Google announces Android Pay

It seems like Apple’s iPhone 6S and 6S Plus announcement has pushed Google into fourth gear. While not in hardware, Google is targeting Apple in mobile payments. Last week, the search engine giant, announced that Android Pay, its improved mobile payment solution would be available for its users… and soon.

The roll-out of Android Pay is typical of Google, in the sense that it would be done so gradually, and on OS versions of Kit Kat onwards. It will appear in Google Play store over the next several days, being accessible to all Android device (Kit Kat and above) users by the end of next week. If you’re worried that you have an older version of Android OS on your device, but want Android Pay, consider updating your software of upgrading your device. Transitioning from your old Android phone to a new may seem like a daunting task, but is easier than it seems… especially with the use of content transfer app like SmartIO .

Using Android Pay is pretty similar to how Apple’s mobile payment solution and Google Wallet work. All you have to do is store your credit card into the app and tap your device to an NFC terminal in order to make a payment.

Unlike for Apple Pay, however, you do not need a fingerprint scanner to authorize payments for Android Pay. If your phone supports a fingerprint scanner, you can add that as a level of security for further authentication; however, if your device does not have a scanner, you can simply use a four-digit pin code, much like you do for the ATM.

According to the rumor mill, Google is expected to unveil new Nexus phones from Huawei and LG, some time later this month. The release of these devices would possibly coincide with the release of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus; however, it’s possible that that is how Google wants it. The new Nexus phones are expected to incorporate fingerprint sensors in order to provide more fluid support for Android Pay.