and Android Pay.

http://i.imgur.com/nAvW2mP.jpg
Currently being tested internally.......................
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Old 23-03-2016, 19:49
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Barclays UK CEO is claiming they will support both Apple and Android Pay.

http://i.imgur.com/nAvW2mP.jpg
Barclays isn't planning to support Android Pay in the UK

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Old 23-03-2016, 19:52
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The thing with Barclays is, their credit card subsidiary has had a great contactless app for a while now and it allows up to £100 contactless payments.
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Old 23-03-2016, 20:19
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The thing with Barclays is, their credit card subsidiary has had a great contactless app for a while now and it allows up to £100 contactless payments.
Just a shame I have the IHG rewards card which they explicitly don't allow contactless nfc payments with, but won't say why.
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Old 23-03-2016, 20:37
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My bank will support it, but we've got the usual Android fragmentation that my device it's even on Android M yet and despite having a fingerprint reader is not supported by the app at the moment.

This is where having a an iPhone means developers launch it first on iPhone, heck even Microsoft launch their own apps on iPhone first before Windows phone, everyone gets fair updates all on the same day and is always on the latest software with a reasonable device, all apps work as it's 1 platform, no messing.

Seriously thinking of moving to the 7+ or whatever in the summer.
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Old 23-03-2016, 20:49
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Seriously thinking of moving to the 7+ or whatever in the summer.
Same here. I've had a Nexus phone since they started, but I do get fed up with not being able to use all the features that iPhone users get straight away. I'm surprised EE allowed wifi calling on my Nexus 6P bought from GPS, they don't seem to be advertising that it'll work. I imagine I'll be waiting for VoLTE for some time too.

No Amex at the launch of Android Pay it seems either. I was pondering buying a 6S but will wait and see what Apple launch later this year I think.
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Old 23-03-2016, 22:01
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Wrong thread...sorry!
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Old 23-03-2016, 22:08
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Yeah I thought going Nexus was the answer for a perfect Android experience, but no one other than Google keeps up because hardly anyone uses them. Only geeks who know exactly what they want. Everyone else goes Samsung or HTC. As the Apple keynote pointed out, only 2% are on the latest version of Android. That's a bit of an indicator of Nexus's market share in the Android ecosystem.

Not looking hopeful for Android Pay this month, shame! But not too surprising - I did think it odd that the banks weren't hyping it up. I'm with First Direct and they'd definitely have been advertising "Android Pay coming soon!" by now. And if only 2% of Android users at best (given that Moto G probably accounts for a lot of that and doesn't have NFC) can even use it, what's the point. The original rumour of second half of the year seems more accurate.
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Old 23-03-2016, 22:37
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The email I got came from this guy, or at least his email address..

https://www.home.barclays/about-barclays/leadership-team/ashok-vaswani.html

I'd hope he would know their plans.
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