You’ll also need to be with a particular bank in order to use Android Pay. If you’re an Android devotee however, you’ll be able to use Android Pay, which was launched in the UK this May, as long as your handset uses Android KitKat 4.4 or higher, and has an NFC chip. iPhone 5S users can also make use of the service by combining it with an Apple Watch. If you have an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, or an iPhone SE you can ditch that wallet and use your phone for mobile payments. When are Android Pay and Apple Pay coming out?īoth services are available in both the US and UK now. VIDEO: Android Pay UK hands-on: How does it work? Related: What it’s like to use Android Pay But in a head to head contest, which service comes out on top? We’ve had a chance to put both Apple Pay and Android Pay through their paces. Which one you use will be down to which phone you have. Which means, those of us in the UK now have a choice between using Google’s wireless payment service, or the iOS alternative, Apple Pay. We’ve been waiting for some time for Android Pay to hit the UK, and now the service has finally made its way across the pond. But what’s the difference between the two? We investigate… I spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET as one of the site’s East Coast reporters. I've also written two books for Wiley & Sons- Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time and Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.Apple Pay vs Android Pay: With the launch of Android Pay in the UK, both Apple and Google’s mobile payment systems are now available for US and UK users. Beyond PCMag, I've written news stories and tutorials for a variety of other websites and publications, including CNET, ZDNet, TechRepublic, Macworld, Popular Science, Time, Fortune, US News & World Report, and AARP Magazine. I've been working for PCMag since early 2016 writing tutorials, how-to pieces, and other articles on consumer technology. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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