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> It's hilarious (in a way) seeing USians comment on this post. The rest of the world has had contactless payment for at least a decade. The iPhone 6S with App
by scarface74 3y ago
> It's hilarious (in a way) seeing USians comment on this post. The rest of the world has had contactless payment for at least a decade.
The iPhone 6S with Apple Pay came out in 2015.
> The lack of being able to get the "real" CPAN is why some US merchants still refuse Apple/Google/Samsung Pay, specifically because they lose the ability to track customers.
I don’t think I’ve been to many merchants that don’t take Apple Pay. One of the annoying ones is AMC movie theaters.
- sunbum 3y ago>The iPhone 6S with Apple Pay came out in 2015. Contactless payment doesnt require a phone, the first contactless payment cards have existed since 2007 [1] [1] - https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/17411/barclaycard-rolls-out-oyster-payments-card https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/17411/barclaycard-rolls...
- kailanb 3y agoThey launched this with one of the most memorable TV adverts of all time, in my opinion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEcZh2QtwA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEcZh2QtwA
- rswail 3y agoThe difference is that in most of the world, merchants are required to provide at least contact ("Chip+PIN") readers and as of a few years ago, fully support contactless reading. It's only the US as a major environment that has delayed (and delayed) applying the same rules, or that adopted Chip+Signature in the first place.
- ghaff 3y agoAFAIK Walmart, for example, doesn't take Apple Pay. One of the reasons I don't really use Apple Pay is that I know (unless there are large cash only signs) that a credit card will work and, for me, it's at least as easy.