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Japan forces Apple and Google to open their mobile platforms • The Register (www.theregister.com)

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago (24 children)

If this means that I might be able to use NFC payments because alternatives to Google Pay will exist, I am very happy. Hopefully this will also make possible to F-droid to provide auto updates.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I'm confused why would you need a phone to pay via NFC. All you need is your card.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm confused why you would assume that there isn't any context where someone might need to store their cards on their phone instead of carrying a wallet. Have you considering asking why instead of assuming everyone is like you? Is amazing when you get to know other perspectives.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Last I checked making a statement stating that you're confused about something counts, semantically, as a question. No question mark needed.

But, fine, if you don't want to tell me you don't have to. I'm able to contain my curiosity. Certainly can't put my ID, driver's license, cash, and a hair tie into my phone. Nor, for that matter, put my phone into an ATM.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I can store my government issued ID, a driver's licence, store limited cash behind my phone cover. And do cardless withdrawal from ATM if I need more. I have not needed a hair tie but if I did I'd wrap it on my wrist. Have not carried a wallet in years.

Everyone's circumstances are different.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

As of last month, I can now, in fact, store my driver's license on my phone. Can't wait to use it for nights out with friends, no risk of losing my purse and the app even hides your address unless you specifically allow it, so no skeevy bartenders can read my address when they "card" me :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I can usually pull out my phone faster than taking a card out of my wallet.
Phone-based cards typically have significantly higher limits than physical cards. (I can tap hundreds of dollars with my phone, only about $100 on my card.)
The phone needs to be unlocked which is safer than the card which just needs to be tapped with no other authentication.
One less thing to carry around.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I use phone every day at office so I don't need to get the wallet out of my jacket when going to the canteen to buy lunch. It's literally the reason I started using my phone to pay. Too many times I forgot my card...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Much higher floor limit, and no need to enter your PIN every X transactions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Some countries have limits to nfc payments with a card. Finland has 50e but with a phone no limits (unless the bank limits).

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