Question Does the Commonwealth Bank new Android app support tap and pay on Galaxy Note 2

Few days ago I heard that the Commonwealth Bank has a new app that support tap and pay (NFC payment support). I have been waiting for this for few years. I first heard of this technology built into the phone at my old job at First Data International where they were some talks of a new payments platform called Google Wallet. I am not sure what happened there but that was the last I heard of that until the other day.

Sadly when I looked into it the CommBank app only support NFC for the Galaxy S4 phones. To be sure I installed the app on my Galaxy Note 2, which has NFC build in, but no luck. The new app will offer for your to download a tag for $2.99 on the Note 2. You can stick the tag to the back of the phone and use it.

I ordered myself a new tag but it’s a shame that it wasn't supported.

I finally received the tag in the mail after few days. I was surprised by how thick it is, I imagined it to be a thin strip.

Pulled the back cover of the phone and stuck it right in the middle. Went to the shop and after my purchase I tried to pay but it didn't work. I lifted the cover off and tried again and it worked.

Maybe the positioning was not good so I moved it down to the bottom and performed another purchase but still no luck it will not work with it stuck under the cover.

I pulled the tag and this time put it outside the cover. This visible big ugly tag. I haven't tried it yet but if it still doesn't work theni will be disappointed.

The tag worked fine when it was stuck on the outside of the cover but it stands out a bit on the phone. Would have preferred if it was hidden under the cover. Overall it works just fine and does what it is meant to.

Only concern I have is the tag is always active unless you turn it off via the app. Unlike the NFC built into the phone which doesn't work when the phone is locked.

I called the CBA Bank and asked them why they don't support the NFC in the Galaxy Note 2 and the operator advised they are working on it but Samsung only gave the Commonwealth Bank license the use NFC on the Galaxy S4. I personally don't understand how this works and why on one model and not all.