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Google Pixel models suffer NFC bug affecting contactless payments

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Several Google Pixel models are reportedly encountering a bug that disrupts near-field communication (NFC) functionality, specifically impacting contactless payment capabilities. This issue appears to affect more than just the Pixel 11, with users experiencing failures in tap-to-pay services. AI

RANK_REASON This is a bug report about a specific hardware feature on consumer devices, not a core AI development.

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Google Pixel models suffer NFC bug affecting contactless payments

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Some Pixel models reportedly experiencing an NFC bug that breaks contactless payments Following several Pixel 11-specific bugs after the phone’s launch, another

    Some Pixel models reportedly experiencing an NFC bug that breaks contactless payments Following several Pixel 11-specific bugs after the phone’s launch, another one reportedly breaks NFC tap-to-pay, used for contactless payments. But this one is affecting more than just the Pixel…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/google-pixel-experiencin… 9to5google.com/…/google-ai-overview-payou…

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