Digital Mobile Wallet

[icowden]

That’s always puzzled me and Snopes says it’s false.

Yup - you'll still see a sign on every forecourt though. I got yelled at about 6 months ago for using my phone whilst fuelling at a Sainsbury's Petrol Station forecourt (I was on a Conference call and didn't really give it a second thought). Loud woman wasn't having it at all. "it's illegal" (it isn't), "it's dangerous" (it isn't).
I did snap a little and ask if she had a mobile phone in her pocket and if so, was it switched on?

But as I said, I get massively annoyed by airline staff making you put your phones / laptops / tablets away for takeoff.

 

[cougie uk]

I think mythbusters tried to get a mobile phone to spark a fire. They couldn't do it under normal conditions either.

 

[nickyboy]

I've used cash once since lockdown. Crappy cafe that didn't do contact free and is well behind the times and standards of decent cafes now.

I have Google pay on the phone but just take a pocket money card with me. Normal bank card is in my wallet at home but each month I have a standing order to transfer money to my First Direct account and I can use that out and about.

What happens if your phone loses battery or breaks ? A card is smaller.

If your phone runs out of charge you can still use NFC (Near Field Communication) to make payments. Of course if you run out of this small residual charge that runs the NFC then you can't then make payments. If you break your phone I think you're screwed (as you would be if you broke your debit card)

 

[Tenkaykev]

I think mythbusters tried to get a mobile phone to spark a fire. They couldn't do it under normal conditions either.

I think they set up a load of phones inside a transparent structure and introduced the most potentially explosive gas/ air mix possible. They then rang all the phones and tried everything they could but found it impossible to trigger an explosion.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Google Pay set up for both of us - working well.

Big update (live in USA/India) due soon.

 

[flake99please]

There is no reason why it can be on inside the car but becomes magically dangerous outside the car unless you are in the shop.

The reason for prohibition of phone usage on a fuel station forecourt is similar in reason as to why (non hands free) mobile phone usage whilst driving is unlawful. Phone usage on a forecourt can be distracting Forecourts can carry upwards of 300,000 litres of flammable fuels and vapours Its pretty self explanatory to me that someone distracted on there phone whilst refilling their car may create an instance where public safety could be compromised.

 

[Stephenite]

Google Pay set up for both of us - working well.

Garmin Pay next step. Then you don’t have to get your phone out of your pocket.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Google Pay.

Can you transfer money to another person via this App'. Can't seem to find out if you can or can't.

 

[Oldhippy]

Just no! I will continue to carry a wallet with real money in and never succumb to card or phone only payments. I am a troglodyte though.

 

[ianrauk]

Google Pay.

Can you transfer money to another person via this app'. Can't seem to find out if you can or can't.

I've thought about this also and unfortunately it doesn't look like you can.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I've thought about this also and unfortunately it doesn't look like you can.

I think I read somewhere that you can - maybe that was on the US or Indian versions which have received major updates ahead of UK - bigger markets!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Just no! I will continue to carry a wallet with real money in and never succumb to card or phone only payments. I am a troglodyte though.

Can I ask why/why not?

 

[Oldhippy]

I like to see and have the actual money in my hand. I will not even buy things online and use my card just at cash machines. I just dislike the automation perhaps.

 

[icowden]

I've thought about this also and unfortunately it doesn't look like you can.

You can send money to someone else with Google Pay:-

https://www.howtogeek.com/703524/ho...nversation screen,Pay” to begin sending money.

 

[ianrauk]

You can send money to someone else with Google Pay:-

https://www.howtogeek.com/703524/how-to-send-someone-money-with-google-pay/#:~:text=If the person is a,their name from the results.&text=A messenger-like conversation screen,Pay” to begin sending money.

Have none of that on my Google Pay app