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New NXP SoC Gives Android Its Apple Pay

Posted by Soulskill on from the supported-by-one-used-book-store-and-a-dude-in-his-garage dept.

dkatana writes: NXP, having worked with Apple on Apple Pay, is now launching its PN66T module for secure NFC mobile transactions — for Android. It's intended to implement the same functionality of Apple Pay. While NXP claims the module is OS independent, the features clearly indicate that Android devices are the likely recipients of the SoC. The PN66T is Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMVCo) certified, and also supports American Express ExpressPay, thus fully covering the three big credit card companies, ensuring compatibility and interoperability with existing and future payment methods.

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  1. Re:So Android DOESN'T have an Apple Pay equivalent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    They do. It's called Google Wallet. Do literally any research, dude.

  2. Re:So Android DOESN'T have an Apple Pay equivalent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Android has had a secure payment system, Google Wallet. Flagship Android phones used to include secure elements until Google implemented host card emulation in Android with KitKat. HCE eliminates the need for a hardware secure element. Europay, VISA and Mastercard have allowed the use of HCE for a while and American Express ExpressPay announced support for HCE a few days ago.