If you see the option NFC or something similar, you can officially make payments in stores using Google Wallet. You may need to tap 'More' to see other settings. If you don't see this option, look for a similar one like 'Connections' or 'NFC' for example. To find out if your Android phone supports Google Wallet in stores, open your device's Settings app and then tap 'More' under 'Wireless & networks'. Most modern Wear OS watches will have Google Wallet support, provided they have NFC built-in for contactless transactions. With Wear OS watches, it's a similar situation.

When you place your phone over a contactless payment terminal in a store, NFC and HCE work together to send your payment information to the store so you can make your purchase. However, to pay in stores using Google Pay, your phone must support NFC (near-field communication) and HCE (host card emulation). Google Wallet is available on all modern Android phones (Lollipop 5+).

He's worked with the likes of Forbes, WeWork, General Assembly, Chase Bank, Tech in Motion, and SXSW, among others, through in service of making tech a bit more accessible.Which devices are Google Wallet compatible? Google Pay received a major revamp in late 2020, and one of the new features was food ordering.

In addition to freelancing for Android Police, Conor is the Lead Writer for, a tech publication focused on helping small businesses grow and succeed. Google Pay streamlines the process by putting it all into one interface.

Now, more than half a decade later, he covers everything from new devices and big conferences to small startups and business trends. After being talked out of sports writing by someone working for ESPN Chicago ('it's the same thing every year, it's like purgatory'), Conor decided that the ever-evolving world of tech would be a much more interesting topic to focus on. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to those that use them, which he admits is one of his worst personality traits. Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR.

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