NFC?

[BillyMichael92]

I know that the S4 has built in NFC but I haven't read much on how to actually use it to pay for stuff etc

Any guides about that I've missed?

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[KeboPR]

Search for MKBHD in youtube and look for his NFC explained video. Its the best video for NFC you will watch, It will answer all your questions, trust me.

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[BillyMichael92]

Search for MKBHD in youtube and look for his NFC explained video. Its the best video for NFC you will watch, It will answer all your questions, trust me.

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Thanks. Very useful video. Seems to be that Google wallet isn't available in the UK. Does that mean that UK users can't pay for things using NFC?

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[BillyMichael92]

Gonna revive this thread now the s4 has been out longer

Anyone know if there is something similar to Google wallet for the UK so that I can use the NFC to pay for items

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[thehatguy]

Here is an older article, but it sounds like U.K. consumers aren't too keen on using NFC.

Will NFC ever connect with UK customers? | Mobile News Online

John

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Gonna revive this thread now the s4 has been out longer

Anyone know if there is something similar to Google wallet for the UK so that I can use the NFC to pay for items

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You can use this app called Square, its like Google Wallet except at select places like Starbucks

 

[thehatguy]

50 States and Canada only

John

 

[planoman]

ATT is a member of the ISIS NFC payment system with Verizon and t mobile. They have effectively locked out Google wallet with out rooting and modding the S4.

I have Google wallet on my nexus 4 and love it. I have nothing on my Note 2 because I do not want to use ISIS.

Lots of threads in other forums etc.

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[BillyMichael92]

Here is an older article, but it sounds like U.K. consumers aren't too keen on using NFC.

Will NFC ever connect with UK customers? | Mobile News Online

John

That's very annoying. Seems ashame that someone like Google doesn't allow UK users so that it can increase awareness of nfc in the UK

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[DioramaMaker]

I did a little search to see where Google Wallet NFC payments were accepted in my area, and I had one.
A Kid's Foot locker.
Sweet.

I zoomed out the map and found a huge cluster in Dallas, surely that would be the case?
Every freaking Foot Locker variant, and that was all.

I think the only other place I've seen it was at a Walgreen's.

 

[BillyMichael92]

I did a little search to see where Google Wallet NFC payments were accepted in my area, and I had one.
A Kid's Foot locker.
Sweet.

I zoomed out the map and found a huge cluster in Dallas, surely that would be the case?
Every freaking Foot Locker variant, and that was all.

I think the only other place I've seen it was at a Walgreen's.

Surely it can be used anywhere that has nfc card machines?

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[DioramaMaker]

Surely it can be used anywhere that has nfc card machines?

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I'd assume so but to date, the only place I've actually SEEN one is at a Walgreen's (I assume you're in the UK from your posts - Walgreen's is a chain pharmacy/small goods store in the US, if you weren't familiar with it ). I would have expected many more by now to be honest.
I know I have to try sometime but I have this strange feeling it won't work when I do, and then I sit there like an dummy waving my phone and pissing off the cashier by trying to be cool.

 

[J McDowall]

This is very odd. Everyone was saying that Samsung and Visa had inked a deal to integrate Visa PayWave into the S4. I have several Visa PayWave cards and use them all the time. Most EFTPOS machines in New Zealand have PayWave now. What gives??

 

[BillyMichael92]

I'd assume so but to date, the only place I've actually SEEN one is at a Walgreen's (I assume you're in the UK from your posts - Walgreen's is a chain pharmacy/small goods store in the US, if you weren't familiar with it ). I would have expected many more by now to be honest.
I know I have to try sometime but I have this strange feeling it won't work when I do, and then I sit there like an dummy waving my phone and pissing off the cashier by trying to be cool.

Yes I am haha. Your phone won't work unless you have a nfc mobile wallet which I know is not available for the uk

The phone has the technology to use nfc but the app is not available. I know in the UK places like McDonald's and food shops have nfc.

Seems like the us seems to get more features than us which is pretty much always the case

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[zerosoulz]

We should make a damn petition. Ain't fair to the ppl to have it locke to ISIS. There is not need for rooting.

 

[planoman]

I did a little search to see where Google Wallet NFC payments were accepted in my area, and I had one.
A Kid's Foot locker.
Sweet.

I zoomed out the map and found a huge cluster in Dallas, surely that would be the case?
Every freaking Foot Locker variant, and that was all.

I think the only other place I've seen it was at a Walgreen's.

Check the mastercard pay pass website or app. There are many more places in dfw than that to use Google wallet.

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[planoman]

We should make a damn petition. Ain't fair to the ppl to have it locke to ISIS. There is not need for rooting.

We should have the choice to use which we want. Att has removed my choice, so I will stick with Google wallet on my nexus.

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[Jnorton2724]

I did a little search to see where Google Wallet NFC payments were accepted in my area, and I had one.
A Kid's Foot locker.
Sweet.

I zoomed out the map and found a huge cluster in Dallas, surely that would be the case?
Every freaking Foot Locker variant, and that was all.

I think the only other place I've seen it was at a Walgreen's.

Depends on where you live. In San Diego, where I live, there are tons of places to use my phone for payments and I always find it much easier if they do take NFC payments. Its definitely spreading in my area.

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[DioramaMaker]

Check the mastercard pay pass website or app. There are many more places in dfw than that to use Google wallet.

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Oh I most certainly will do that. Thank you!

 

[Kieren Perry]

Check out the advert here Visa Europe: Feel Faster Flow Faster TV ad 2013 - 90s - YouTube at 0:45 it suggests that the PayWave app will be launching Europe wide in December!