Android Pay Gets In-App Purchasing Feature; Australia Launch In H1 2016

Google has rolled out a new update to its Android Pay which will enable people to pay using it inside mobile apps. The feature is available only in the U.S. for the time being.

“We're working to bring Android Pay's simplicity and security to purchases within apps, and to people in more countries around the world”, Google said in an online post. “Starting today, you’ll be able to use Android Pay to speed through mobile checkout within many of your favorite Android apps in the US.”

Android Pay, launched only in September, has millions of users and more than 1 million locations across the United States that already accept ‘tap and pay’.

The tech giant also said that in the coming months, users will see more and more apps being added to Android Pay to expedite mobile checkout process. For a limited time, users will also get special savings by using Android Pay in select apps, Google said.

The company also announced the expansion of Android Pay to Australia in the first half of 2016. It is working closely with many of Australia’s major financial institutions, including ANZ, Westpac and many other banks, to bring Android Pay to their MasterCard and Visa card holders. Users will be able to use Android Pay wherever NFC payments are accepted in the country, including merchants such as 7-Eleven, McDonald's and Telstra. 

“We’ll be adding more countries throughout 2016. This was a big year for Android Pay, and we're excited about what's to come”, Google added.