Google Adds Payment Capability Via Gmail on Android Devices in U.S.

[engine]

You can now send money and request payments via gmail on Android app in the U.S. only for the time being.

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[keyplyr]

Android Pay can easily be Disabled in Android 7.0. (settings > general > apps > android pay > disable) If that is done, it won't show up in Gmail.