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I was using my phone for contactless pay but stopped during the pandemic because I realized it was more cumbersome than using a credit card to do the same thing
by staplung 5y ago
I was using my phone for contactless pay but stopped during the pandemic because I realized it was more cumbersome than using a credit card to do the same thing. The phone tries to scan my face, fails because of the mask, then just waits for a hot second to see if my face might change shape, then prompts for a password. With the credit card, I just swipe it over the reader and I'm done.
- bobbylarrybobby 5y agoThankfully in iOS 15.4 (currently in beta), Face ID works with a mask on by scanning the shit out of your orbital bones
- ketzo 5y agoWoah, really? That's super exciting.
- macintux 5y agoI use my Watch, which is almost always simpler even without a mask. However, you should be able to hurry it along to prompt for a password. Apple doesn’t make it easily discoverable, but if you tap on the status message when it’s trying to decide whether it recognizes you, it will prompt you for a password instead (while logging in, and I imagine during Apple Pay as well).
- verst 5y agoYou can configure your iPhone not to use FaceID for Apple Pay only. That's what I did for the same reason as you. I just quickly enter my PIN to use Apple Pay.
- pornel 5y agoYou can use a contactless physical card too. No need to use an outdated insecure mag strip. Apple-style solution to this is to buy Apple Watch which authorizes payments without face scanning.
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