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Credit card with a temporary battery life just doesn't cut it for me. Also, I bring my credit card in my running shorts pockets when running. Phone doesn't even
by bpicolo 10y ago
Credit card with a temporary battery life just doesn't cut it for me. Also, I bring my credit card in my running shorts pockets when running. Phone doesn't even come close to fitting, and even if it did would awkwardly flap around
- iamshs 10y agoI held same opinion as you, but then Apple Pay rolled out in Canada and I did a complete 180 after using it. It gives you freedom, as you never leave your home without your phone even while running.
- cynix 10y ago> you never leave your home without your phone even while running. He literally just said he does leave his home without his phone while running.
- hboon 10y agoPart of the pitch is it will also work with an Apple Watch, if the consumer has one, and will likely wear it while running.
- cynix 10y agoDoesn't the Apple Watch require the paired iPhone to be nearby in order to function?
- hboon 10y agoNo, the paired iPhone doesn't need to be around for a few features, including tracking activity and Apple Pay.
- jeremy_wiebe 10y agoIt does. AFAIK, the Touch ID from the phone authenticates Apple Pay transactions from the watch. [edit] I stand corrected. Looks like the watch had a Secure Element also to store the pay info. It automatically locks if you take it off.
- dalore 10y agoHe should take his phone with him, how else will he track his fitness data and steps, and then twitter it as he does?
- mrweasel 10y ago>It gives you freedom, as you never leave your home without your phone even while running. I understand that I might be a special case, but given the option, I would ALWAYS leave my phone at home. I hate that freaking thing.
- 2muchcoffeeman 10y agoGet a race belt!
- bpicolo 10y agoHah. To be fair, I also don't want to take phone with me to be distracted by it. Running is exactly the time to undistract myself. :)