An Update on Twitch in Korea

Re:An Update on Twitch in Korea by n1b0m on Wednesday December 06, 2023 @02:10AM (#38541212)

Although an overseas Android phone will work on Japanese networks you won’t be able to use Google Pay. In order to use Google Pay you need a phone that has NFC-FeliCa support and only Android phones sold in Japan have it.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:An Update on Twitch in Korea by joecool1029 on Wednesday December 06, 2023 @03:18AM (#38541594)

iPhones support it anywhere. Newer Google Pixel (at least 5 and 6?) devices would need to be modded to Japanese SKU for it to work. Comes down to manufacturers having to pay Sony for it to be enabled and while FeliCa 4.1 supposed to support provisioning after the fact, they just don't have a system setup like Apple does.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:An Update on Twitch in Korea by 29jm on Wednesday December 06, 2023 @04:34AM (#38541989)

I'm in Japan now, and from my experience, that's incorrect. Google pay works just fine everywhere for regular payments. But you won't be able to use your phone to replace anything IC card related (like contactless payment cards for transportation).

[ Parent | on HN ]