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Samsung Pay on Gear S3 not working with Google Pixel

By Damian M.

Updated: Nov 28, 2016, 7:46 AM

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Samsung Pay on Gear S3 not working with Google Pixel

According to earlier reports, the Samsung Pay feature of the Gear S3 smartwatch should have worked with all Android devices running KitKat 4.4 or a later version of Google's OS. However, this seems to exclude the Google Pixel for now.

A frustrated user took to Twitter to ask Samsung Pay support about an “Installation failed” error, while installing Samsung Pay on his Google Pixel XL. He received an official response a few hours later that the Pixel devices are not supported for Samsung Pay. Considering the previous statement that the app should work on all devices running KitKat and up, this came as a bit of a letdown for Pixel users.

@cyberslash69 Hi there, #SamsungPay on the Gear S3 is not available with Pixel devices. (1/2)
— Samsung Pay (@SamsungPay) November 25, 2016

Samsung Pay support continued, saying that its team is constantly working on adding new devices to the officially supported list, but didn't provide any estimates for a Pixel or Pixel XL support. So, for now, all we can do is wait.

source: SamsungPay via Neowin

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Damian Momchev specializes in revealing the intricacies of mobile technology and gaming trends. Through his insightful analysis and reviews, he assists readers in understanding the dynamic tech landscape, focusing on how new technologies shape user experiences and industry standards.