Huawei has revealed that it will begin implementing NFC payment capabilities in select new smartwatches across Europe this year. This enhancement will be available for the newly launched Watch GT 5, Watch GT 5 Pro, and the Watch Ultimate Green Edition models.
Easy Payments Without Phone
With this contactless payment feature, users can make transactions using the Quicko Wallet app, eliminating the need for their smartphone or physical wallet. The rollout of this tool will take place through a software update for these Huawei smartwatches. In a recent announcement, the company disclosed that the NFC payment option will be available for Android users in Germany starting December 2024. The update is anticipated to extend to iOS users in the same region during the first half of 2025, although a specific date has not yet been given.
Current Availability and Future Plans
NFC payments via Quicko Wallet are already operational for users in Poland. There are speculations that the update may also be accessible to Huawei Watch GT 5 series and Watch Ultimate Green Edition users in other nations by 2025. Nevertheless, it is uncertain whether older models of the Watch Ultimate will receive this feature.
Huawei (Press Release), HarmonyOSHub
