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I've had mixed success with Android Pay; the one time I needed to use it (forgot my wallet) it worked at Trader Joe's. Most of the time, though, I spend 30 sec

I've had mixed success with Android Pay; the one time I needed to use it (forgot my wallet) it worked at Trader Joe's. Most of the time, though, I spend 30 seconds trying to get things lined up properly between my Nexus 6 and the sensor, then give up and use plastic instead.

r00fus 10y ago
ApplePay on my 2 year old iPhone is very reliable. The only problem with contactless payments is the fact you still have to sign the receipt and tap through the purchase. Completely defeats the convenience of new tech. Who's to blame for that cluster?
- a_c_s 10y ago
  Depends on the kiosk/retailer configuration: only a few of the retailers in my area support it, but I've never had to sign a receipt.
- jonknee 10y ago
  > ApplePay on my 2 year old iPhone is very reliable. The only problem with contactless payments is the fact you still have to sign the receipt and tap through the purchase. That's definitely up to the retailer (or more likely the gateway they are using). The one I use Apple Pay at most often used to do that and then switched to the more sensible no-sig policy.
- narrowrail 10y ago
  To add a 3rd opinion, it has to do with the Merchant Classification Code (as defined by VISA/AMEX/MC), and the deal negotiated by the merchant with their Merchant Acquirer which is mostly a matter of who takes on the risk and how large the transaction volume (in $) is.
- bnastic 10y ago
  In the UK Apple Pay is everywhere. And you don't have to do anything, just tap the phone. No receipts, no signing.
  - rconti 10y ago
    What's amazing is how often people are shocked by it when I use it. It's, what, almost 2 years old? I get it when I'm at a gas station in the middle of nowhere in New Zealand, but just a day or two ago I used it at some retailer in the SF Bay Area and they had never seen anyone use their phone to pay before. It still sucks that you can't rely on it being at most places, though, because it means you still have to carry a credit card or cash if you're out for a run or bike ride and might want to grab a snack.
    - r00fus 10y ago
      I put a $20 bill in my phone case.
PeCaN 10y ago
I think WeChat has this right with scanning a QR code to pay. I like the idea of NFC payments, but like you said… it tends to take a while of fumbling around to actually get it to work.
westernmostcoy 10y ago
It's really smooth on my 5X, FWIW. I unlock the phone with my fingerprint, hold it over the thing, it vibrates and then I'm done. I'm using it daily.

r00fus 10y ago

ApplePay on my 2 year old iPhone is very reliable. The only problem with contactless payments is the fact you still have to sign the receipt and tap through the purchase. Completely defeats the convenience of new tech. Who's to blame for that cluster?

a_c_s 10y ago
Depends on the kiosk/retailer configuration: only a few of the retailers in my area support it, but I've never had to sign a receipt.
jonknee 10y ago
> ApplePay on my 2 year old iPhone is very reliable. The only problem with contactless payments is the fact you still have to sign the receipt and tap through the purchase. That's definitely up to the retailer (or more likely the gateway they are using). The one I use Apple Pay at most often used to do that and then switched to the more sensible no-sig policy.
narrowrail 10y ago
To add a 3rd opinion, it has to do with the Merchant Classification Code (as defined by VISA/AMEX/MC), and the deal negotiated by the merchant with their Merchant Acquirer which is mostly a matter of who takes on the risk and how large the transaction volume (in $) is.
bnastic 10y ago
In the UK Apple Pay is everywhere. And you don't have to do anything, just tap the phone. No receipts, no signing.
- rconti 10y ago
  What's amazing is how often people are shocked by it when I use it. It's, what, almost 2 years old? I get it when I'm at a gas station in the middle of nowhere in New Zealand, but just a day or two ago I used it at some retailer in the SF Bay Area and they had never seen anyone use their phone to pay before. It still sucks that you can't rely on it being at most places, though, because it means you still have to carry a credit card or cash if you're out for a run or bike ride and might want to grab a snack.
  - r00fus 10y ago
    I put a $20 bill in my phone case.

PeCaN 10y ago

I think WeChat has this right with scanning a QR code to pay. I like the idea of NFC payments, but like you said… it tends to take a while of fumbling around to actually get it to work.

westernmostcoy 10y ago

It's really smooth on my 5X, FWIW. I unlock the phone with my fingerprint, hold it over the thing, it vibrates and then I'm done. I'm using it daily.