Google unveils Android Wear 2.0 with support for NFC mobile payments

Google has officially unveiled Android Wear 2.0, the new version of its operating system for smartwatches, and two new watches from LG — one of which comes with NFC to support HCE mobile payments using Android Pay. The first watches with Android Wear 2.0 are the LG Watch Style and LG Watch Sport. The Sport model comes with NFC for payments, dedicated buttons for Google Fit and Android Pay, and is available in the US at AT&T, Verizon and the Google Store, from 10 February.