Tap & pay with NFC

Only some versions of this phone, sold in certain countries, support this feature.

Use NFC (near-field communication) to pay quickly and securely at checkout registers by touching your phone to an electronic reader.

Set up Tap & pay

  1. Make sure you have:

    • Set up a payment app on your phone. Install one from Play Store if needed.
    • Turned on NFC.
  2. Go to Settings > Tap & pay.
  3. Touch an app to make it your default payment app.
NoteThis feature manages payment apps. Tap & pay doesn't apply to Android Beam and won't include certain apps, such as money transfer apps.

Use Tap & pay

  1. Make sure NFC is on and that the terminal has this symbol:

  2. Unlock your phone and touch its back to the terminal.

    Your payment app might require you to open the app and enter a PIN before touching your phone to the terminal.

Disable Tap & pay

To disable Tap & pay, turn off NFC.

When NFC is off, Tap & pay is not included in Settings.