So with all the emphasis on mobile payments, how many actually use some form of mobile payment and how often do you use it? Seeing more signage in stores saying they accept it which is a nice step from the past.
I used to think the same. But, in actuality, Android Pay is far easier to use than a credit card.Instead of having all the card payment hoohah on my phone, it's much easier to take out my wallet and use a CC. Of course, that has no whoopee factor, but I really don't care.
Instead of having all the card payment hoohah on my phone, it's much easier to take out my wallet and use a CC. Of course, that has no whoopee factor, but I really don't care.
I tap the Android Pay icon on my home screen
There's no need to do this unless you're changing the card you're using, and that can be done with a long-press of the icon which gives you a list of 4 cards to use
I use mobile payments where I can, typically the grocery store a couple times a week.
True; I was being simplistic.
If I tap the icon once, it opens the app with my default card selected. At that point, I just need to bring my phone (Pixel XL) within an inch of the terminal and the transaction is complete.
But, as you say, I could also long-press the icon and then tap the card I want to use.
Six of one, half a dozen of the other..
I think what he means is, there's no need to tap the icon at all, or even open your phone to make a payment with Android Pay (unless you need to use a card which isn't your default one). All you need to do is wake your phone's screen and tap the phone against the terminal. You don't even need to unlock your lockscreen.
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I think what he means is, there's no need to tap the icon at all, or even open your phone to make a payment with Android Pay (unless you need to use a card which isn't your default one). All you need to do is wake your phone's screen and tap the phone against the terminal. You don't even need to unlock your lockscreen.