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Android Pay has been around for quite some time, but the app hasn’t always been compatible with every bank that users have. While there are still many banks that don’t support Android Pay, 34 American banks recently made changes to let their clients use Android Pay on their phones. Read on to find out more about Android Pay.

Read More: How to Set Up the Android Pay App (and Why You Should!)

Why Use Android Pay?

At its most basic, Android Pay lets you leave your debit cards and cash at home. If you don’t want to carry around a wallet anymore, Android Pay is a way you can pay for goods and services using only your smartphone.

Which Banks Have Recently Come to Support Android Pay?

34 new banks and credit unions around the country have come to support Android Pay. These banks and credit unions are some of the smaller banks in the country, and include a wide variety of institutions, such as United Bank, Midland National Bank, and Radius Bank.

The addition of these new institutions comes on the heels of Chase Bank’s support of Android Pay, the last of the nation’s largest four banks to support the app. Now, all four of America’s largest banks support Android Pay, as well as these 34 smaller institutions. In total, nearly 350 U.S. banks, institutions, and credit unions now support Android Pay.

How Do You Use Android Pay?

To set up Android Pay, download the app from the Play store. Once downloaded, click on the “+” sign to add your information. The app will then ask you to enter your debit or credit card information. On the new screen, the app will ask you to enter the type of card you want to use and take a picture of the card so the app can verify it. The app pulls the details off of the card and fills in the rest of the information for you.

]]> <![CDATA[How to Set up the Android Pay App (and why you should!)]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/set-android-pay-app/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:34:05 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=1491 If you’ve browsed through your apps’ settings lately, you may have noticed a new addition: Android Pay. If you are unfamiliar with this app, continue reading to learn what it is, and how it can help you:

How Do You Set up the Android Pay App?

Put simply, Android Pay is Android’s version of Apple Pay. It’s the new Google Wallet, and it hopes to change the way you shop.

All you need to do to get started is set up a user account. First, you have to enter your credit or debit card info. This information will be kept secure, so you can pay on the go without the hassle of cash. Simply click on the plus sign (+) to begin.

After that, you are taken to a new screen. If you’ve ever added a card to your Google account before, the app will let you know. It will include the type of card (like Mastercard or Visa), as well as the last four digits. If this is the card you want to associate with your Android Pay account, you can click on the info to verify the details.

If it’s not the card you want to associate with your Android Pay account, simply ignore it, and click “Add Another Card.” Another screen will open up. This time, you will need to line up the new card with the rectangle shape that appears on the Android Pay screen. Center your card in the screen so the app can get a good look at it. Tap the screen to take a clear picture, and voila! The app pulls the digits off your card, and fills in the information for you. It couldn’t be any easier.

If you lack a steady hand, or simply don’t want to take a picture of your card, you can click “Add manually.” You will then be directed to a new screen that contains the typical fill-in-the-blank slots.

Why Use Android Pay?

With Android Pay, your credit card number is never shared with merchants, so you don’t have to worry about theft, and if your phone is misplaced, you can easily lock the account with a quick visit to Google.

Many popular mobile apps, and over one million locations in the US, accept Android Pay as a payment option. It’s convenient, popular, safe, and secure. If you’re feeling a bit apprehensive about having card information on your phone, apps like PSafe TOTAL can help. Make sure your finances, and other personal data, stay protected with PSafe TOTAL’s antivirus and antitheft software.

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