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Samsung Galaxy Watch users can now pay with Google Wallet

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Samsung Galaxy Watch users can now make contactless payments using Google Wallet, provided their region supports the feature and the watch runs Wear OS 2.0 or newer. The setup involves installing Google Wallet on both the watch and a linked Android phone, then adding payment cards through the app. While some newer Pixel devices allow payment without unlocking, Galaxy Watch users must unlock their device and open the Google Wallet app before holding the watch near a payment terminal. AI

IMPACT Enables contactless payments via smartwatch, streamlining user experience for wearable device owners.

RANK_REASON Article describes how to use an existing payment service (Google Wallet) with a specific hardware product (Samsung Galaxy Watch), which is a feature integration or product usage guide.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch users can now pay with Google Wallet

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    How to pay with Google Wallet using your Samsung Galaxy Watch

    You don't have to have a Pixel Watch to use Google Wallet. Here's how to set it up on your Galaxy Watch.

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