In 2014, Apple was the only major mobile wallet on the market. But in 2015, Google and Samsung launched their own mobile wallets. Since that time it is possible to turn your mobile device into a credit card, which is a simple, quick and secure way to pay.
Business Insider’s research service, expects in-store mobile payment volume to grow from $75 billion in 2015 to $503 billion in 2020, knowing that Apple Pay transactions are up 500% year on year, and the number of transactions in only september was the same number as the full fiscal year of 2015. Today, 17% of the consumers are using mobile payments in the US, 24% in the UK and 27% in Australia. But except for these 3 countries, where else can we use NFC (Near Field Communication) mobile payments? Here’s the list.
Countries that support Apple Pay
- Australia
- Austria
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Russia
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vatican City
Countries that support Google Pay (formerly known as Android Pay
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Russia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
Countries that support Samsung Pay
- Australia
- Belarus
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- France
- Hong Kong
- India
- Italy
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
- Russia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnam
Which devices support NFC payments?
Devices that work with Apple Pay:
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 5, 5C, 5S (Only if connected to Apple Watch)
- iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus
- iPhone 7, 7 Plus
- iPhone 8, 8 Plus
- iPhone X, XR, XS, XS Max
- Apple Watch
Devices that work with Google Pay:
Most Android 4.4 KitKat (or newer) devices that have near field communication (NFC) and host card emulation (HCE) capabilities, Here’s the list :
Google Pixel:
- Pixel, Pixel XL
- Pixel 2, 2XL
- Pixel 3a, 3aXL
- Pixel 3, 3XL
Samsung Galaxy:
- S3, S3 LTE
- S4, S4 LTE
- S5, S5 LTE
- S6, S6 edge
- S7, S7 Edge
- S8, S8 Edge
- S9, S9+
- S10, S10+, S10 5G
- A7, A8, A9, A30, A50, A10, A20, A40, A70, A20e, A80, A40s, A60
- Note 3, Note 4, Note 4 Edge, Note 5, Note 7, Note Fan Edition, Note 8, Note 9
- Gear S2, S3
Sony Xperia™:
- Z, Z Ultra, Z Ultra LTE
- Z1, Z1 Ultra LTE, Z1 Compact
- Z2, Z2 Tablet, T2 Ultra
- Z3, Z3 Compact, Z3 Tablet Compact, C3
- Z4+, Z4 Tablet
- Z5, Z5 Compact, Z5 Premium, E5
- X, X Compact, X Performance
- XA, XA Ultra
- XZ
LG:
- G Flex, Optimus G Pro
- G2, G2 Mini
- G3, G3 Beat
- G4
- G5
- G Pro 2, Xpower 2
- LG Watch style, LG Watch Sport, LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE
HTC:
- HTC One M7, M8, M9, Max, E8
- Desire EYE, 601, 626, 816
- Nexus 9
Others :
- TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45
- Huawei Watch 2
- Verizon24
- One Plus 6
Devices that work with Samsung Pay:
- Samsung Galaxy S3, S3 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy S4, S4 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy S5, S5 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, S6
- Samsung Galaxy
- Samsung Galaxy A7
- Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, Note 3 LTE, Note 3, Note 4 LTE, Note 4, Note 5 LTE, Note 5, MEGA
- Samsung Gear S2, S3
Own a Samsung and can’t decide whether to use Google Pay or Android Pay?
If you own a Samsung device, and want to make a decision whether to use Google Pay or Samsung Pay visit this super detailed comparison on the joyofandroid.com site.
Why mobile payment is worth considering
Fear over security, is the key reason consumers hesitate to adopt mobile payments. But your mobile wallet is arguably the safest way to pay.
“For every transaction, [mobile wallets] create a random, one-time number — a transaction token — and even if someone was able to know that number, it’s not valid later.” says Jason Chaikin, president of biometrics security company Vkansee.
Plus, this kind of payment can earn you time and rewards like travel points or cash back.
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If you live in one of the countries that supports Apple Pay, Google Pay and/or Samsung Pay sign up (it’s free to do so) and give it a go. Please share your experiences in the comments below.
