Google lets Pixel 8 users authorise NFC payments

Google’s new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones come with an upgraded version of Google’s Face Unlock biometric authorization feature.

The upgrade has been made possible by incorporating Google’s next-generation Tensor G3 chip in both devices and using 'new machine learning advances'.

With this feature, purchasers of these phones can make NFC payments using Google Wallet and access other compatible banking and payments apps with their face.

Google Tensor G3 works with the Titan M2 security chip to protect personal information and make your Pixel more resilient to sophisticated attacks  Face Unlock on Pixel 8 meets the highest Android biometric class, allowing you to access compatible banking and payment apps like Google Wallet.