Tap to Pay in WP 8.1 Update 2 (GDR2)

[John Mark Dyer]

I ran across some new tap to pay options under NFC settings in Update 2 (running on a 1520.3 w/ Denim and installed using the Windows Insider app). I was just wondering if you guys had any thoughts on it. I know it's rumored to be coming to WP10, but I'm pretty stoked to see it in Update 2 for 8.1. It doesn't seem to do anything at all as for as I can tell. I don't notice any differences in the Wallet app. Maybe Microsoft is planning to release a new update via the store? I'm not sure if the Wallet app is still native in Update 2. Hopefully we will see some announcements about this during the Build conference.

 

[pankaj981]

That's not a new Update 2 feature, I currently have it on my 920 running Denim and I'm sure it was part of 8.1 too

 

[r3dtest]

Any common/everywhere merchants using this feature where it works with WP?


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[pankaj981]

Not yet in the US, I know some merchants in Europe use it (or at least pledged to use during launch)

 

[drtek]

It used to work with Softcard. Oh, the memories.

 

[pankaj981]

It used to work with Softcard. Oh, the memories.

Yeah hopefully Microsoft launches its service soon

 

[mjperry51]

Microsoft preparing its own payments service to compete with Apple Pay | ITProPortal.com

 

[pankaj981]

Microsoft preparing its own payments service to compete with Apple Pay | ITProPortal.com

Yep I'm pretty much aware of that. I'm also aware that carriers try to intervene in anything Microsoft. I really hope this kicks off well

 

[John Mark Dyer]

I actually think Google's acquisition of Softcard may have opened things up a bit in the US for Windows Phone as far as carriers go, but only time will tell. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Ebuka Allison]

Its been there since 8.0

I ran across some new tap to pay options under NFC settings in Update 2 (running on a 1520.3 w/ Denim and installed using the Windows Insider app). I was just wondering if you guys had any thoughts on it. I know it's rumored to be coming to WP10, but I'm pretty stoked to see it in Update 2 for 8.1. It doesn't seem to do anything at all as for as I can tell. I don't notice any differences in the Wallet app. Maybe Microsoft is planning to release a new update via the store? I'm not sure if the Wallet app is still native in Update 2. Hopefully we will see some announcements about this during the Build conference.

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[Squachy]

Up here in Canada you need an NFC sim card, a bank credit card and the bank app.
All tied together it should work, but it only seems to be limited to specific devices.

And its mainly a handful of android devices and some blackberries.

Not to mention there is no banking app from any bank (except I think RBC) for WP.

 

[RumoredNow]

Win 10 is rumored to be bringing a baked in option for tap-to-pay that requires no App and no "secure" SIM.